Lenny’s Newsletter♥ 89
Jul 27, 2021 · 8 min
Subscriber post — summary onlyLenny argues that most teams should skip elaborate prioritization frameworks and use a simple impact-versus-cost sort of T-shirt-sized ideas, then refine it with team input. He stresses that the roadmap must follow a…
Lenny’s Podcast94 min
Jiaona Zhang · Jul 2, 2023
Key learnings- New PMs often jump to solutions; start by understanding user problems and whether a real opportunity exists before deciding what…
- A PM has little formal authority and must lead through influence, so editing and synthesizing opportunities matters more than…
- Check unit economics early; magical thinking that a business will work at scale is a common trap, as the Airbnb Plus experience…
Lenny’s Newsletter♥ 225
Nov 7, 2023 · 13 min
Subscriber post — summary onlyThe post introduces DRICE, a two-stage prioritization method for product and growth teams. It starts with RICE scoring (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort) to build a shortlist, then applies a deeper 30-minute DRICE…
Lenny’s Podcast69 min
Vijay · Jan 26, 2023
Key learnings- Protect your core product: rather than moving people from the core to new ventures, invest the core's profits into new bets…
- Be cautious adding adjacent products in new categories; bolt-on products that are only mid-tier in crowded categories rarely move…
- When a product is losing customers to competitors, a focused 'speed' phase working directly from ranked churn reasons can close…