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Does Agentic AI Have a Branding Problem?
The term "agentic AI" is gaining traction in pitch decks, conference panels, and startup messaging. It’s often used to describe the next...
Grant Elliott
May 303 min read
CPO or CTO: Finding the Right Balance
When product and engineering pull in different directions, the roadmap gets caught in the middle. Balance comes from shared goals, not...
Grant Elliott
May 143 min read
AI: From GPTs to MCPs — Haven’t We Seen This Story Before?
Looking ahead through the lens of the past — today’s AI interfaces echo the browser revolution that reshaped the world. In a prior blog...
Grant Elliott
Apr 225 min read
If AI Is Now Writing Our Code, Do We Still Need Engineers?
In a recent episode of Y Combinator’s Lightcone podcast , the hosts shared a remarkable statistic. In the current YC cohort, as much as...
Grant Elliott
Apr 33 min read
Is AI the Beginning of the End for large-scale SaaS?
Is AI is coming for big SaaS? Over the past two decades, I’ve watched SaaS evolve from a disruptive innovation into the dominant model...
Grant Elliott
Mar 283 min read
Product Management: Jack of All Trades, Master of Some
Product Managers need to be ready to use multiple tools I continue to see the role of Product Management being vigorously debated on...
Grant Elliott
Mar 214 min read
AI and the Context Problem - An Opportunity for Product Management
There's been a lot of discussion about AI’s impact on the role of product managers—some even predict that AI might replace PMs...
Grant Elliott
Mar 73 min read
Understanding User Behavior: Using AI to Shape the Reward, Penalty, Friction Formula
When designing products or services, understanding user behavior is essential. Why do people act, or fail to act? What motivates someone...
Grant Elliott
Jan 214 min read
Enhancing the RICE Model for Smarter Prioritization
The RICE model helps to prioritize requirements As a product manager, you’ve likely sat in prioritization meetings debating which...
Grant Elliott
Jan 167 min read
Did Silicon Valley Kill Product Management?
Silicon Valley has long been heralded as the birthplace of technological innovation, a breeding ground for startups that transform the...
Grant Elliott
Jan 64 min read
Looking Back at 2024: A Year of Change, Growth, and New Beginnings
As we approach the close of 2024, it’s a natural time to reflect on the year past and set our sights on what lies ahead. True to the...
Grant Elliott
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Synthetic Data - The Impending AI Pandemic
A Silent Threat is Growing Pandemics often evoke images of viruses spreading across the globe, wreaking havoc on systems that sustain...
Grant Elliott
Dec 19, 20245 min read
AI: Not quite Déjà Vu All Over Again
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often hailed as revolutionary, poised to reshape industries and redefine human capabilities. However, as...
Grant Elliott
Dec 12, 20244 min read
Building a Product Roadmap That Aligns with Business Goals
A product roadmap is more than a timeline of features—it's a strategic document that connects product decisions to overarching business...
Grant Elliott
Dec 2, 20245 min read
CPO or CTO – Which Should Come First?
CPO versus CTO When a non-technical founder starts a new venture there’s a lot to think about. Their priority is often building the...
Grant Elliott
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Introducing SimplAI Product
I am excited to announce the launch of my new venture – SimplAI Product . Over the past few months, I have reflected on what I enjoyed...
Grant Elliott
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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