Published inPath to ProductThe #1 Startup Hiring MistakeReading through my Medium posts, you could conclude that I’m obsessed with mistakes. It’s probably true — as a product manager I’m…May 15, 20242May 15, 20242
Published inPath to ProductOne framework to rule them allChopping wood in early-stage product managementMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024
Published inPath to ProductWhich startup should I join?Evaluating early-stage opportunitiesJul 6, 20221Jul 6, 20221
Published inPath to ProductThe Curse of CredentialsLeaning on credentials too much can bias our thinking, and lead us down the wrong path for how we hire, lead, and build.Jul 3, 2022Jul 3, 2022
Published inPath to ProductNotes from Day 1, User 1Since stumbling into Silicon Valley, “Day 1, User 1” has been on my bucket list.Jul 3, 2022Jul 3, 2022
Published inPath to ProductThe Product Manager’s Hierarchy of NeedsIn order to be that PM everyone wants to work with and hire — what do you need from your team, leaders, and company?Mar 27, 2021Mar 27, 2021
Published inPath to ProductBuilding remote relationships that matterNo all-team virtual happy hours necessary.Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Why People Start, and Why They Keep GoingInsights from building behavior change productsJan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Published inPath to ProductProduct Manager to People ManagerI have found managing people as a PM to be both easier and harder than I expected, in ways that flouted the typical leadership advice.Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
Published inPath to ProductMachine Learning is a Hammer.Is your product a nail?Oct 19, 20202Oct 19, 20202
Published inPath to ProductLast chance — how can we help you grow as a PM?Can we do more to help you grow as a product manager? Let us know in our 2-minute readers survey. Your feedback will directly inform our…Aug 14, 2020Aug 14, 2020
Published inPath to Product30K followers! 🎉 Now — what can we do for you?Path to Product Readers,Aug 9, 2020Aug 9, 2020
Published inPath to ProductThe 7 deadly sins of Product ManagementI’ve had many coffee chats where prospective product managers obsess over the hard qualifications they think they need for the job…Apr 27, 20191Apr 27, 20191
Published inPath to ProductWhen two PMs are better than oneEarly on in my PM career, a resourcing hiccup led to me being “the second PM” on a fully staffed team.Apr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
Barriers to building behavior change productsWhy we struggle to help people exercise more often, save more money, and make other changes that matterFeb 24, 2019Feb 24, 2019
Applying behavior change in my inboxWhy we struggle to make emails (and other products) that change user behaviorFeb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019
Published inPath to ProductRich PM, Poor PM: how resource environment changes your product strategyI’ve worked at four different early-stage startups. I am used to the resource-constrained mentality:Aug 26, 2018Aug 26, 2018
Published inPath to ProductFrom Designer to Product Manager (Part 2): Challenges You’ll FaceSince my very first Medium post on this topic, I’ve set aside an hour each week for coffee chats with designers aspiring to be PMs. We…Aug 5, 2018Aug 5, 2018
Published inPath to ProductStages of PM DevelopmentBeyond those first 30 days…Jul 25, 2018Jul 25, 2018
Published inPath to ProductGood Product Manager, Bad EntrepreneurProduct managers often envision themselves as mini-entrepreneurs, building new features and blazing new roadmaps. Aspiring PMs are advised…May 9, 2018May 9, 2018