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“Amp It Up” (Book Review)

Frank Slootman is an experienced tech CEO, having worked at a number of successful software companies. In his current role as CEO at Snowflake, Slootman took the company public back in 2020, with a record breaking IPO. Last year, Slootman published “Amp It Up” in which he shares his learnings as a tech CEO. “Amp…
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Harvey (Product Review)

My summary of Harvey before using it – Artificial Intelligence replacing or supporting lawyers. How does Harvey explain itself in the first minute? “Unprecedented legal AI” is the main headline on the Harvey website, followed by a call to action to join the waiting list. On the Harvey blog, there’s a post announcing Harvey’s recent…
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How Substack recommends

Last year Substack introduced a new recommendation feature which I want to highlight here. In case you’re unfamiliar with Substack, it’s a platform that lets writers and podcasters publish directly to their audience and get paid through subscriptions. The principle behind Substack’s recommendation feature is as simple as it’s powerful: a writer can select several…
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“Software Profit Streams” (Book Review)

“This book will help you design sustainably profitable Software-Enabled Solutions” states the core promise of “Software Profit Streams: A Guide to Designing A Sustainably Profitable Business” by Jason Tanner and Luke Hohmann, CEO and CIO respectively at Applied Frameworks. Before we delve into the main content of the book, it’s worth explaining some of the…
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My Product Management Toolkit (59): Building Trust

Trust is a two-way street. How much can we trust others? How much trust do others have in us? Earning and giving trust are pivotal aspects of any interpersonal relationship and matter hugely from a professional perspective. Michelle and Dennis Reina are renowned trust experts and have outlined three critical dimensions of trust: “trust of…
