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  1. Say no to more process, say yes to trust

    Adding policies is easy. Removing them is difficult. Say no to more process. Trust your team instead.

    German Velasco
    March 1, 2019
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  2. Little Library

    A hackathon project to make a virtual bookshelf.

    Eric Bailey
    January 14, 2019
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  3. We Don’t Always Know What’s Better for Us

    We self-selected open offices because they felt better. How do we ensure we’re making good long term choices and not just choosing what feels good now?

    Chad Pytel
    October 5, 2018
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  4. The Icebox is where stories go to die

    Get rid of your Icebox. Reduce your overhead, clarify your roadmap, and make it easier to estimate timelines.

    Chad Pytel
    September 17, 2018
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  5. Making Decisions and Keeping a Product Team Firing on all Cylinders

    To ship early and often, a high-functioning product team should steer clear of these common decision-making pitfalls.

    Mike Wenger
    April 19, 2018
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  6. Countdown to Product Launch: How Your Audience and Reputation Boost Your Success

    The launch of your new product is in sight. Follow this roadmap for an amazing new product launch.

    Chad Pytel
    April 3, 2018
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  7. How to Reduce Market Risk by Building Your Reputation and Audience Before You Launch

    One of the risks when starting a new business is that you launch and no one knows about your product. By building your audience in advance of launching, you can ensure that like-minded people, who are your early customers, are already primed and paying attention.

    Chad Pytel
    March 23, 2018
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  8. Eight Essential Steps to Reducing Product Risk

    One of the biggest risks when starting a new business is accidentally building something people won’t use. Here are eight essential steps to reduce this risk.

    Chad Pytel
    February 19, 2018
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  9. I Work in Politics

    A review of the ethics of thoughtbot.

    Mike Burns
    December 12, 2017
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  10. Solve Problems, not Strawmen

    Avoid applying solutions in a vacuum.

    Mike Burns
    December 19, 2016
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