How Early-Stage Startups Can Stay Secure

Security is increasingly becoming a concern for companies of all sizes. Startups didn't have to worry about this as much until later in their growth cycle, but that is too high a risk now. This is an essential read about how you should think about security at a startup—whether you are a team of two or 200. 

Netflix's New Chapter

From 2004-2007, Netflix was in an epic battle with Blockbuster. It was arguably the company's moment of peril, but it is now barely visible in the lifetime stock chart. This is how Netflix handled the situation and became a wildly successful media company in the years that followed. This is a good reminder that seemingly insurmountable challenges won't necessarily kill your company if you handle them correctly. 

How and When To Build Multiple Products

For most founders, having multiple products and services feels exhausting. It somehow seems better to focus on one big revenue stream. But there is a case for building and managing multiple businesses simultaneously. If you're thinking about going this route, this is a must-read. 

The Ideal Tech Stack for Building an MVP

Someone on Hacker News asked the community what tech stack they'd use—specifically for the backend—if they were building an MVP today. The responses are detailed and insightful. If you're building something from the ground up and looking for stack recommendations, you'll find plenty of good ones on this thread.
 

How To Product Manage Your Meetings

Too often, we treat our meetings as an afterthought. As John Cutler says in this read, "If our meetings were products, no one would buy or renew." Check out this list of ideas you can integrate into your meetings to make them more effective. Which one are you most likely to try?

How Cash App Approaches Performance Marketing

Cash App has been the leader in the mobile payments race for over five years. The company has generated almost 200 million all-time downloads. This article covers the acquisition channel they rely on most heavily, how they design top-performing ads, and what has been the most significant catalyst for their growth over the years. Some of it may surprise you. 

The Decoy Effect

The Decoy Effect is a cognitive bias that occurs when people are presented with two or more options, and one is clearly inferior to the others. People are more likely to choose the superior option when it is presented alongside an inferior one. The examples are all around us—from SaaS pricing to movie theatre popcorn. Once you notice this, you won't be able to un-see it everywhere you go. 

14 Lessons as a Growth Product Manager

Viktoria Kharlamova spent five years at Miro as a growth product manager. She was the 55th employee and went through all of the stages of growth with the company, which now has 1700 employees. "It was like working at a different company every six months," she recalls. Here are the most important lessons she learned as a growth product manager during her time there.