The Startup CTO's Handbook, a book covering leadership, management and technical topics for leaders of software engineering teams - ZachGoldberg/Startup-CTO-Handbook
NEXT POST: Part II of my thoughts on TikTok, on how the app design is informed by its algorithm and vice versa in a virtuous circle.
An interview with Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman about Stargate, DeepSeek, and where the margins and moats will come with models.
AI-powered platforms transform a decades-old pricing practice.
When the truck makes a delivery at the nearby True Value hardware store, Danny needs to figure out which shelf to put it on. Should the extension cords go next to the hoses? After all, they both do…
Discovery is challenging; it can be hard to know what to research, how to do discovery as a team, and how to get buy-in. Follow these 7 tips for smoother discovery efforts.
Download this free Competitive Battlecard Benchmark tool to see how your organization's competitive battlecards stack up against industry best practices.
Thoughts on business models that don't seem to make perfect sense
the result of that economic revolution is that three of the top ten companies by market cap are middlemen, and two of the remainder, Nvidia and TSMC
Expedia and Booking Holdings are collectively worth over $180bn
And why you will never get Taylor Swift tickets at face value
Thoughts on business models that don't seem to make perfect sense
Stockbrokers used to make their money from commissions, but depending on the model their big profit centers are either some net margin on interest spreads
Oil companies
Use this glossary to quickly clarify key terms and concepts related to product management and UX.
How to build upon a previous experiment, without throwing it all away.
Everything you ever wanted to know about data pricing.
Dozens of founders have used this technique to transform the cash-flow of their businesses. Now it's your turn.
The authoritative guide on how Amazon does WBRs (from former exec Colin Bryar): how it works, how to do it, and how Amazon uses it to win.
People often say things like "become data driven" without explaining what that means or how to do it. This is everything you need to know to actually become data driven, from scratch, using the same first principles that Amazon, Koch, and Toyota used back in their day.
From royal connections to succession plans, explore LVMH's journey in mastering desirability and achieving global dominance in the luxury industry.
There is such a thing as a free lunch
Pneumatic tubes were supposed to revolutionize the world but have fallen by the wayside. Except in hospitals.
27 examples (with actual prompts) of how product managers are using Perplexity today
A day at Shanghai Disneyland.
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Correction fluids have improbably outlasted the typewriter and survived the rise of the digital office.
A collection of bookmarks, resources, articles for product designers. - ttt30ga/awesome-product-design
How Google figures out the price of a product across websites
This is a series where we delve into the world of product management. This week we discuss the art of understanding your users.
By providing a foundation for collaboration, platforms can create network effects, where the value of the platform increases as more participants join.
Amazon's marketplace accounts for most of the revenue for thousands of merchants. Therein lies the fear.
This incredibly ambitious and thoroughly-executed project is by Charlie Humble-Thomas, done while pursuing his Masters in the Design Products program at the RCA. Called Conditional Longevity, it asks the question: "How long should objects last?" Seeking the answer, Humble-Thomas…
A new framework to help B2B founders find PMF, faster.
After interviewing dozens of founders, we pulled together the biggest lessons on finding PMF that stuck with us.
Pushing back on the cult of complexity.
When Paris F.C. made its tickets free, it began an experiment into the connection between fans and teams, and posed a question about the value of big crowds to televised sports.
Staff went undercover on Walmart, eBay and other marketplaces as a third-party seller called ‘Big River.’ The mission: to scoop up information on pricing, logistics and other business practices.
This framework outlines three distinct archetypes of PMF which help you understand your product’s place in the market and determine how your company operates.
When you hear a company like Substack or Canva make a promise, you may get pretty cynical that they’re going to keep it. Honestly, I get that.
Deezer has deleted 26 million of what it terms as "useless" tracks, which could be an indicator of what's to come from other platforms.
Learn how to create customer habits using powerful triggers like time, mood, location, and social influences. Discover techniques to boost product usage.
At most small and medium-sized e-commerce retailers, prices are typically set and updated in an ad hoc fashion without one clear owner. The process often starts by using a gross margin target, followed by some comparison with competitors, and then some adjustments from there…
Its number one priority: repair relations with disgruntled distributors. Then revive the funky packaging, adventurous flavors, and anything-goes attitude that first made the brand soar.
The pricing models of the top B2B SaaS companies, the strategies to iterate on, case studies of successful changes, and everything else you need to know
Seasoned product leader and Slack’s CPO Noah Desai Weiss shares the three-step framework he leans on to make quality product decisions with just the right amount of risk.
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I’ve learned early in life that game selection is a HUGE determinant of success. Let me tell you about the worst game I’ve fought & the easiest bet I’ve ever won. Both taught me about choosing unfair fights and playing by your own rules… Let’s start with the entertaining worst…
Or, how to keep shareholders from ruining your business.
Former streaming service subscribers on why they have ditched mod cons for MP3s, CDs and other DIY music formats
The author details two examples of defining customer churn in contexts where it is not explicit: Retail and Banking.
The commerce technology stack is changing. And the ability to move information from one system or platform to another is, perhaps, the essential feature mid-sized or enterprise businesses should look for in software providers.
Product lead Peter Yang taps into his decade-plus career to explain why staying focused on the craft is a product manager’s superpower.
On the risks of over-emphasizing platform thinking