TLDR PRODUCT MANAGEMENT 2026-01-30

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THE MIGHTY METAPHOR

Strong metaphors let executives reason about technical trade-offs in their own language. When they hold up logically, they turn explanations into shared understanding.

ONE YEAR OF AX

As agents become primary users, products must optimize for Agent Experience. Access, context, tools, and orchestration will determine which platforms remain relevant.

DON'T SOLVE PROBLEMS THAT DON'T EXIST

Uncertainty drives people to solve problems that do not matter. Real progress comes from focusing on the single task that actually creates value.

AI PROTOTYPING IS CHANGING HOW WE BUILD

AI prototyping enables faster learning by turning behavioral ideas into functional products that teams can test immediately.

BUILDING AI PRODUCTS: LESSONS FROM PRODUCTBOARD SPARK

Winning AI products are built by teams that prioritize guidance over automation and invest deeply in continuous quality improvement.

DECISIONS TO MAKE BEFORE A POSITIONING EXERCISE

Good positioning starts with clear decisions before the work begins. Without them, teams waste time and dilute the outcome.

THE INTENSITY DIAL: KNOWING WHEN TO ESCALATE AND WHEN TO BACK OFF

The best communicators treat intensity as a dial, not a switch, escalating deliberately to drive change without breaking trust.

REAL TALK IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB AT A HEALTH TECH STARTUP

In today's startup market, the winners are opinionated builders with real agency who understand growth, not resume polish or cool titles.

ROUTE AROUND BIG EGOS

The strongest PMs optimize for outcomes, not ego.

KEEP A WORK JOURNAL

A public daily work journal turns invisible work into visible impact and makes performance reviews trivial.