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, […]
Table of Contents Understanding the AI PM Role What Makes AI PMs Different? AI Product Managers are Product Managers who specialize in building AI features, managing AI models, and leveraging AI tools to optimize their workflows. With most software companies now integrating AI capabilities, this isn’t just a specialty role—it’s becoming the new standard for […]
Effective market research isn't a checklist; it's a disciplined process for de-risking your product bets. As a Product Manager, your job is to define a crystal-clear objective, pick the right research method, collect clean data, find the patterns, and—most importantly—turn those findings into actionable recommendations that force a decision. This is how you move beyond […]
Host: Aakash GuptaGuest: Jacob Bank, Founder & CEO of Relay AppDate: September 16, 2025 Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Introduction: Why AI Agents Are the Future for Product Managers Aakash: I just saw the future of AI agents and I’m not even overselling it. I had the founder of Relay app show […]
As a Product Manager, your highest leverage isn't in shipping features; it's in killing the wrong ones before they consume a single engineering cycle. The entire decision boils down to two questions you must answer with data-backed authority: Can we build this? And should we build this? This is the core of feasibility vs viability. […]