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Want better solutions? Start by spotting better problems

This week’s 5 quick tips to improve how you uncover product opportunities.

Making better product bets (when the data isn’t perfect)

When product work feels like a guessing game, here’s how I find momentum: 5 lessons, one worksheet, and a few experiments that saved me weeks.

Stefanie Brown

Smarter, Faster, Scrappier: How to Run Product Experiments Without Perfectionism

In Q2, it’s all about experimenting smarter and faster. In this week's newsletter, I share lessons on running quick, low-risk experiments, embracing failure as a learning tool, and knowing when to skip the test. Plus, grab a free worksheet to scope your own scrappy experiments!

Stefanie Brown

Unlearning, Prioritizing, and Building Momentum: Key Takeaways from Q1

In this Q1 wrap-up, I’m sharing the lessons that shaped my approach to product management, including how saying no and focusing on small wins made all the difference.

Stefanie Brown

The Real Work of Influence as a Product Manager

Learn how to build real buy-in for your product roadmap with actionable lessons on creating momentum, gathering early feedback, and addressing team hesitations. Discover practical tips for successful stakeholder alignment.

Stefanie Brown

You’re Probably Missing Your Best Product Insights

Learn how to uncover hidden insights, turn frustration into empathy, and make your product better with practical lessons from the field.

Stefanie Brown

The Product Manager’s Guide to Sharing Work That Actually Gets Noticed

Most PMs don’t struggle with building great products, they struggle with getting people to care about them. Learn how to share your work in a way that gets noticed, builds excitement, and drives impact, without extra hassle!

Stefanie Brown

The Product Manager’s Guide to Working Smarter, Not Harder

Unlock smarter product management with practical lessons on deep work, MVP testing, and strategic thinking. Learn how to ask better questions, test ideas fast, and stay sane as a PM.

Stefanie Brown

How a "ReadMe" doc can improve collaboration for Product Managers

Discover how creating a "ReadMe" doc as a Product Manager can improve transparency, streamline decision-making, and foster better collaboration with cross-functional teams. Learn how I work and make decisions in this guide

Stefanie Brown

The biggest mistake PMs make with customers

Not all feedback is worth acting on. Here's how to tell what matters.

Stefanie Brown

The power of great product design: Lessons from my trip to the dentist

Discover how small changes in product design can make a big impact. Learn from a dentist visit that turned into an unexpected lesson in creating user experiences that delight and comfort, not just solve problems.

Stefanie Brown

When Data and Customer Feedback Don’t Align: How to Make the Right Product Decisions

As a Product Manager, what do you do when data and customer feedback don’t match? Learn how to navigate misalignments, ask the right questions, and make informed product decisions.

Stefanie Brown

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Want better solutions? Start by spotting better problems

Making better product bets (when the data isn’t perfect)

Smarter, Faster, Scrappier: How to Run Product Experiments Without Perfectionism

Unlearning, Prioritizing, and Building Momentum: Key Takeaways from Q1

The Real Work of Influence as a Product Manager

You’re Probably Missing Your Best Product Insights

The Product Manager’s Guide to Sharing Work That Actually Gets Noticed

The Product Manager’s Guide to Working Smarter, Not Harder

How a "ReadMe" doc can improve collaboration for Product Managers

The biggest mistake PMs make with customers

The power of great product design: Lessons from my trip to the dentist

When Data and Customer Feedback Don’t Align: How to Make the Right Product Decisions