Product Habits - The race to capture value in AI

The Rise of Engineering-Driven Development

I can see a shift happening in SaaS. There are fewer PMs and more engineers bridging coding with product. This movement is called engineering-driven development (EDD). It centralizes product evolution with the engineering team, differentiating it from merely engineering-led strategies. Engineers are now closer to both the product and the customers. I think that is ultimately a great thing.

The Next Productivity Frontier

Generative AI is about to unleash a wave of change and productivity. McKinsey put together a thought-provoking report about where business value may accrue most immediately and how it might impact what the workforce looks like. Check out the complete list of projections here.

The Race To Capture Value

Technical progress in software goes hand in hand with new winners emerging at the beginning of a new era. AI is about to create a massive platform shift that will open room for even more value creation. Who will win the race to capture that value? This is what it might look like. 

How the Most Successful B2B Startups Began

Lenny Rachitsky began a seven-part series on kickstarting and scaling a B2B business. It starts at the beginning: How to develop a great B2B startup idea. There are three main ingredients: The problem is essential to people, the market is underserved, and you're excited about solving the problem. With those in mind, these are the reliable paths for discovering a great idea.

The Return of the Chat

The incoming AI revolution is more significant than mobile, cloud, and maybe even the internet. The new power it brings will change software and how we use it tremendously. One of the biggest shifts we'll observe is the return of AI chatbot popularity–but more effective than ever before. 

Pinecone's Journey From Seed to 10,000 Sign-Ups Per Day

Vector database startup Pinecone is experiencing crazy demand for its products, with more than 10,000 daily sign-ups. VP of Marketing Greg Kogan shares how he set up the go-to-market strategy as one of the first employees and why he believes Pinecone has achieved such extraordinary growth. Check out the highlights here.

Lessons From Year 1 of Building in Public

Adam Wright shares some of the big lessons he's learned from a year of building in public. If you're looking to start building something but aren't sure of the best entry point, this is a worthwhile read. It covers a lot–from rethinking your MVP to customizing off-the-shelf solutions before coding by hand.

What To Do When Product Growth Stalls

When a product initially begins to grow, it feels so good. But a year or two in, it can be worrying when things start to slow down. You can't always tell at first whether it's a temporary fluctuation or a sign of a more significant crisis. If you find yourself in that position, this is a must-read about what to do when growth stalls.

Creating an Integrated Business and Technology Strategy

If a startup wants to make the most of technology, it has to be aligned with a sound business strategy. The framework outlined in this article helps build a solid business foundation upon which you can grow. There are four critical avenues for business growth, and it's worth studying them as you align what you are building with how you want to scale your product in the world.