CPO | Product Advisor | Hustle Badger co-founder
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbiden
Join my live code-along tomorrow.
I'll build a personalised weather-app in real time.
You can follow along and build you own, so you pick up the skills and confidence to prototype your own apps.
Register here: luma.com/c1wfhhyy
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Join my live code-along tomorrow.
I'll build a personalised weather-app in real time.
You can follow along and build you own, so you pick up the skills and confidence to prototype your own apps.
Register here: luma.com/c1wfhhyy
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-> Understand role
-> Establish baseline
-> Snap strategy
-> Resource allocation
-> Increase insights
𝟭. 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆
Ignore the job description and what you've been told.
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-> Understand role
-> Establish baseline
-> Snap strategy
-> Resource allocation
-> Increase insights
𝟭. 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆
Ignore the job description and what you've been told.
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If you vibe code without writing a spec... you end up building stuff that you don't want and doesn't work.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸
• Vibe coding speeds the building part
• Which means clarity on what you’re building and why is essential
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If you vibe code without writing a spec... you end up building stuff that you don't want and doesn't work.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸
• Vibe coding speeds the building part
• Which means clarity on what you’re building and why is essential
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No hacks. No hype.
Just doubling down on value for PMs.
Here's what worked for us.
𝟭. 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
Real examples of good work are HUGELY valuable.
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No hacks. No hype.
Just doubling down on value for PMs.
Here's what worked for us.
𝟭. 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
Real examples of good work are HUGELY valuable.
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🗓 Wed, 7 Jan | ⏰ 5 PM GMT
👉 Register here: luma.com/c1wfhhyy
We will build an AI weather app that:
• Gets your local weather
• Tells you what clothes to wear
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🗓 Wed, 7 Jan | ⏰ 5 PM GMT
👉 Register here: luma.com/c1wfhhyy
We will build an AI weather app that:
• Gets your local weather
• Tells you what clothes to wear
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It’s a distraction and it sells Europe short.
There’s great product talent everywhere.
Europe doesn’t need to copy Silicon Valley.
It's time to forge its own path.
𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.
Just look at some of the products we've built:
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It’s a distraction and it sells Europe short.
There’s great product talent everywhere.
Europe doesn’t need to copy Silicon Valley.
It's time to forge its own path.
𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.
Just look at some of the products we've built:
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Feedback isn’t optional — it’s a core leadership skill.
Your job as a leader is to make your team as effective as possible. And you can’t do that without feedback.
The best athletes in the world all have coaches.
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Feedback isn’t optional — it’s a core leadership skill.
Your job as a leader is to make your team as effective as possible. And you can’t do that without feedback.
The best athletes in the world all have coaches.
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It disguises 𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 and 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 as something uniquely "producty."
"𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲" = elitist, mysterious, innate
"𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁" = accessible, clear, learned
That’s a problem because it makes the skill seem:
• 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 – something only PMs possess
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It disguises 𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 and 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 as something uniquely "producty."
"𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲" = elitist, mysterious, innate
"𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁" = accessible, clear, learned
That’s a problem because it makes the skill seem:
• 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 – something only PMs possess
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Without domain knowledge they are useless.
Garbage in = garbage out.
Amplifying a process you don't understand gets you nowhere.
Here’s the truth about agents:
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Without domain knowledge they are useless.
Garbage in = garbage out.
Amplifying a process you don't understand gets you nowhere.
Here’s the truth about agents:
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Most quarterly plans fail because people treat them like strategy resets.
They’re not.
Quarterly planning is about 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, not reinvention.
And when you get that wrong, everything feels heavier than it needs to be.
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Most quarterly plans fail because people treat them like strategy resets.
They’re not.
Quarterly planning is about 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, not reinvention.
And when you get that wrong, everything feels heavier than it needs to be.
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B2C and prosumer subscription companies typically have two main price points:
• 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆: low low entry point ← pulls people in
• 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹: great discount ← makes them stay
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B2C and prosumer subscription companies typically have two main price points:
• 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆: low low entry point ← pulls people in
• 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹: great discount ← makes them stay
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🗓 Wed, 7 Jan | ⏰ 5 PM GMT
👉 Register here: luma.com/c1wfhhyy
We will build an AI weather app that:
• Gets your local weather
• Tells you what clothes to wear
1/2
🗓 Wed, 7 Jan | ⏰ 5 PM GMT
👉 Register here: luma.com/c1wfhhyy
We will build an AI weather app that:
• Gets your local weather
• Tells you what clothes to wear
1/2
𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿
ChatGPT is your sounding board.
Explain your challenge, and ask for different approaches.
Pick the best path, and let it walk you through each step.
If you get stuck, get explanations in plain English.
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𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿
ChatGPT is your sounding board.
Explain your challenge, and ask for different approaches.
Pick the best path, and let it walk you through each step.
If you get stuck, get explanations in plain English.
1/9
Funny realisation this week.
The more time I spend writing evals for AI agents,
the clearer I'm getting briefing actual humans.
Both processes force the same discipline:
You only get great work when you define great work.
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Funny realisation this week.
The more time I spend writing evals for AI agents,
the clearer I'm getting briefing actual humans.
Both processes force the same discipline:
You only get great work when you define great work.
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Scenario:
You're a Snr PM joining a new team.
You need a product strategy fast.
What do you do?
My playbook:
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Scenario:
You're a Snr PM joining a new team.
You need a product strategy fast.
What do you do?
My playbook:
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You can design and build a team of agents to extend the capabilities of your human colleagues.
Here's the playbook:
𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗧
Start with: “If I could hire 5 great juniors tomorrow, what would I ask them to own?”
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You can design and build a team of agents to extend the capabilities of your human colleagues.
Here's the playbook:
𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗧
Start with: “If I could hire 5 great juniors tomorrow, what would I ask them to own?”
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Here's a checklist ...
𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗
✅ 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 - a clear objective that is inspiring, and can be quantitatively defined
✅ 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 – Clear who does what
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Here's a checklist ...
𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗
✅ 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 - a clear objective that is inspiring, and can be quantitatively defined
✅ 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 – Clear who does what
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You’ve just started a new job as a PM.
You want to establish yourself FAST.
Quick wins shipping value are great, but these usually follow quick INSIGHTS.
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You’ve just started a new job as a PM.
You want to establish yourself FAST.
Quick wins shipping value are great, but these usually follow quick INSIGHTS.
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They are boring, low value and take up too much time
The meetings aren't fundamentally flawed
But all too often teams are going through the motions
Agile ceremonies are all about performance
Are you getting good value-for-time out of them?
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They are boring, low value and take up too much time
The meetings aren't fundamentally flawed
But all too often teams are going through the motions
Agile ceremonies are all about performance
Are you getting good value-for-time out of them?
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Product leaders work on the 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴.
The test of a good leader is simple:
Are your teams successful?
Product leaders work on the 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴.
The test of a good leader is simple:
Are your teams successful?
• What it is
• How to solve it
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• What it is
• How to solve it
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Many of our templates are 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘. All come with:
• Detailed how-to guide
• Explanation of the principles
So you know how to adapt and apply them.
Get them here: www.hustlebadger.com/what-do-prod...
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Many of our templates are 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘. All come with:
• Detailed how-to guide
• Explanation of the principles
So you know how to adapt and apply them.
Get them here: www.hustlebadger.com/what-do-prod...
🧵1/8
Every Hustle Badger webinar is about practical skills:
> Driving Impact
> AI Evals
> Leading without Authority
> World Class Product Orgs
> Working with sales
& more
👉 luma.com/hustlebadger...
#product #productmanagement
Every Hustle Badger webinar is about practical skills:
> Driving Impact
> AI Evals
> Leading without Authority
> World Class Product Orgs
> Working with sales
& more
👉 luma.com/hustlebadger...
#product #productmanagement
That's a tricky question to answer, because as always "it depends"...
Let's start at the beginning.
That's a tricky question to answer, because as always "it depends"...
Let's start at the beginning.
For years, we treated 𝘗𝘔 + 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 + 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 as the holy trinity of product work.
And that's been helpful.
But now it's holding us back.
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For years, we treated 𝘗𝘔 + 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 + 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 as the holy trinity of product work.
And that's been helpful.
But now it's holding us back.
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