TLDR PRODUCT MANAGEMENT 2026-01-13

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HOW OPENAI BUILDS AMAZING PRODUCTS

AI products don't win on models. They win on moats, differentiation, and systems that compound value without collapsing under cost.

STRATEGY IN FOUR WORLDS

A good strategy starts by knowing what kind of uncertainty you're in. Optimization works for risk. Scenario planning is essential for true complexity.

SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING, NOT WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN

“Better than nothing” is not progress. When AI replaces real problem-solving, teams lose insight, shift responsibility, and stop improving.

BUILDING APPS FOR AN EXISTING AUDIENCE

Building apps is easy now. Distribution and audience trust are the real moat.

WHAT HOSPITAL TRIAGE CAN TEACH US ABOUT PLANNING

Good planning isn't just fixing priorities, it's a continuous triage based on the cost of delay and system flow.

HOW I ACTUALLY GET GOOD ADVICE

Getting good advice is a skill. Talk to the right people, prepare well, and focus on diagnosing the real problem, not copying someone else's solution.

WHY MOST PRODUCT TEAMS AREN'T REALLY EMPOWERED

Empowerment breaks down at scale. Dependencies and the need for certainty turn PMs into coordinators, not problem solvers.

FEATURES FOR NO ONE (AI EDITION)

Hype creates features for no one. AI is just the latest cycle repeating the same mistake.

THE CEILING IS FAR HIGHER THAN YOU THINK

Mid-career stagnation often comes from underestimating how high mastery really is.

PRIORITIZE RELATIVELY

Prioritization isn't about good ideas versus bad ones.