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Criticism and two way streets
A post by Jason Fried titled “Give it 5 minutes” reminded me of a great technique I learned about from…
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Product & Design 2 min read
A post by Jason Fried titled “Give it 5 minutes” reminded me of a great technique I learned about from…
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The funnel is a lousy metaphor for measuring conversion. In real life, funnels let everything pass through–a 100% conversion rate…
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Private betas are great for controlling access to a product as you tweak it. They work best when your product…
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The second part of our interview with Bob Moesta discusses topics specific to start-ups. We look at how a start-up…
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For your product to succeed, you have to understand the mechanisms of value. What’s valuable, and when? A recent post…
Grandma’s rule has a common meaning across countries & cultures. At a simple level it’s usually understood as “eat your…
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The world of start-ups is obsessed with outliers. Companies who have achieved remarkable success through a combination of their activities….
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In Gimmicks and Patterns I wrote that new features either become table stakes, or are dismissed as being gimmicky. As…
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As the music companies found out, distribution is about ease of use. Actions that make products harder to buy and…