Whether you’re a busy business owner or entrepreneur, you likely don’t have the time to read books or take countless of classes. Podcasts are, therefore, becoming increasingly popular for people with hectic schedules. They’re great alternatives to books because you can keep up with them even when working out or doing chores around the house. … Read more
Podcasts are all the hype nowadays. According to findings by Edison Research, over 50 percent of Americans above 12 years of age have listened to a podcast once. That represents a 122 percent increase from the year 2014 to 2019. Whether it’s during your commute to work or when hitting the gym, podcasts can help … Read more
In recent years, companies like Opendoor and Offerpad have flocked the streets of many American cities with their inviting signs, allowing interested buyers almost instant access. These companies are what people in the real estate industry refer to as an iBuyer. Their promise is maximum convenience, a fair offer, and as much flexibility as their … Read more
It’s Sunday. You’ve just had a couple beers too much the night before. Waking up at 2pm and in dire need for a juicy pizza. You open your phone, place an order on any of your gazillion apps. 20 minutes later, your door rings and a guy in way too big company-themed jacket and cap … Read more
While the Scrum concepts and techniques are fairly easy to understand, mastering their daily execution is very challenging. After all, changing deeply ingrained habits is nothing that we can complete overnight. Ultimately, we (as agile practitioners and participants) want to be able to recognize and eliminate behaviour detrimental to the agile way thinking and working. … Read more
“Hard things are hard because there are no easy answers or recipes. They are hard because your emotions are at odds with your logic. They are hard because you don’t know the answer and you cannot ask for help without showing weakness.” Ben Horrowitz Let’s face it: Product Management is tough. Really tough. You must … Read more
According to Owl Labs, 18 percent of the current workforce has worked in a remote setting. Globally, 52 percent of people work from home at least once a week. Not convinced yet? How about this: In a world where remote work is offered more and more often, a question remains: can product managers work remotely? … Read more
“If you don’t appreciate your customers, someone else will.” Keeping your customers happy at all cost isn’t just some meaningless business advice, but should be at the core of any business operation. In fact, research shows that a 5 percent increase in customer retention can raise profits anywhere between 25 to 95 percent. Moreover, the … Read more
In 2011, venture capital investor Marc Andreessen published his famous article “Why Software Is Eating the World”. He boldly predicted that software will become an essential part of our daily lives. Over 10 years later, his predication became reality. Nowadays, software companies such as Google or Microsoft, are some of the most profitable and valuable … Read more
Amazon, eBay, Airbnb, or Uber are just a few of many companies operating as an online marketplace. Customers love them for their abundance of choice and shopping convenience. What you may not know is that these examples (as well as many other marketplaces) have become some of the biggest and most valuable companies in the … Read more