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The Best of Product Talk in 2013

2013 was a great year for Product Talk. I published 52 posts (including this one), I met a number of readers at meet ups, the Startup Product Summit, and at ProductCampSF, and I met so many more of you virtually through office hours and email. I started this blog to

How To Develop Your Active Listening Skills

Have you ever found yourself disagreeing with someone about what was said? Perhaps you and one of your coworkers watched a user interview and you walked away with two different interpretations. Why does this happen? We’ve already been introduced to the ladder of inference when we discussed finding common

Wow, When Something Resonates ...

"Startups don’t die when they run out of money, they die when their founders let go. I ultimately stepped away from Sonar when I came to the conclusion that, despite all that we had invested, everyone stood a better chance starting anew. It’s difficult to accept, but

Do You Have What It Takes To Work On A Remote Team?

This post was written for Startup Edition in response to the question: How do you effectively work with remote teams? If you aren't already, it's only a matter of time before you'll be asked to consider working with a remote team. For most startups,

A Small Favor: Please Take The 2014 Product Talk Survey

Product Talk just passed it's second anniversary. As we prepare for 2014, I want to make sure that Product Talk continues to serve its audience. I'd love your help. Please take 5 minutes to fill out a quick survey. I truly appreciate it. Thanks, Teresa

How to Craft Your Personal Story to Land Your Next Product Job

You know that feeling you get when you come across a product that just works? Maybe you got it the first time you used Square. Or the first time Tripit saved you money on airfare. Or maybe it was watching Netflix on your Roku. I'm sure you know

3 Ways to Learn About a Company and Impress the Hiring Manager

In the last few posts, we talked about not sending your resume to anyone and everyone, and instead narrowing your market. Today, we'll look at how you can research your market and your specific target companies. Let's continue with our example. Suppose you defined your market