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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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Hey Boss: This Job Feels Pointless
September 11, 2017
Hey Boss: This Job Feels Pointless

The boss is missing. Again. You hate to be bored and are searching for ways to keep busy. So you shoot off an email with a few project ideas. You get a reply a day later:…

The 10 Best Blogs for Product Managers
September 8, 2017
The 10 Best Blogs for Product Managers

It is one thing to write down your thoughts in a private journal. It is quite another to publish those thoughts for everyone to read. You have to have a strong conviction…

Remote Workers vs. Office Workers
September 6, 2017
Remote Workers vs. Office Workers

“I could never work remotely.” A friend of a friend said this to me the other day. We had just met and I was explaining how we run Aha! as a fully distributed team.…

Exhausted at Work? — Do This Now
August 28, 2017
Exhausted at Work? — Do This Now

Does it ever feel like there is just too much information coming your way? You are not the only one who is exhausted. The whole team is drowning — chasing down customer…

There Is a Hawk Hovering in Your Office
August 24, 2017
There Is a Hawk Hovering in Your Office

“Quick, hide!” You hear the whispered warning from your co-worker. The hawkish boss is circling the office again — hunting for intel and ready to swoop. He sees no…

This One Behavior Is Stalling Your Career
August 21, 2017
This One Behavior Is Stalling Your Career

Giving and receiving feedback can be tough. Find out how to use feedback to improve your career and grow personally and professionally.

Startups Are No Place for Most New Grads
August 17, 2017
Startups Are No Place for Most New Grads

“Do you think recent grads should work at really early stage startups?” I recently posted this question on LinkedIn. And it ignited a conversation. More than 325,000…

How Sam Really Failed on a Remote Team
August 15, 2017
How Sam Really Failed on a Remote Team

I am sure this has happened to you at least once. You are trying to solve a problem at work and need help from a colleague. So you send off a quick chat message. No…

Hey Boss: Stop Being My Timekeeper
August 8, 2017
Hey Boss: Stop Being My Timekeeper

Is your boss a timekeeper? Only you can control your pace. Remember these tips for getting motivated and turbocharging your own progress.

The 10 Main Components of a Business Model
August 1, 2017
The 10 Main Components of a Business Model

A good business lays out a clear path for building something meaningful. Read about the 10 main components your business model should include.

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