Whilst some of the stories unearthed in this post have made headline news they exist as a proxy for many thousands of other smaller scale tales that you may have experienced in the world of tech or your start-up journey. I've seen fist fights, tears, burn out, legal...

Methodologies like Agile have become the go-to framework for many teams aiming to adapt to changing requirements and deliver high-quality products. However, it's time to have an honest conversation about the limitations of Agile and how, in some cases, it might be...

Having worked in health-tech for many years I have found that digging deep in the jobs to be done and emotive landscape of users is imperative in delivering a good experience for them. This is especially true when considering digital health applications both from a...

I’ve been working with remote teams for 20 years. Here I’ll share some insights over what I’ve learnt and how to keep your teams aligned, motivated, accountable and delivering whilst working remotely. TL;DR Trust is key. Your hiring processes should have established...

Coming from a product design / design background I love the evolution of the craft and 2024 looks to be one of the most exciting years yet. In addition to visual design there are some great trends emerging in UX too, some of which I’ll delve into here. Over the next...

Just over 17 years ago I sat face to face with a co-founder. The money had run out, the business was burning through a high monthly wage bill and income was just four figures a month. Everything seemed doomed. The first major product launch had been well received but...

Investors are now more astute than ever. In fund raising discussions I've been involved with over the past few years I have seen a definite shift in attention to detail especially when it comes to funding tech start-ups. A good idea with great people is not enough to...

10 years ago the day hadn’t started well. As a product strategist at one of the FAANG companies I was due to present a prototype to a VIP stakeholder and had arrived at the wrong office. My mobile network wasn’t working so I couldn’t order an Uber. Jumping in a black...

Product management is a demanding undertaking. In addition to understanding the fundamentals of shipping software or hardware products you've got to be across any number of data points, customer feedback, stakeholder vision and so much more. In recent times as...

It was Greece around 8 years ago and my daughter, aged 6 at the time, jumped on a little bike (sans stabilisers) and just like that wobbled into the distance and learnt to ride. She didn't read books, study videos or attend courses. She didn't even let us try to help!...