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Thu, Aug 21, 25 Product Management

Early decisions are better than later

Why early, frequent decisions beat perfect plans that drift into delay

Mon, Jul 07, 25 Product Discovery

Keep away from these 8 bad UX research practices

And what to do instead

Fri, Jun 27, 25 Leadership

Hedging against AI

Why simple card decks keep your brain in the game

Sun, Jun 15, 25 Business Models

Consistency is not enough

Why empathy drives product success

Thu, May 22, 25 Experimentation

Sell before you Build

Prove real demand with paying customers before you write a line of code.

Mon, May 12, 25 Psychology

What is Persuasive Design?

How Product Psychology can turn psychological insight into product impact

Mon, May 12, 25 Experimentation

Concierge vs. Wizard of Oz Experiments

A side-by-side comparison.

Sun, Apr 27, 25 Experimentation

Is Lean Startup too lean for day one?

New research suggests data-driven methods boost performance only after a startup’s business model is clear. Early-stage founders may need a solid theory of value before turning to rigorous experiments.

Tue, Apr 01, 25 Product Management

Development speed is becoming a commodity

As AI reshapes how we build software, development speed is no longer the bottleneck. The real differentiators are now clarity, adaptability, and decision-making.

Mon, Mar 10, 25 Business Models

When should product teams test their Business Model?

Many teams assume revenue will follow naturally once they build a product that people love - only to discover too late that the market will not pay, or that operational costs erode profits.

Mon, Mar 03, 25 Product Management

'Development velocity' was never really the issue

Why focusing solely on development speed leads to wasted effort, technical debt, and misalignment — and what to do instead.

Tue, Feb 25, 25 Psychology

Why one-size-fits-all behavior design fails

Personalized approaches drive lasting impact where generic solutions fall short.

Tue, Feb 11, 25 Experimentation

The Duolingo Way: Experimentation at the speed of learning?

How relentless experimentation fuels rapid learning and innovation – and what your product team can learn from their playbook.

Tue, Feb 11, 25 Psychology

How to use Habit Stacking to build habit-forming products

How to design for user engagement that feels effortless and lasts forever

Thu, Feb 06, 25 Psychology

Are persuasive design cards holding back your best ideas?

Why 'Patterns First' might be stifling your creativity - and what do to instead

Wed, Jan 22, 25 Psychology

Designing Beyond Usability

How motivation drives product traction beyond mere ease of use

Tue, Dec 17, 24 Product Discovery

How AI can improve your product discovery

AI + Your Team = A fast-track to real product insights

Mon, Dec 09, 24 Experiments

AI research is the new Focus Group

AI says YES, but reality says NO

Thu, Dec 05, 24 Psychology

Nudges are stepping stones, not a destination

Nudges are overrated. Discover why bold system design—not tweaks—is the key to real behavior change.

Thu, Dec 05, 24 Psychology

Why saving feels hard

How behavioral economics can change financial futures

Thu, Nov 21, 24 Psychology

How to raise prices without losing customers

Increase prices without fuss by understanding and influencing customer perceptions

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