Tag: strategy
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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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“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 (57): Commander’s Intent
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” General George S. Patton In the military, planners use Commander’s Intent to plan a mission. Commander’s Intent is the description and definition of what a successful mission will look like. Commander’s Intent approach feels equally…
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What is Outbound Product Management?
If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about the product management space is that it’s rife with new terms and concepts. I love how product management is a space that’s evolving constantly, so it’s natural that there will always be new terms and concepts. It can be confusing though!* Most recently, I learned about ‘Outbound Product…
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My Product Management Toolkit (56): Spotify’s ‘Bets Board’
“Thinking in bets starts with recognising that there are exactly two things that determine how our lives turn out: the quality of our decisions and luck. Learning to recognise the difference between the two is what thinking in bets is all about.” Annie Duke, “Thinking in Bets” In business terms, ‘bets’ are the investments or…
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