Forget the static, feature-list roadmaps that gather dust. In today's market, a roadmap is your most powerful tool for strategic alignment and career acceleration. As a PM leader who has hired and mentored hundreds of Product Managers at companies like Google and high-growth startups, I've seen firsthand what separates a good PM from a great […]
The core job of a Product Manager is to ship value to customers, fast. The agile product development process is the system that makes this possible. Forget the textbook definitions; think of it as a repeatable blueprint for breaking down massive projects into small, high-impact chunks called sprints. This allows your team to build, measure, […]
Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Here’s the transcript: Warp’s explosive growth and AI agent revolution Aakash Gupta Warp is adding 1 million ARR every 10 days. AI agents and specifically AI coding agents are the number one trend in product development right now. How do you build a good agentic product? […]
Creating a prototype isn't a design task you delegate; it's a strategic weapon for Product Managers. It’s how you turn a vague idea into a tangible asset that de-risks your roadmap, secures executive buy-in, and kills bad ideas before they drain engineering resources. This guide provides a step-by-step framework for building prototypes that answer your […]
Stop writing vague user stories that confuse your engineers and disappoint stakeholders. As a product leader who's hired and coached dozens of PMs at companies like Google and Meta, I've seen firsthand that the ability to craft a precise, value-driven user story is a non-negotiable skill. It’s the atomic unit of product development. Get it […]
As a PM leader who has hired and mentored hundreds of product managers at companies like Google and Meta, the single most common failure point I see isn't strategy-it's execution. And it often starts with a poorly written user story. A vague story creates ambiguity, engineering rework, and missed deadlines, costing valuable time and resources. […]
As a Product Manager, talking to users is the single most important activity you do. It's the core of the job. Getting this wrong means building products nobody wants—a mistake I’ve seen sink otherwise promising projects at both startups and big tech companies. At places like Google and Meta, the ability to consistently pull meaningful […]
Transcript of Aakash and Jack Hirsch’s conversation. Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Substack. Here’s the transcript: Introduction: The Rising Threat of AI-Powered Cyberattacks (00:00:00) Aakash: Okta has been making huge waves. You guys probably get one of the best views into what is happening in cybersecurity out there. What are the […]
Maintenance work was killing me. Based on Miro’s latest research, I wasn’t alone. People spend 3 hours on maintenance for every 1 hour of creative work. 83% tackle their most important work outside business hours. That’s insane. Here’s the tactical breakdown I promised, mixing the mindset shifts that actually work with the tools that amplify […]
As a Product Manager, your first job isn't to build features—it's to define who you're building for with extreme precision. You need to move from a vague description like "millennials who invest" to a sharp, actionable hypothesis like, "Aspiring investors, aged 25-35, earning $70k-$120k, who are intimidated by traditional brokerage platforms and need a low-friction, […]