How do you keep up with these Slack communities that are out there? For many of us, opening Slack creates an overwhelming feeling of “FOMO” (Fear of Missing Out). When all of the channels light up with notifications, you collapse the channel view, mute the channel, or just close Slack altogether. But wait! You’re missing…
Category: Product Strategy
Thoughts on the Bus Problem
(photo by https://unsplash.com/photos/HOtPD7Z_74s) What’s the most important thing you do at work? Most of us, when asked “how do you create job security”, default to explaining a way of interacting with others that only we can do. If you have unique skills, of course you would want to create a solution where you can solve the…
One of the most difficult product decisions is “not yet”
(Photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/3IVOgGIBsM0) I recently had a (great) idea for a product. In my head it made perfect sense – a way to make it easier for people building presentations to get instant help from a trusted freelancer. Surely many people would be excited to try it out. The idea went from sketched-out prototype…
When you get a chance to go back to a great team, jump at the opportunity!
Have you ever been on a great team? I mean the kind of team that people and alumni talk about years later. I’m talking about a team that produces results, leads the market, and is the kind of team that spawns other great teams. It’s hard to produce these kinds of results once, so it’s…
(Almost) Everything is Now Self-Service
If you’ve used Facebook for a while, you’ve probably realized that the the promoted ads in the right hand rail are getting more effective. For years I vowed not to click on those ads. And yesterday, I caved, and clicked an ad for Warby Parker glasses. I’ve visited this site before, and have even contemplated using…
