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Keep the focus on minimal product. More on this later, but your job as product manager is not to define the ultimate product, it’s to define the smallest possible product that will meet your goals

On Deck is building a web of flywheels: each fellowship has its own flywheel(s) which connect to those of every other fellowship in one form or another.

Apt is creating a nationwide housing development chain by standardizing its products on a building level. If it is successful, it will create thousands of housing units at affordable prices by facilitating the development of low-rise apartment buildings on lots that are currently used for single-family homes. Unlocking those lots means that eight f... See more

And it takes less effort to treat someone as part of a team if you bump into them regularly. Zoom meetings and phone calls are better than nothing, but there’s something to be said for random serendipity. There are interactions that are a) valuable, b) not worth interrupting someone over, but c) worth talking about if an interruption happens at ran... See more

So far, Facebook’s creator oriented product rollouts have been reactionary and defensive—a smattering of fragmented tools, with overlapping uses and confusing eligibility requirements—which they attempt to explain on their creator page. A quick look at the current suite of monetisation tools they provide reveals a lack of focus

Rather than restricting your freedom, a routine gives you freedom by protecting you from the ups and downs of life and helping you take advantage of your limited time, energy, and talent. A routine establishes good habits that can lead to your best work.

If you are a low-EQ leader, the first thing to recognize is that you are not alone. In fact, CEOs often have lower EQs than average.

The attention economy has benefited corporations. The creator economy helps creators a lot more but leaves a lot on the table. Fans can’t participate in the upside of a creator’s growth for example.