early product mgr & first lead PM @stripe. product advisor. formerly @twitter @google @yahoo. my tweets are useful for some—useless for many—not for everyone ❤️
The best thing I’ve read this year: How Complex Systems Fail by Richard Cook https://t.co/OLVJM6KBzL This is a ~3 page paper with 18 observations on system failure & the role of humans in it. Substitute "systems" with "teams" or "companies" & it's still fairly relevant.
This is an important thread from @johncutlefish about what Product Thinking often looks like in practice. Helps clarify some differences between the conventional way in which most teams operate (which we see around us all the time) and the Product Thinking way.
The Mom Test by @robfitz Some followers had recommended this book to me before. I finally got around to reading it in 2021. IMO it is a must-read for founders, PMs, engineers, etc. who are building B2B/SaaS products. (will help you avoid many mistakes & get to the Truth faster)
The Psychology of Money by @morganhousel I am not the first nor the last person to recommend this superb book. I wish this book existed when I was in my 20s & 30s, so I could have avoided making dozens of money mistakes. As a bonus, it also provides A+ lessons on clear thinking.
Just finished Working Backwards. Superb book, with deep insights on how to operate. Unlike most books in this genre, it isn’t just a bunch of fun (but unactionable) stories about a mega-success. Very easily in my list of top 5 books for product leaders.