50 Things We’ve Learned About Building Successful Products

50 key lessons on building successful products from PostHog:
1. Small autonomous teams excel; hire wisely.
2. High trust and transparency enhance performance.
3. Align product goals with company objectives using user feedback.
4. Define your ideal customer profile (ICP) and test it.
5. Establish product principles for consistent decision-making.
6. Prioritize user needs and simplify processes for faster shipping.
7. Rely on engineers for decision-making and support.
8. Embrace experimentation, including A/B testing and early analytics.
9. Measure vital metrics like activation and retention.
10. Stay excited about your product; pivot if needed.

These principles encompass autonomy, trust, user focus, continuous feedback, and adaptability to achieve product success.

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