Oct 8, 2025 This week’s newsletter highlights five must-reads for product managers, covering how to design trustworthy AI experiences, build smarter SaaS interfaces, use predictive analytics, master Claude Code, and embrace the real complexity of prioritization. "AI Product Design Lessons from Google’s Elizabeth Laraki" by Elizabeth Laraki explains how to build AI features users trust by focusing on real needs, context, and human oversight instead of defaulting to chat interfaces. "Designing...
13 days ago • 2 min read
Oct 1, 2025 This week’s newsletter highlights how PMs can navigate AI by learning the difference between building for vs. with AI, using AI analytics to turn data into decisions, scaling agentic products like Warp, creating practical AI roadmaps, and leveraging AI to personalize and improve customer experience. "Building for AI vs. Building with AI" by Jeff Gothelf breaks down how PMs can keep pace by distinguishing between building AI-powered products (for AI) and using AI tools to enhance...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Sept 24, 2025 This week’s newsletter highlights new SaaS pricing models in the AI era, how AI agents can supercharge PM productivity, next-gen product-led growth strategies, why AI could finally give UX lasting influence, and a practical guide to nailing SaaS positioning. "SaaS Monetization in the AI Era" by Abrar Abutouq explains how AI is reshaping SaaS pricing and shares Kyle Poyar’s lessons on new models that capture value without eroding margins or trust. "How to Build AI Agents to 10x...
27 days ago • 2 min read
Sept 17, 2025 This week’s newsletter highlights turning empathy into strategy, why AI can’t replace PMs in finding product-market fit, how to pitch constraints effectively, a simple 3X framework for growth, and lessons from Samsara’s customer-obsessed journey. "From Empathy to Action: Leading Through User Insight" by Jeremy Horn shows how PMs can turn user frustration into priorities, alignment, and impact by using empathy as a strategic tool. "Why “Vibe Coding” Won’t Get You to...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Sept 10, 2025 This week’s newsletter highlights how to communicate product strategy effectively, why observability is the must-have skill for AI PMs, Andrea Saez’s upcoming talk at Product Drive 2025, a new retention metric for AI companies, and how mid-career PMs can stay relevant in the age of AI. "How to Communicate Product Strategy to Stakeholders" by Roger Snyder shows how product managers can secure alignment with a concise 60-second narrative, audience-specific messaging, clear...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Aug 27, 2025 This week’s newsletter highlights why retention is the ultimate growth strategy, how SaaS teams turn analytics into action, the evolution of modern PRDs, Canva’s unconventional path to $42B, and how AI is reshaping both our time and the sway of brand. "Retention Is the Ultimate Product Strategy" by Julia Dillon argues that retention is more than a metric. It’s the clearest signal of lasting value, a guide for product roadmaps, and the foundation for sustainable growth. "7 Product...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Aug 20, 2025 This week’s newsletter highlights how PMs can tie product outcomes to business impact, why PRDs still matter in the AI era, the future of build vs buy with AI, taking measured steps in personalization, and practical methods to turn CX data into retention and loyalty gains. "Connecting Product Outcomes to Business Outcomes" by Kenny Kranseler shows PMs how to link product choices to business impact with outcome trees, simple metrics, and finance-friendly framing. "AI PRDs:...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Aug 13, 2025 This week’s newsletter highlights lessons on agile prioritization, scaling early-stage teams, breaking harmful product habits, diagnosing strategy gaps, and transitioning from sales-led to product-led growth. "How Agile Teams Really Move Faster" by Jeremy Horn shares Drew Falkman’s insights on how ruthless prioritization, not just busyness, drives real impact and prevents the trap of unordered backlogs. "From Traction to Scale: 5 Lessons for Early-Stage Teams" by Chelsea Douglass...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Aug 6, 2025 This week’s newsletter features practical insights on product-led growth, strategic alignment, non-linear career development, impactful mentorship, and measuring OKR success. "The B2B SaaS Playbook for Product-Led Growth" by Wes Bush offers a clear roadmap for shifting from sales-led to product-led growth, enabling SaaS companies to scale efficiently while preserving existing revenue streams. "Jason Cohen’s Permanent, Defensible Strategy" by Jann Urgel presents a practical...
3 months ago • 2 min read