As I get older, mortality and life expectancy have become more significant to me. Recently, I came across a graphic that resonated deeply with me, highlighting that in 2011, four-fifths of the population could expect to live beyond 73 years and every second person survived up to the age of 84. While these are positive … More Memento Mori: Reflections on Mortality and Making the Most of Life
Hypothesis: Writing in the rising age of AI and ChatGPT is getting harder. But why? I read some thoughts by Seth Godin in the beginning of this year and they still resonate. Why would writing become harder? Some thoughts and hypothesis: General thoughts about AI and my writing What content should I write about that … More Writing in the Age of AI
TL;DR My takeaways from the Duolingo reading journey covered articles from starting with A/B testing to their growth model and beyond aggregate metrics: A start into tracking and metrics During the last weeks I stumbled upon some great reads about Duolingo and product growth. I must admit, I’m feeling like a beginner in this area … More Meaningful Metrics & Product Growth inspired by Duolingo
It’s already been a while in 2023, but I’d like to use the opportunity to share some of my new year’s resolutions. As you might know or don’t know, I do journaling with pen and paper every day, at least twice a day, as a check-in and out to reflect what happened and to plan … More Reflections about 2022 | 2023
One of the most valuable times of the week is reflection and planning for me. I journal at least two times a day (morning and evening). Plus, the weekly and monthly views are helpful to see what happened, what I learned based on my experiences and what to do next for longer periods of time … More Be the person you’d like to meet
TL; DR The challenges This quote is leading me since starting the house renovation back in 2019: If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one. Russian proverb As I had three weeks off for vacation without doing that much for the house renovation and read some books during the time, my monkey … More Weekend Thoughts about Growth
Finally, after three years, MTP Hamburg open the gates for the first physical event after the pandemic. And I couldn’t agree more that meeting in person still is a thing! 🤩 So I’d like to start with the last talk and prompt by Christina Wodtke where she said: Share everything you learn. Be vulnerable. Christina … More My summary and learning of Mind The Product 2022 Hamburg #mtpEngage @MTPEngageHH
I really love to talk to people and customers. One thing, I really work hard on is consulting less by giving answers, solutions or advice and instead leading with questions. Worthy read is the book from Michael Bungay Stanier about Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever that really … More Say Less and Ask More
I’m a huge fan of product discovery and dual track development, Jeff Patton originally brought me there the first time in 2013 in his CSPO training. Thankful since this day, I’m trying to establish dual track development on team level, as I’m convinced, that this is the way to build great products. As I worked … More Product Discovery Trio? Or better: Product Discovery Dimensions!
Long time no see. Last year and COVID19 was quite a ride so far. As I focused in 2020 more about myself, I was not able to write blogposts like I intended to. At the end of last year finally the print version of the latest book by Derek Sivers “Hell yeah or no” arrived, … More /now and 2021
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