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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗠 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮!!! Are you stuck in a feature factory mindset? Many product managers are churning out features like a factory. But here’s the kicker: features don’t equal value. Customers often don’t know what they truly need. They ask for shiny features, but do they solve problems? Instead of building features, focus on solving real issues. Empower your team to think creatively about solutions. Ditch the conveyor belt approach—it's time for innovation! Measure success by outcomes, not just outputs. Quality over quantity should be your new mantra. Remember, a well-thought-out feature can change everything. Let’s create products that genuinely make a difference! Become a value factory, not just a feature factory. #ProductManagement #ValueCreation #Innovation #CustomerFocus #AgileDevelopment #Leadership #HireVeterans #Veteran

🔍 Chart your course through the innovation journey with these essential strategies for OEMs. From embracing new ideas to making smart investments and fostering leadership, discover the blueprint for success. #InnovationStrategy #OEM #EngineeringExcellence #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #BigRocksEngineering  . . . . . . . . . . . #manufacturingexcellence #Manufacturing #NPD #newproduction #newproductalert #engineeringlife #engineeringjobs #engineering #productdevelopment #manufacturing #newproduct #engineer #engineers #innovation #OEM #startuplife

Mike Molinet took Branch from 0-100M ARR. ...and now he's crazy enough to do it all over again at Thena. We talked through: - The micro-phases of growth that happen along the way and how you need to keep up your personal development at the same pace. - When to make the right hires (ICs vs leaders) - Maintaining an open and growth mindset for the long haul - Ways to relinquish control and empower your team while still having oversight - Balancing product requests from large customers vs. your overall roadmap. Any founders, builders or GTM leaders - throw this one in your eardrums. 🎧

Engineers, elevate your career by mastering the art of problem-solving. Cultivate technical leadership to guide and inspire. Drive innovation by thinking beyond the conventional. You can continue to expand your technical knowledge to stay ahead. Your journey is yours to shape—embrace each challenge as an opportunity to grow. #EngineerGrowth #TechLeadership #Innovate #NeverStopLearning

CEO: "Our product engineering release is not driving sales". A long conversation later... CEO: "We need to focus on one subset of our market. We are too broad. We do not understand their pains properly, and we don't understand if our planned solutions work for them." The faster leadership engage with their product functions to prove the ideas wrong, the quicker evidence-informed decisions start to become normal, and the wasted effort (and investment) gets cut. Leadership is not about having the answers, it's much more about the questions you ask! #leadershipdevelopment #productleadership #founders

Does your team's progress rely solely on your shoulders? 👀 Maybe, it's time to empower them and build a shared vision. 🔶 This concept is known as the 'Bus Factor of 1' when your entire tech strategy hinges on a single person. 🔶 CTO leaves: U-turn on the tech strategy ➡️ Key projects are put on hold or completely stopped. ➡️ Entire teams are dissolved. ➡️ Specific terminology is stigmatized as it's associated with the previous administration. 🔶 Two types of common root causes ➡️ When leaders are afraid of nothing and have the strongest voice rather than the most influential. Once removed, few arguments remain to carry on the original vision and strategy. ➡️ When a leader speaks a language nobody else understands. Others may lack the conviction or understanding to make the call to continue down the same path. 🔶 How to reduce the risk? ➡️ Clearly explain your vision and strategy to the CEO, executive team and those outside of engineering. ➡️ Identify and groom a potential successor who understands your vision. ➡️ Empower your successor with temporary leadership roles to ensure a smooth transition if needed. ➡️ Regularly engage with all team members to foster alignment and understanding. Kudos to Sergio Visinoni for writing on such a crucial topic. Extremely helpful! 🙏 Full article link in the comments 👇 #cto #grocto #engineeringleadership #teambuilding

**Engineering Leadership: Beyond Code** As engineers, we often focus on the elegance of our code, the efficiency of our algorithms, and the robustness of our systems. But as leaders, our focus must shift. True engineering leadership isn’t just only about technical excellence; it’s about empowering people, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation. It’s about seeing the potential in every team member, creating a culture of continuous learning, and making decisions that balance technical debt with long-term vision. The best leaders don’t just solve problems; they build teams that can solve problems better than they ever could alone. They encourage diverse thinking, recognize that great ideas can come from anywhere, and cultivate an environment where creativity thrives. Let’s remember: our code may be temporary, but the impact we have on our teams and the culture we create can last a lifetime. #Leadership #Engineering #Innovation #TeamBuilding #growthmindset

💡 Building your second company doesn't always mean the journey will be the same as your first. 🧠  In fact at my second company Thena, I get exposed to and learn new things everyday that I never ran into at Branch. 😎  So happy I could sit down with Scott Barker and GTMfund to talk about not only growing a company from $0-$100M ARR, but all the things you'll learn when trying to do it again. Check out his podcast GTMnow below, and stay tuned over the next couple weeks for some of the best practices you can put into place when building yourself 🔨 And yes... I might just be a teeny bit "crazy".

As an engineering leader, knowing your audience is important. Here's an easy example. You are asked to join an exec meeting to give an update on the status of a hot new revenue-generating feature. It's your turn to talk. You say that your team is 78% done with the feature. That's a fact, you got it directly from your engineering team. Here is what your audience thinks: CEO: "78%? WTF does that mean? I was looking for a date." CRO: "We're going to ship late, I'd better have my team adjust my numbers again." CPO: "That's not what my product manager just said." CTO: "I need to coach my team to be better prepared for these conversations." Package the message to execs in terms of dollars, time, scope, and risk. The details are often (not always) secondary at that level. When in doubt - picture yourself as the boss. What information is necessary to make decisions? #techleadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershiplessons -- ☝ This post was written by a human. 👉 Follow me if you want to learn more. 💬 Message me if you (or your company) need leadership help.