Archive - Alex’s Newsletter

Lovable vs. Figma, and the fun world of product lawsuits

No, you haven't missed an exciting new Figma/Lovable feature. Instead, these two are fighting over a couple of words. Welcome to "dev mode" (+ other fun…

Apr 30 •

January 2025

There is a version 2. It's your version 1 that sucks.

"There is no version 2" is a blanket and meaningless statement at best, damaging the expectations of aspiring PMs at worst. There is a version 2. It's…

Jan 16 •

November 2024

Remember: As a PM, you are not…

Product manager is an often cruel and unfair role. Remind yourself of these few truths to keep you sane.

Nov 14, 2024 •

October 2024

How writing makes me a better PM

Writing my newsletter has helped me think, process concepts, and communicate more effectively; overall making me a better product manager.

Oct 31, 2024 •

Product teardown: Airfocus

Discover Airfocus, a leading strategic product management platform. This Airfocus teardown covers the entire product experience from marketing site to…

Oct 17, 2024 •

Unpopular PM opinions on duty, founders, exploitation, and more

Digging into a few unpopular PM opinions on the duties of a product manager, whether founders are always right, the exploitative nature of product…

Oct 10, 2024 •

What analysing 30hrs+ of footage reminded me about interviewing customers

Learning from (painful) customer interview mistakes so you don’t have to. Here are three reminders on how to run insightful customer interviews.

Oct 3, 2024 •

September 2024

How I use anti-use cases to set clear product expectations

Anti-use case help you refine the scope of your projects. Add this skill to your product management arsenal.

Sep 26, 2024 •

7 signs of scope bloat I no longer ignore

Scope bloat is a true product execution killer, grinding your team down to a halt. Learn to spot the signs of scope bloat early.

Sep 19, 2024 •

How To Turn Customer Feedback Into Actionable Product Strategy

How I treated my newsletter as a product and identified actionable feedback while maintaining an almost endless supply of ideas for content creation.

Published on Product Release Notes • Sep 12, 2024

How I refine my backlog

If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, what's a cluttered backlog? Here's how to refine your backlog (without losing your mind).

Sep 5, 2024 •

August 2024

There is no 'right' product cadence

Your cadence should reflect your strategy, team, and stage of the your product. The right cadence doesn’t exist. Focus on this instead.

Aug 29, 2024 •

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