Follow the Money
GigaOm Pro Blog provides a list of likely trends, mostly in the infrastructure that powers cloud computing. They don’t have a lot to say about software, which I believe will also be a critical turning...
View ArticleOur Competitive Advantage is Ease-of-Use
When developing a product, often a desired feature is “easy”. Perhaps this is even the planned differentiation: being easier than the competition. But “easy” doesn’t actually exist. It is like “cold” –...
View ArticleFirst we fear it, then we are mad when it isn’t perfect
Self-driving cars seem like they are just around the corner, and one of the benefits they hope to offer is more safety. Depending on who you ask, this might be a huge boon to the world, or an...
View ArticleNaming the parts is not enough
Some people can name all the parts of a car, and have strong opinions about the various parts. That doesn’t mean that they know how to build a car that will work, or one that other people will want to...
View ArticleRules
Every rule, process, and procedure in your organization was created based on some combination of legal, technical, practical, and arbitrary limits. Does your company ship everything in just a few...
View ArticleTesla Disruption
Many casual observers view Tesla as a disruption to the traditional auto industry, because they have delivered an electric car with range and high-end appeal that has been so far unanswered. The...
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Social Jobs to be Done
I am a huge fan of Jobs to be Done theory (JTBD). It has really revolutionized my thinking about why customers buy a product, and what makes a product great. The founding principle of the theory is...
View ArticleProduct Manager Portfolios
I recently saw a question looking for templates for a Product Manager portfolio. I have been a product manager for about 10 years and don’t really have one of these, so here is how I interpreted the...
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The Ultimate Go Bag
I volunteer with a couple of organizations that respond to emergency situations: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES). They both want me to have a go-bag...
View ArticleThe Rise and Fall of Markets
Recently, I read WeWork and Counterfeit Capitalism. An important part of his thesis is that the bad behavior is driven by cheap capital. So why is capital so cheap? This is not a lever some corrupt or...
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