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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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10 Pros and Cons of Bootstrapping
May 23, 2022
10 Pros and Cons of Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping is more than how a business is funded. It is a mindset. But it is not for everyone. There are real pros and cons to being bootstrapped — you work hard, you…

The One Metric Every Product Team Should Track (Yet Few Do)
May 17, 2022
The One Metric Every Product Team Should Track (Yet Few Do)

What product managers choose to prioritize today has a real impact on your customer’s happiness, the longevity of your product, and the future of your company. But how do…

The Damage of FOMO to Your Success
May 9, 2022
The Damage of FOMO to Your Success

The fear of missing out is very real for many startup leaders. You become hypersensitive to what might happen if you are not involved in a project or trade show or…

Aha! Welcomes PwC to Partner Program
May 4, 2022
Aha! Welcomes PwC to Partner Program

Today we are thrilled to welcome PwC to the Aha! Partner program. Aha! partners help customers successfully use Aha! software and initiate company-wide agile, digital,…

Bootstrap or Raise VC Money? 9 Questions to Ask
April 25, 2022
Bootstrap or Raise VC Money? 9 Questions to Ask

Raising money is not necessarily a logical first step for a startup. Bootstrapping is often a better way forward for the majority of seed-stage companies. Founders can…

Product management vs. product development
April 18, 2022
Product management vs. product development

Product management is an integral part of the end-to-end process of product development. Learn how product managers contribute to the work of conceiving, building,…

Product Team Failing With Kanban? You Are Not the Only Ones
April 12, 2022
Product Team Failing With Kanban? You Are Not the Only Ones

Kanban presents a list of vetted work represented as cards on a board that are continuously picked off and completed. There are pros and cons for product teams who want…

What remote work means for 9 people at Aha!
March 31, 2022
What remote work means for 9 people at Aha!

Here is what remote work looks like for nine of our Aha! teammates. See what they love most about the remote work lifestyle.

Forbes Names Aha! as One of America’s Best Startup Employers
March 28, 2022
Forbes Names Aha! as One of America’s Best Startup Employers

We are honored to share that Aha! made Forbes' list of America's best startup employers in 2022 — for the third consecutive year.

Did Everyone Deserve a 10 Percent Raise?
March 22, 2022
Did Everyone Deserve a 10 Percent Raise?

One way that we celebrate the Aha! team’s performance is through profit-sharing twice a year. Because we are a 100 percent bootstrapped software company, we can reward…

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