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The best resources on Problem-Solution Fit.
Everyone knows you cant build a startup without proper validation. But validation is not the best word to describe what you really need to do and which results you can expect from it. Here is why, and what you need to do instead.
AI is a double-edged sword. On one hand, teams can move faster, validate ideas with precision, and make data-driven decisions.On the other hand, AI can reinforce biases and stifle creativity. For VPs of Innovation, the stakes are clear: adopt AI thoughtfully or risk mediocrity or even outright failure.
3 Steps to Better Product Decisions
How to ask the right product discovery questions
Albert Einstein once said, "If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions." This profound statement highlights the importance of thoroughly understanding a problem before attempting to solve it.
Don't reward certainty when the thing we're talking about is rife with uncertainty.
Like humans, products go through different life stages. You dont use the same tactics and process to nurture a product that is just getting started as you do one that is mature and scaling.
Solving pain points is not enough
Theres never been a better time to act on your big idea. And this manifesto will show you how.
In the product world, we often forget how we came to know certain things. When someone doesn't appear bought into a product-oriented way of working, its easy to chalk things up to mindset, intent, attitude, strength as a leader, etc. Its easy to feel frustrated and not trusted.
In this article, Alejandro Torrico shares a storytelling framework to unlock innovation when finding a solution for a problem.
Think People, Not Funnels
A list of things to have in check when building products by Facebook VP, Julie Zhuo
If you use the MVP framework, youre still faced with a big challenge- what exactly constitutes a viable product?
The road to scale: How long does it usually take to go through all four stages and what type of investment fits every stage?
A guide to bootstrapping a sustainable business. It will make you familiar with how bootstrapped enterprises are created, ran, grown, and sold.
Ever found yourself trapped in the relentless cycle of building features that sound brilliant in planning meetings but somehow miss the mark in the real world?
The act of deliberately defining how you are the best at something that a defined market cares a lot about.
Translate problems into solutions that will be adopted.
Product research needs to be timely, actionable, and believable for a product team to act upon it. Tweet This
Businesses come in all shapes and sizes. The one thing that separates the good from the great, is solving a real problem.
That means limiting handoffs, using different data sources, building empowered autonomous teams, committing to radical transparency, and focusing on curiosity rather than pride.
Receive a hand picked list of the best reads on building products that matter every week. Curated by Anders Toxboe. Published every Tuesday.