Product
Leah Tharin
You're doing Activation wrong
Focus on refining your activation strategy to prioritize the right user segments, rather than just increasing overall activation rates. Shift your approach to view activation as a holistic company challenge that requires cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that marketing, product, and customer success align on user needs and expectations.
Jul 19, 2026
Product
Intercom Blog
Doing the right thing when things go wrong
When customers rely on you, minutes matter in an incident. Here's the process Fin's engineers follow to detect, mitigate, and learn from every one.
Jul 14, 2026
Product
Product Talk
Quality of Evidence - All Things Product Podcast with Teresa Torres & Petra Wille
Prioritize conducting story-based interviews over relying solely on low-quality signals, as the depth of understanding gained from these interactions significantly enhances decision-making. Encourage your team to view even imperfect interviews as valuable learning opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in customer research practices.
Jul 14, 2026
Product
Leah Tharin
Token usage is the least thing you should worry about with AI
Assume that AI-generated insights are flawed and require thorough validation before being acted upon. Encourage your team to prioritize data-driven decision-making and critical thinking over reliance on AI outputs to avoid costly missteps.
Jul 11, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
What a Harness Is and How to Build One with Claude Agent SDK
Consider building a custom harness for repetitive tasks within your team to enhance efficiency and reduce manual errors. This shift will empower your team to automate processes, allowing them to focus on higher-value work rather than getting bogged down in routine bug triage or similar tasks.
Jul 08, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
Sonnet 5 review: Worth it?
Invest in training sessions focused on practical AI applications to enhance team productivity. Encourage team members to actively share and implement AI-driven workflows to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Jun 30, 2026
Product
Wes Kao
What being inspiring actually means
Shift your focus from trying to be overly charismatic to honing your arguments and delivering them authentically. Prioritize clarity and substance in your communication to genuinely inspire your team and stakeholders to take action.
Jun 24, 2026
Product
Product Talk
Organizational Change is Exhausting - All Things Product Podcast
Focus on influencing change through your own actions rather than attempting to overhaul the entire organization. By demonstrating effective practices and showcasing their impact, you can create a ripple effect that encourages others to adopt similar approaches.
Jun 16, 2026
Product
Wes Kao
How to Share Your Point of View Even If You're Afraid of Being Wrong
Start actively encouraging junior team members to share their insights and perspectives, as their proximity to problems often gives them unique value. Create a culture where speaking up is not just welcomed but expected, ensuring that everyone feels their contributions matter.
Jun 10, 2026
Product
Elena Verna
Your AI strategy has a trust problem, not a tooling problem
Empower your teams by dismantling hierarchical barriers and granting access to information, enabling them to make informed decisions. Shift from a command-and-control mindset to one that fosters trust and autonomy, which is essential for driving rapid innovation.
Jun 05, 2026
Product
Wes Kao
Speak in the affirmative: "Do this" versus "Don't do that
Shift your communication strategy to focus on affirmative language that guides your team towards desired actions rather than highlighting what they shouldn't do. This approach not only clarifies expectations but also fosters a more positive and receptive environment for feedback.
Apr 29, 2026
Product
Leah Tharin
Why SaaS was Priced Out
Reevaluate your pricing strategy and explore alternative revenue models to adapt to the shifting market expectations. Prioritize features that drive customer retention and value, rather than just focusing on growth at all costs.
Apr 06, 2026
Product
SVPG
Product Coaching and AI
Invest in developing strong internal coaching programs to elevate product management skills, as reliance on AI alone will not suffice in demonstrating your team's value. Prioritize building trust with stakeholders through effective coaching, or risk being perceived as redundant in an evolving landscape.
Feb 04, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
Claude Opus 5 review: This model is brilliant but annoying
Consider prioritizing user experience and practical applications over the latest model releases, as the landscape is becoming saturated with incremental improvements. Focus on identifying specific use cases where models like Opus 5 can genuinely enhance productivity rather than getting caught up in the hype of every new launch.
Jul 24, 2026
Product
Aha! Blog
'Time saved' is the wrong way to talk about AI
How should you measure AI productivity? Saving time is only part of the answer. Learn four better ways to evaluate AI based on understanding, decision-making, value created, and intentional use of time.
Jul 22, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
Netflix CTO on AI and the Future of Product and Tech Roles
Prioritize developing systems thinking within your team to effectively navigate the complexities introduced by AI. Additionally, ensure that AI fluency becomes a core competency across all roles to maintain quality and innovation.
Jul 19, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
GPT-5.6 vs. Claude: Why OpenAI's new model excels
Prioritize integrating the most advanced AI tools into your team's workflows to enhance productivity and output quality. Encourage your team to actively experiment with these tools, fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation.
Jul 09, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
How tech workers are feeling in 2026: a workforce splitting in two
Foster a culture of open dialogue about AI's impact on job roles to address the growing divide among tech workers, ensuring that those feeling destabilized receive support and resources. Additionally, prioritize initiatives that combat burnout and enhance job satisfaction, as the current workforce sentiment indicates a critical need for balance and quality in productivity.
Jul 07, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
How top PMs boost their leverage with AI
Embrace AI tools to prototype and iterate quickly, moving beyond traditional coordination roles. Invest in training to enhance your technical skills, enabling you to leverage AI for more effective product management.
Jun 30, 2026
Product
Elena Verna
The AI era requires a different kind of experimentation
Shift your experimentation focus from incremental tweaks to bold, foundational changes that drive significant impact. Embrace a mindset that prioritizes long-term value and deeper insights over short-term wins, and be prepared to abandon traditional testing methods that no longer serve your strategic goals.
Jun 25, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
How I AI: Sonnet 5 Review
Your weekly listens from How I AI, part of the Lenny's Podcast Network
Jul 06, 2026
Product
Product Talk
Let's Read Continuous Discovery Habits Together July 2026
Continuous Discovery Habits turned five this year. And to celebrate we are reading the book together. Each month, I am releasing an in-depth reading guide that includes: The chapters we will be reading A preview of the most important concepts we'll be learning about Short videos you
Jul 06, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
How I Run Autonomous Coding Agents from My Phone with OpenAI Symphony + Linear
Watch now | 🎙️ Alessio Fanelli shows his Symphony + Linear setup for running parallel coding agents from his phone, then demos Codex hunting underpriced Pokémon cards in real time
Jul 06, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
Community Wisdom: Quarterly Planning and AI, Cash vs. Equity Comp, More
Community Wisdom 192
Jul 04, 2026
Product
Aha! Blog
Most popular new Aha! features launched in Q2 2026
Explore the top Aha! software launches from Q2 2026 — including Aha! Builder, AI-powered research, interactive prototypes, and live spreadsheets.
Jul 01, 2026
Product
Product Talk
AI-Shaped Problems - All Things Product Podcast with Teresa Torres & Petra Wille
Listen to this episode on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Think you don't have big enough problems for AI to help with? Think again. In this episode, Petra and Teresa tackle one of the most common blockers people face when starting out with AI: not knowing where to begin. It&
Jun 30, 2026
Product
Intercom Blog
The new product introduction process: How to make sure your Agent is ready every time you ship
Every time you launch a product, your Agent's knowledge base needs to keep pace. Here's the NPI process Fin uses to make Agent readiness part of every release.
Jun 26, 2026
Product
Product Talk
How Override Labs Built a Safety-First AI Consent Coach for Teen Boys
Listen to this episode on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts What if AI could help prevent sexual assault before it happens — without tracking users, judging them, or handing them a verdict? In this episode of Just Now Possible , Teresa Torres talks with Priya Nakra (Founder and Product Lead) and Olivia Rowley
Jun 25, 2026
Product
Intercom Blog
How to make the case for giving your AI Agent system access
Without access to your backend systems, your AI Agent can answer questions, but it can’t take action. A customer asks to change their payment plan, they get a clear explanation, but a support rep still has…
Jun 11, 2026
Product
Shreyas Doshi
The Antithesis Principle
What Smart People Miss and Wise People See
Jul 26, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
Anthropic’s first technical PM on token maxing, the jagged edge, and living in the future | Dianne Penn
Listen now | Dianne Penn, Anthropic’s first PM, on the bets that made Claude dominant: the coding pivot, the eval-driven development loop, and what comes after coding is solved
Jul 26, 2026
Product
John Cutler
TBM 432: Bundling & Unbundling Capabilities (and AI)
Early in my product career, I wore many hats.
Jul 26, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
Community Wisdom: Staying on a client’s radar during pilot purgatory, pairing Linear with a discovery tool, the limits of what AI can automate, whether Techstars is worth it, and more
Community Wisdom 194
Jul 25, 2026
Product
SVPG
The AI Productivity Paradox
We’ve been writing a lot lately about product teams that are clearly leveraging AI to deliver faster, yet their outcomes are not improving. Today, this phenomenon, known as the “AI Productivity Paradox,” has been recognized by people from across the industry. From the latest McKinsey Quarterly: “The…
Jul 23, 2026
Product
Aha! Blog
Visualize the user journey on a whiteboard with AI
Use Elle to turn records into whiteboards. This helps you quickly map user flows, review experiences, and refine ideas before building begins.
Jul 23, 2026
Product
Product Talk
Building AI for Women's Health: How Hertility Combined Bayesian Diagnosis and Scan Automation
Listen to this episode on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts How do you build trustworthy AI diagnostic tools in one of medicine's most historically under-researched areas? In this episode of  Just Now Possible , Teresa Torres talks with Tulsi Patel (Director of Product and Technology), Lorna Brigh…
Jul 23, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
Computer and browser use in Codex (5 real examples)
Watch now | 🎙️ I show you exactly how I use browser use and computer use in Codex to QA my app, manage LinkedIn, and shop for Hawaii, including the under-prompting trick that makes frontier models work harder
Jul 22, 2026
Product
Wes Kao
Defensible, but not good
An idea can seem reasonable on the surface, but still not be the right decision. Ask yourself, “This is defensible. But is it good?”
Jul 22, 2026
Product
Lenny's Newsletter
Why a sabbatical can change everything
How to take Big Time Off
Jul 21, 2026
Product
John Cutler
TBM 431: The Denominator That Matters
Here’s a simple model for thinking about AI success in organizations.
Jul 19, 2026
Product
Aha! Blog
Send better emails to customers who share product feedback
Tailor the emails sent to customers who share feedback in your ideas portal. Add branded templates, richer context, and a custom sending domain.
Jul 16, 2026
Product
Aha! Blog
How AI prototyping is changing the way product managers work
AI prototyping helps product managers explore ideas, define user experiences, and validate direction faster — no design or technical skill required.
Jul 16, 2026
Product
Aha! Blog
Our AI app builder includes built-in authentication
Build secure applications with AI using built-in authentication in Aha! Builder. Choose sign-in methods, manage users, and apply governance controls across applications.
Jul 13, 2026
Product
John Cutler
TBM 430: Incubate, Compound, Refinance, Liquidate
tl;dr: AI does not eliminate complexity, coupling, coordination, uncertainty, or decay.
Jul 12, 2026
Product
Product Talk
From COVID Pivot to AI World Building: How Snapbar Reinvented the Photo Experience
Listen to this episode on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts What does it take to reinvent a 14-year-old company—not once, but twice? In this episode of Just Now Possible , Teresa Torres talks with Sam Eitzen (Co-founder & CEO), Joe Eitzen (Co-founder & CPO), and Patrick Ellis
Jul 09, 2026
Product
Wes Kao
In job interviews, keep your backstory short
Use the STAR method, but avoid backstory scope creep.
Jul 08, 2026
Product
Product Talk
Stepping Into Leadership - All Things Product Podcast with Teresa Torres & Petra Wille
Listen to this episode on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Every product manager wants to move into leadership — but nobody wants to hire a leader without leadership experience. So how do you break the cycle? In this episode, Teresa and Petra unpack the practical, often-overlooked ways individual co…
Jul 07, 2026
Product
John Cutler
TBM 428: Yes, Robot. Yes, Boss?
AI can be your scribe, your thought partner, data-stitcher, or your counselor.
Jul 03, 2026
Product
Shreyas Doshi
The Fundamental Cognitive Bias of Product Builders
The fundamental cognitive bias of product builders has 4 embedded beliefs together:
Jul 02, 2026
Product
Elena Verna
Please stop the AI Confidence Theater
We don’t need an extra reason to be anxious
Jul 02, 2026
Product
Intercom Blog
How to measure the customer experience as AI scales
Traditional support metrics weren't designed for AI handling most of your conversations. As your Agent takes on more, the gaps in what you can see get bigger. Here's how to measure the full customer experience.
Jul 01, 2026
Product
SVPG
Great Products, Bad Companies
I have long argued that great products are what powers great companies. And while I still believe that great products are necessary for great companies, it’s become quite clear over the years that great products are not sufficient. In fact, as counter-intuitive as this sounds, I have seen too many e…
Jun 30, 2026
Product
Leah Tharin
Trust Before It's Earned
Most advice says that trust always has to be earned. I do the opposite, and here's the cost I pay for it if I'm not careful.
Jun 28, 2026
Product
Shreyas Doshi
Do you know what you are *really* selling?
If you're a founder/CEO or a senior leader in a high leverage role, it is smart to identify what you are really selling.
Jun 19, 2026
Product
Intercom Blog
Conversation design: How to make your AI Agent communicate like your team
If nobody on your team owns how your AI Agent communicates, it defaults to sounding like an LLM. Conversation design is the discipline that fixes that.
Jun 18, 2026
Product
Elena Verna
The Mom-and-Pop SaaS era has arrived
Entirely new markets and categories are becoming economically viable.
Jun 18, 2026
Product
Intercom Blog
Salesforce signs definitive agreement to acquire Fin
We’re excited to share that we just signed an agreement for Salesforce to acquire Fin for ~$3.6B.
Jun 15, 2026
Product
Elena Verna
How I think about hiring
Cowboys and farmers, old guard and new guard.
Jun 02, 2026