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Uncensored advice about product development and building a high-growth software company from Brian de Haaff, co-founder and CEO at Aha!

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Mentors Are Going Extinct — But We Need Them More Than Ever
July 2, 2019
Mentors Are Going Extinct — But We Need Them More Than Ever

Real mentors are hard to find — but we need expert guidance now more than ever in today’s uncertain world. Learn how to lead by example.

How to Build an Agile Content Marketing Roadmap
June 25, 2019
How to Build an Agile Content Marketing Roadmap

An agile roadmap could be the tool your content marketing team needs. Follow these guidelines on how to build an agile content marketing roadmap.

The Founder’s Paradox: The Real Value of Venture Capital
June 24, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: The Real Value of Venture Capital

The promises come every day. Some delivered straight to my email, some via LinkedIn messages, some through friends of friends of friends. I will admit — the promises are…

6 Steps to Develop a Super Go-to-Market Roadmap
June 18, 2019
6 Steps to Develop a Super Go-to-Market Roadmap

All product marketing managers are superheroes. Trust your planning superpowers and follow these six steps for a great go-to-market roadmap.

The One Skill Most Product Managers Ignore
June 17, 2019
The One Skill Most Product Managers Ignore

Writer. Actor. Poet. These roles are universally thought of as creative. But what if I told you that “product manager” should be on the same list? You might not agree at…

How to Create an Integrated Marketing Roadmap
June 11, 2019
How to Create an Integrated Marketing Roadmap

Personas. Buyer journey. Omni-channel strategy. If you work in marketing, you have likely heard these buzzwords in the last few years. And you most definitely sat through…

The Founder’s Paradox: How to Work on Vacation and Still Have Fun
June 10, 2019
The Founder’s Paradox: How to Work on Vacation and Still Have Fun

The idea of a “vacation” has always somewhat bothered me. Not because I do not like to travel. (I love exploring new places. I am actually writing this post while in the…

How 100 remote workers connect every week
June 6, 2019
How 100 remote workers connect every week

Aha! is a fully remote company. Learn how staying committed to our weekly video gatherings keeps our remote team connected and focused.

The Marketing Roadmap vs. the Program Plan
June 4, 2019
The Marketing Roadmap vs. the Program Plan

The product roadmap vs. the release plan. I recently wrote about this topic for product managers — detailing how you need the first to set the product direction and then…

3 Signs Your Teammate Will Claim Your Work
May 28, 2019
3 Signs Your Teammate Will Claim Your Work

I bet you will recognize this person. Let’s call them Cary. You know, the one who lurks at the corner of every project. Cary claims the team’s work as their own, without…

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