One pattern I've seen work: treat the brightest bright spots as accelerants. Let a thousand flowers bloom, identify the two or three with real signal, then invest in connecting those to the full product spine. The sequencing matters — you can't force ecosystem effect before you know what's actually resonating.
Great point, Jeff. Those bright spots set a good example for the rest of the product. However, if too many disconnected bright spots are seen by customers, then it can hurt the product. My goal is to make the connections with quick planning before a customer sees them. You are right that some of our best learning comes from getting ideas (even poorly connected bright spots) out to customers. Its a judgment call for builder PMs!
100% agree. The timing judgment is underrated. Teams often connect too early, before they know what's actually resonating. Some of the best product moves I've seen came from letting something breathe in the market first, then doubling down once the signal was clear. But wait too long and you create disjoint. Tough call either way.
One pattern I've seen work: treat the brightest bright spots as accelerants. Let a thousand flowers bloom, identify the two or three with real signal, then invest in connecting those to the full product spine. The sequencing matters — you can't force ecosystem effect before you know what's actually resonating.
Great point, Jeff. Those bright spots set a good example for the rest of the product. However, if too many disconnected bright spots are seen by customers, then it can hurt the product. My goal is to make the connections with quick planning before a customer sees them. You are right that some of our best learning comes from getting ideas (even poorly connected bright spots) out to customers. Its a judgment call for builder PMs!
100% agree. The timing judgment is underrated. Teams often connect too early, before they know what's actually resonating. Some of the best product moves I've seen came from letting something breathe in the market first, then doubling down once the signal was clear. But wait too long and you create disjoint. Tough call either way.