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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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Are You Stuck as an Individual Contributor?
July 19, 2021
Are You Stuck as an Individual Contributor?

Moving from an individual contributor to a manager role is not for everyone. Learn about new principal roles and how they benefit people and organizations.

This Is Why Innovation Programs Fail
July 13, 2021
This Is Why Innovation Programs Fail

While most everyone agrees that innovation is worthwhile, few know how to manage or measure it. Find out why it is important to create a successful innovation program and…

The Founder's Paradox: How to Maintain Urgency When You Are Not Pressured
June 29, 2021
The Founder's Paradox: How to Maintain Urgency When You Are Not Pressured

If you work hard and are fortunate, your business takes off. You go from scrappy to prosperous and the pressures start to fade. You become sustainable. How do you instill…

4 Lessons From 8 Years of a Completely Remote Team
June 22, 2021
4 Lessons From 8 Years of a Completely Remote Team

Eight years. 110 people. One shared purpose. Aha! turned eight this year with some virtual high-fives and shout-outs. The day mostly passed without fanfare though — our…

6 Surprising Tips for Better Product Team Meetings
June 10, 2021
6 Surprising Tips for Better Product Team Meetings

Take an incremental and immediate approach to reflection by carving out time in each meeting for a mini retro — whether it is a specific sprint or project. You can…

Why We Do Not Have "Zoom Fatigue"
June 1, 2021
Why We Do Not Have "Zoom Fatigue"

"Can you hear me?" "Are you muted?" "Did we lose them?" You are likely tired of hearing these questions that working remotely over the last year has led to. The pandemic…

Aha! Launches Fully Extendable Agile Development Tool
May 26, 2021
Aha! Launches Fully Extendable Agile Development Tool

Today is a big day. We are making our most significant product announcement since we founded Aha! back in August 2013. I am thrilled to announce Aha! Develop — a…

The Product Manager vs. the Engineering Manager
May 13, 2021
The Product Manager vs. the Engineering Manager

Product managers and engineering managers work together to solve customer problems. But many lack clarity around who does what during each phase of product development.…

The Founder's Paradox: How to Be a Visionary and Get Paid Now
May 11, 2021
The Founder's Paradox: How to Be a Visionary and Get Paid Now

"She with a plan wins." The best boss I ever had said this. (Often.) She was a mentor to me and her mantra became one of my own. I referenced this line in some of my…

Stop Applying to Be a Product Manager
April 27, 2021
Stop Applying to Be a Product Manager

What is an entry-level job in a technology company today? I know that it can be challenging for recent college graduates to find meaningful opportunities. Many…

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