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hiring Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: For a product you install rather than open, activation is the decisive moment and it carries the user for years. For a product you install rather than open, activation is the decisive moment and it carries the user for years. Last stated a year ago
5 Oct 2025
AC
Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When there is real conviction that a product is transformative, getting it into users' hands is far better than waiting until it is perfect. — tap to centre the map on it When there is real conviction that a product is transformative, getting it into users' hands is far better than waiting until it is perfect. Last stated 2 months ago
30 Aug 2026
TS
Tara Seshan — holds since 2026-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A mature product's growth comes from resurrecting dormant users, so the returning-user experience deserves to be designed as deliberately as onboarding. — tap to centre the map on it A mature product's growth comes from resurrecting dormant users, so the returning-user experience deserves to be designed as deliberately as onboarding. Last stated a year ago
5 Oct 2025
AC
Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Good onboarding is not about adding a skip button, because with AI tools people jump into the product and are totally confused. — tap to centre the map on it Good onboarding is not about adding a skip button, because with AI tools people jump into the product and are totally confused. Last stated 2 months ago
25 Aug 2026
JB
John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For a daily-frequency product it is existing-user retention, not new-user retention, that compounds — and mature companies should put most of their energy there. — tap to centre the map on it For a daily-frequency product it is existing-user retention, not new-user retention, that compounds — and mature companies should put most of their energy there. Last stated a year ago
5 Oct 2025
AC
Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you are primarily designing something, it makes all the sense in the world to own the front end. — tap to centre the map on it If you are primarily designing something, it makes all the sense in the world to own the front end. Last stated 2 months ago
11 Aug 2026
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Kyle Zantos — holds since 2026-08-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is probably still going to be a need for a lot of fixed interfaces, because much of a product needs to be reliably stable, like a login screen or billing settings. — tap to centre the map on it There is probably still going to be a need for a lot of fixed interfaces, because much of a product needs to be reliably stable, like a login screen or billing settings. Last stated 4 months ago
8 Jul 2026
MC
Meaghan Choi — holds since 2026-07-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Letting non-programmers vibe-code features into a large existing product destroys its architecture, even when every individual change looks defensible. — tap to centre the map on it Letting non-programmers vibe-code features into a large existing product destroys its architecture, even when every individual change looks defensible. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember. — tap to centre the map on it In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
NJ
Nick Janetakis — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. — tap to centre the map on it "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jan 2025
EV
Elena Verna — holds since 2025-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company needs someone with a product vision to recover — tap to centre the map on it A company needs someone with a product vision to recover Last stated 4 years ago
5 Nov 2022
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition. — tap to centre the map on it A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
AW
Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit. — tap to centre the map on it A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit. Last stated 4 months ago
14 Jun 2026
MP
Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A large company should help its existing product managers become AI-native rather than only hiring people who already are. — tap to centre the map on it A large company should help its existing product managers become AI-native rather than only hiring people who already are. Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
TY
Tamar Yehoshua — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product can be technically impressive yet fail because it launched before a real market for it existed. — tap to centre the map on it A product can be technically impressive yet fail because it launched before a real market for it existed. Last stated a month ago
11 Sept 2026
MS
M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default. — tap to centre the map on it A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default. Last stated 3 months ago
2 Aug 2026
TV
Tom Verrilli — holds since 2026-08-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Product management is not going away, but hiring product owners who just feed developers tasks should stop. — tap to centre the map on it Product management is not going away, but hiring product owners who just feed developers tasks should stop. Last stated 3 years ago
7 Jul 2023
MP
Melissa Perri — holds since 2023-07-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. — tap to centre the map on it A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
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For a product you install rather than open, activation is the decisive moment and it carries the user for years.
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When there is real conviction that a product is transformative, getting it into users' hands is far better than waiting until it is perfect.
Holds
A mature product's growth comes from resurrecting dormant users, so the returning-user experience deserves to be designed as deliberately as onboarding.
Holds
Good onboarding is not about adding a skip button, because with AI tools people jump into the product and are totally confused.
Holds
For a daily-frequency product it is existing-user retention, not new-user retention, that compounds — and mature companies should put most of their energy there.
Holds
If you are primarily designing something, it makes all the sense in the world to own the front end.
Holds
There is probably still going to be a need for a lot of fixed interfaces, because much of a product needs to be reliably stable, like a login screen or billing settings.
Holds
Letting non-programmers vibe-code features into a large existing product destroys its architecture, even when every individual change looks defensible.
Holds
In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember.
Holds
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A company needs someone with a product vision to recover
Holds
A company should define what great looks like for its own role rather than borrow another company's definition.
Holds
A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit.
Holds
A large company should help its existing product managers become AI-native rather than only hiring people who already are.
Holds
A product can be technically impressive yet fail because it launched before a real market for it existed.
Holds
A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default.
Holds
Product management is not going away, but hiring product owners who just feed developers tasks should stop.
Holds
A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better.
Holds