Product Development
10 Bad Habits Entrepreneurs Must Give Up To Be Successful
Don't make major production commitments unless the returns will more than compensate you for it.
Should Your Product Be Perfect or Scalable? Can It Be Both?
When I first designed my platform for Due, I knew all along that I was not going to wait to create the perfect product before I launched it.
How to Make Benign Neglect Work for You
Find a way to put a new spin on a familiar product.
The 4 Traits Every Good Project Manager Needs
Entrepreneurs and founders must operate like product managers to succeed.
3 Tips for Manufacturing Products That Last a Lifetime
Companies across consumer product categories, from Patagonia apparel to All-Clad cookware, are successfully marketing their products by focusing on longevity, not price.
10 Things I Wish I Knew While Starting My Own Business!
If you're building a product that's redundant then there a problem.
7 Things Startups Should Know About Outsourcing Development
Keep factors such as technology standards, intellectual property rights and personalized communication in mind. They'll save you.
3 Road-Mapping Sins That Could Kill Your Next Product
The road map is a vital part of product development. But only if it's done correctly will it save your company from a rude awakening at launch time.
The Number 1 Mistake Most Founders Make
You better be right if you are so confident your idea is perfect that you don't ask intended customers what they think.
3 Tips to Declutter Your Product Offerings
Let simplicity reign. Very complicated products can confuse customers and kill sales.
Remembering Microsoft's Zune: 4 Product-Planning Lessons for Entrepreneurs
Zune struggled to capture even one-eighth of the iPod's market share. Why did Zune, backed by the Microsoft tech juggernaut, fail to find its foothold? Simple: product planning.
3 Ways to Redesign Your Product and Spark a Price Revolution
Find out if you should make your product less expensive.
The 3 Tasks You Need Your Product Management Team to Do
Develop something that's unique. Just don't expect it to be perfect.
3 Strategies to Make Your Product the Best Before It Comes out of the Shadows
Forget the secrecy. Instead, focus on running enough competitive analysis to successfully differentiate your product.