The Product Guy

MARCH 12, 2025

Basecamp exemplifies this approach by openly encouraging debate and dissent to refine their vision. Companies like Canva grew by defying industry conventions around complex, professional-focused design software making powerful design tools accessible to everyday users and businesses. and pursue the answers. Spoiler alertthey wont.

Data Visualization

Product Management University

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Agile is a great software development methodology but it has consumed product managers to the point where they have almost no capacity to do product management. The software world is starved for talent to create more usable products. Get ready to be pushed out of your comfort zone. Don’t get me wrong.

Product Management

Lenny Rachitsky

MAY 1, 2025

In this conversation, Michael shares his vision for the future, lessons learned, and advice for preparing for the fast-approaching AI future. The role of engineers in the AI era: Despite advancements in AI, the demand for engineers will grow as AI unlocks new opportunities for software development.

Data Visualization

Productside

MARCH 6, 2025

In this edition of Productside Stories , we dig into Brians 30-year legacy of building, integrating, and supercharging product portfolios across healthcare, software, media, and government. Bottom line: If your newly acquired folks are itching to leave, that brain drain can set you back a solid year.

Technical Review

Business of Software Conference

JUNE 30, 2025

It means guiding people across the org toward a shared vision, even if they don’t report to you. This article draws on excerpts from Bruce McCarthy ‘s talk, “ Managing Stakeholders “, at Business of Software Conference. The more understood someone feels, the more likely they are to engage deeply and honestly.

Leadership

UX Planet

JUNE 13, 2025

Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash For decades, software development has mirrored the construction industry — a manpower-heavy model where effort, hierarchy, and sequencing define how value is created. Building software like a Construction Project The traditional process of building software is eerily similar to a construction site.

Data Visualization

Lenny Rachitsky

MARCH 6, 2025

Stay true to your vision (but stay flexible): Even as Notion struggled, Ivan’s core vision never changed: “to give anyone the ability to customize software to their needs.” Key insight: Hold your vision, but pivot on tactics when needed. ” The big lesson was to solve a real user need.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Step 4: Build your interactive product demo This is where your vision takes shape and transforms into a tangible experience for your users. Choose the right interactive demo software : There are tons of tools out there, and deciding which one to use can be challenging. Example of what a storyboard looks like.

Demo

Product Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2024

I started my career as a software engineer. How are we building production-quality software? I remember working at a startup where we were striving to get to nightly builds so that we could ship software every day. When I say product team, I mean product managers, designers, software engineers. I think that was in 2004.

Product Research

Lenny Rachitsky

MAY 11, 2025

What you’ll learn: Why almost a third of all Palantir’s PMs go on to start companies How the “forward-deployed engineer” model works and why it creates exceptional product leaders How Palantir transformed from a “sparkling Accenture” into a $200 billion data/software platform company with more than 80% margins The (..)

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BrainMates

JULY 2, 2025

In this article, we will explore the foundations of effective cross-functional collaboration, the common pitfalls to avoid, and how the right software can help your team execute more effectively. It requires intention, empathy, clear structures, and the right tools. Establish Transparent Workflows Ambiguity can stall progress.

Product Research

Userpilot

APRIL 24, 2025

In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience turning ambiguous problems into clear and actionable deliverables, aligning internal and external leaders on a shared, ambitious vision. By understanding the psychology of play, creativity, and learning, youll craft experiences that are seamless, rewarding, and deeply immersive.

Research Software

Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 2, 2025

companies selling software valued between $1,000 to $100,000 via Webex, narrowing their potential customer base to just 5,000 people. This iterative approach helps you gather knowledge without aiming for perfection right away. When starting out, extreme focus on a specific customer profile can drive faster success.

CTO Coach

Modus Create

MAY 8, 2025

Its not just about adding AI features to software. At Modus Create, we define intelligent product development as: Building software around AI: Where AI is embedded into the product experience (i.e., Using AI to build software: Where AI helps teams strategize, prototype, and deliver faster and more effectively.

Product Research

Reveal

DECEMBER 30, 2024

According to a recent survey, 91% of business leaders agree that democratizing access to data and analytics is crucial to their softwares success. This methodology provides the flexibility to create highly customizable experiences that match your products vision and deliver direct value to your users.

Data Visualization

Modus Create

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A color-vision issue at the Air Force Academy derailed that path and prevented me from going into space operations. But underneath that, the way work is done is about to change completely, and how we think about software architecture and building digital platforms will change with it.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Best customer success software for startups and small companies. Best customer success software shortlist ClientSuccess – starting from $15,000/year. Common features of customer success tools Each customer success team always requires some nonnegotiables in any new software. Salesforce Best for : Customer 360 vision.

Data Visualization

People-First Product Leadership

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You can replace “product sense” with “product vision” When an organization implements a go-to-market and organizational change like the one described in the question, the strategy stack needs an update. Every , a media and software company, calls this approach “empathy engineering.”

Product Research

Business of Software Conference

JUNE 10, 2025

Jeff Szczepanski, a successful software entrepreneur, recently spoke at the Business of Software Conference about this very challenge: Why isn’t technology making us more productive? The core issue is that current computers and software tools do not inherently support this layered way of thinking or working collaboratively.

Technical Review

Gainsight

APRIL 16, 2025

Were dedicating a full Customer Education track to this vision, with sessions from Skilljar customers, Gainsight leaders, and teams building these connected experiences in real time. Save your spotwell see you there!

Customer Experience

Business of Software Conference

JULY 24, 2025

Where it’s Going: Connect the change to the long-term vision and what success will look like in the future. Communicating Vision: Enable them to articulate the company’s vision and where it’s going, beyond their immediate team.

User Testing

Gainsight

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In this future-focused vision, the success of self-service lies in its ability to empower customers through convenience, connectivity, and comprehensive supportall in one place. The post The Future of Digital Self-Service: 5 Trends to Watch in 2025 appeared first on Gainsight Software.

Reporting Tools

Userpilot

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Candidates short profile Spencer has over 7 years of experience driving product vision , strategy, and execution in AI-powered and enterprise SaaS platforms. Product Manager Salesforce (20172019): Led a redesign of the headcount tracking software, reducing auditing time by 70%.

Analytic Tools

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 4, 2025

📖 Interested in preparing more in-depth for a role as a software engineer? Study with Exponent’s Software Engineering Interviews course. You’ll also be expected to ask high-level questions about company vision.  System design The system design round at Discord is a standard system design interview.

Reporting Tools

Business of Software Conference

AUGUST 1, 2025

For many SaaS and software leaders, the pivot to remote work in 2020 presented an exciting chance to re-evaluate how their companies truly operate. By embracing asynchronous communication as a core philosophy, SaaS and software companies can unlock unprecedented productivity, innovation, and employee satisfaction.

Feedback Software

airfocus

JUNE 25, 2025

The destination: The long-term vision or 'Big Hairy Audacious Goal' (BHAG). Here are the 5 best product roadmap software. By Malte Scholz Agile 5 Jun 2025 Best agile project management software in 2025: Key features & why airfocus stands out Agile project management software makes it easier to plan.

Feedback Software

Modus Create

AUGUST 11, 2025

One team was equipped to use AI-assisted coding tools while the other used traditional software development methodologies. We weren’t pitching a vision. At Modus, we recently ran a structured AI tooling experiment to test what happens when you give product development teams the freedom to work differently. We were testing reality.

Product Research

Lenny Rachitsky

APRIL 13, 2025

Despite the fears about AI replacing software engineers, Guillermo emphasizes the continuing value of deeply understanding how software systems work—encouraging engineers and PMs to build technical fluency and generalist knowledge to leverage AI rather than compete against it.

Feedback Software

Centercode

JUNE 11, 2025

Tips for Balancing Executive Opinions and Beta Results Test Management Navigate executive opinions and beta test data to make smarter product decisions that balance vision with user feedback. 3 Departments Who Need Your User Testing Results Test Strategy There are countless benefits to having a successful user testing program.

User Testing

Arkenea

JULY 8, 2025

Being a custom healthcare software development company that’s worked with over 100 non-technical and some technical founders, we strongly feel outsourcing your product development is a viable option for building the first version of your product.

Research Software

Gainsight

JULY 28, 2025

Most groups fail because they start with software, not strategy. Use a lightweight planning framework like V2MOM (Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, Measures) to build the spine first. The post The Messy, Magical Work of Community Groups appeared first on Gainsight Software. But only if they’re set up with intention.

Feedback Software

Gainsight

APRIL 11, 2025

Combining a smart foundational strategy with execution via a community platform will help you bring your community vision to life. The post How to Build and Sustain Vibrant Customer Communities appeared first on Gainsight Software. Let’s dive in.

Customer Feedback

Gainsight

JULY 2, 2025

If Pulse was all about igniting inspiration, Pulse Unplugged is about sustaining it—helping you move from vision to execution in a way that works for your team. Expect to hear from industry leaders, Gainsight experts, and forward-thinking practitioners as they share their playbooks, lessons learned, and bold visions for the future of CS.

Data Visualization

Product Culture

AUGUST 6, 2025

A brand new talk for CEOs at the Business of Software conference in Raleigh, October 6-8: Evolving Clear Strategy from Emerging Vision. See Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders. Who Maintains Strategic Alignment? A critical decision CEOs need to make, and the key role that CPOs can play.

Construction

Gainsight

JULY 17, 2025

During Gainsight’s recent webinar, Reaching Agentic Maturity: The Path to Agentic Scale , Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight, and Brent Krempges, CCO of Gainsight, laid out a compelling vision for the future of AI agents in scaling customer retention and growth. “Our vision is simple,” said Mehta.

Leadership

Gainsight

JANUARY 27, 2025

Courtney says: Kenneth and Revathis knack for balancing the day-to-day with long-term vision, while paying meticulous attention to detail, has the Gainsight Community thriving like never before. The post Celebrating Community Manager Appreciation Day at Gainsight appeared first on Gainsight Software.

Customer Experience

Gainsight

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Why We Made the Switch In 2023, we acquired Northpass (now Gainsight CE ), with the vision of creating a more unified and empowering learning experience for our customers. The post A Whole New World: Gainsight University’s Next Chapter with Gainsight CE appeared first on Gainsight Software. Reach out today to chat with an expert.

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