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The Rise of Product Power: Why the Future CEO Wears a CPO Hat

The Rise of Product Power: Why the Future CEO Wears a CPO Hat

The Rise of Product Power: Why the Future CEO Wears a CPO Hat

The Rise of Product Power: Why the Future CEO Wears a CPO Hat

I remember it clearly. I was in Cupertino, sitting across from a founder of a promising SaaS startup. The energy in the room was high, but underneath it, I could feel his frustration. Revenue was s...

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5 of 7: Andy’s Dashboard — Measuring What Matters

5 of 7: Andy’s Dashboard — Measuring What Matters

Meet Andy — a recent college grad with big ambitions.Fueled by fresh ideas and a frustration with how most companies handle user feedback, Andy set out to change the game. This is the story of how ...

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4 of 7: Goldilocks MVP — Andy Builds Just Enough

4 of 7: Goldilocks MVP — Andy Builds Just Enough

Meet Andy — a recent college grad with big ambitions.Fueled by fresh ideas and a frustration with how most companies handle user feedback, Andy set out to change the game. This is the story of how ...

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3 of 7: Andy Learns to Listen — Finding the Real Signal in Feedback

3 of 7: Andy Learns to Listen — Finding the Real Signal in Feedback

Meet Andy — a recent college grad with big ambitions.Fueled by fresh ideas and a frustration with how most companies handle user feedback, Andy set out to change the game. This is the story of how ...

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2 of 7: Andy Launched Too Early — And No One Cared

2 of 7: Andy Launched Too Early — And No One Cared

Meet Andy — a recent college grad with big ambitions.Fueled by fresh ideas and a frustration with how most companies handle user feedback, Andy set out to change the game. This is the story of how ...

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1 of 7: Andy’s First Mistake — The Feature Frenzy

1 of 7: Andy’s First Mistake — The Feature Frenzy

Meet Andy — a recent college grad with big ambitions.Fueled by fresh ideas and a frustration with how most companies handle user feedback, Andy set out to change the game. This is the story of how ...

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Testing and Feedback Loops: How to Make Your MVP Smarter Over Time
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Testing and Feedback Loops: How to Make Your MVP Smarter Over Time

🧠 Omar didn’t want compliments—he wanted clarity. After building the first version of his modular health device, Omar wasn’t chasing praise. He knew that real product growth doesn’t come from launc...

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Choosing the Right Tools and Team for Your MVP
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Choosing the Right Tools and Team for Your MVP

🧠 “Build smart, not big.” That was Omar’s mantra when we started turning his MVP idea into something real. He didn’t have a full-stack team.He didn’t have a budget for top-tier agencies.What he did...

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Mapping Out Your MVP Features: Clarity Over Complexity
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Mapping Out Your MVP Features: Clarity Over Complexity

🛠️ “What if we just focus on the one feature users can’t live without?” That’s what I asked Omar when we sat down to scope his MVP.He had a laundry list of brilliant ideas—most of them valuable—but...

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Laying the Groundwork for Your MVP
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Laying the Groundwork for Your MVP

💭 “I don’t have time to fail fast—I need to build smart.” That’s what Omar, a seasoned engineer in his 40s, told me as he unfolded a napkin sketch of a product he’d been thinking about for years. H...

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