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Why "Quick and Dirty" Slows Teams Down
Everyone talks about speed. But cutting corners isn't fast—it's just messy. Here's how product teams can ship clean, useful solutions without wasting…
Apr 16
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Sam Kawsarani
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"Good Enough" Is a Product Skill
Why perfection is the enemy of progress in product management
Mar 5
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Sam Kawsarani
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Cut Through the Noise
The human side of product management.
Feb 5
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Sam Kawsarani
8
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Customer Feature Requests Are Not Your To-Do List
Learn how to balance customer demands with your product vision, focusing on the features that truly matter.
Dec 18, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
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Your Roadmap is a Lie (And That’s OK)
How continuous planning and trust can outperform any long-term roadmap.
Nov 20, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
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Big bets, Small Bets
When to bet big, when to play it steady, and how to know the difference in your product strategy.
Nov 6, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
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Navigating the Product Hiring Landscape
Trends, challenges, and strategies for product leaders and job seekers in a shifting market.
Oct 23, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
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Heidi Ram
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Why shipping features isn't enough
How to stop building for the sake of it and start solving what really matters.
Oct 9, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
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Unlocking Innovation: How hackathons fuel product evolution and team cohesion
How breaking routines can spark ideas that solve real business challenges.
Sep 25, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
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Shawna Stewart
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Beyond features: How to build a roadmap that actually moves the needle
Ditch the feature factory mentality and focus on outcomes that matter
Sep 11, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
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Getting comfortable with giving timelines for product launches
Mastering the art of setting realistic launch dates while managing expectations
Aug 14, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
2
Why your startup doesn’t need a product roadmap yet!
The case against early roadmaps. Navigating early-stage uncertainty with flexibility, vision, and conviction.
Aug 1, 2024
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Sam Kawsarani
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