I don't know about you, but I useful frameworks. :)

I've distilled quite a few frameworks during my 16 years as a product leader at 5 companies in Silicon Valley (including hyper-growth ones like eBay, Stella & Dot, and Betfair).

Top 4 frameworks for startups in a nutshell:

#1

Here's the NUMBER-ONE product mistake at startups:

*not spending enough time in the problem space.*

Problem space: whole landscape of problems your customers face.

Solution space: where you conceptualize & build products/features.

(In-depth explanation linked at the end)

#2

You'll never outgrow these 4 Qs. I recommend touching on them in ALL product-related meetings, because:

1) It helps keep everyone focused on what's REALLY top of mind.

2) The answers to these Qs are always evolving at a startup. It'll hurt you badly to lose sight of them.

#3

These 6 high-level principles will help you navigate the tradeoffs you'll face.

As Steve Jobs put it: “Focus means saying no to the hundred good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud as the things we haven’t done as the things we have done."

#4

Pick your North Star Metric (NSM).

For *most* early-stage companies, it should be retention.

Your NSM is the signal amid the noise of numbers that flood in as you scale. It's what makes leadership possible, allowing you to clearly communicate what you need your team to do.

There you have it - 4 of the best frameworks I've used again & again.

For in-depth explanations with examples, follow this link:

https://bit.ly/2GPJ8ez 

P.S.
I'm planning to write monthly about product, startups, and venture capital — what do you think I should cover next?