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WhyByProduct
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I write about the mechanics of product - https://whybyproduct.substack.com/
Europe’s digital market: compliance is no longer an afterthought. The AI Act, GDPR, DSA, DMA & others now form an interconnected web of obligations.

The strongest product leaders do not see these as roadblocks. They embed them into the product lifecycle so it becomes a competitive capability.
August 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
August 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Decision discipline is how you build a business that moves when it matters, adapts when it must and never mistakes activity for progress.

- Intuition becomes the hypothesis.
- Data becomes the check.
- Discipline keeps the call sharp.

#ProductManagement #Leadership #Product
August 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Legacy isn’t merely technical debt. It’s encoded business logic; pricing tiers, segmentation models, user roles. Such decisions were once made and fit for purpose, are now often outdated and inflexible.

You don't need to fix it all, but do make it visible.

#ProductManagement #Product #Tech
August 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Product could learn a lot from the finance industry, applying the same discipline - cost of capital, hurdle rates, risk‑adjusted bets, cost attribution, lifecycle value. This scaffolding could underpin more sustainable product decisions.

#Product #ProductStrategy #Finance #Pricing
August 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Growth looks great, but at what expense?

Scaling isn’t free & it’s not neutral - it changes economics, risk profile & organisational load. Product leaders need to ask: 'Are we scaling value & at what expense?'

Scaling a product is not longer a victory lap but an escalating test of responsibility.
August 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Digital business units are increasingly pressed not just for growth but for sustainable EBITDA; some products can turn a headline-grabbing launch into a balance sheet liability.

#ProductManagement #EBITDA #Metrics
August 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM