Bart Krawczyk Learning how to build beautiful products without burning myself out (again). Writing about what I discovered along the way.

Stories by Bart Krawczyk

How To Validate Product Ideas Before Building A Solution

How to validate product ideas before shipping a solution

Product Management

Even when reduced to a bare minimum, building a real solution is the most expensive validation methods out there. There are dozens of other — faster and cheaper  — approaches to validation.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 28, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read

How to increase customer retention: Strategies and examples

Product Management

High retention leads to higher revenue, lower costs, and better data. Learn tried-and-true strategies to increase your customer retention rate.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 24, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
Product Growth Channels, Strategies, And Examples

Product growth channels, strategies, and examples

Product Management

Any of the four most common growth channels — performance marketing, SEO, virality, and sales — can help you acquire new customers. The trick is choosing the right channel to focus on.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 17, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
What Does It Mean To Be Agile In Product Management?

What does it mean to be agile in product management?

Product Management

Most people understand what it means to be agile, but hardly anyone can explain it. Learn how to optimize your product cycle and streamline your workflow by embracing agile principles.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 7, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read
What Is Business Value And How To Measure It

What is business value and how to measure it

Product Management

Business value is a powerful metric. Use it to assess your current standing, estimate your future potential, and plan a path to bridge the gap between them.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 3, 2022 ⋅ 3 min read
What Technical Skills Should Product Managers Possess?

What technical skills should product managers possess?

Product Management

Although there’s a point of diminishing returns when it comes to technical knowledge for product managers, it’s farther away than you might think.

Bart Krawczyk
Sep 30, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
B2B Vs. B2C Product Management: Key Differences And Examples

B2B vs. B2C product management: Key differences and examples

Product Management

B2B product management focuses on ROI calculations whereas B2C PMs are more flexible and UX-driven. Explore examples to learn more about these key differences and why the distinction matters.

Bart Krawczyk
Sep 27, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
Product manager vs. project manager: What’s the difference?

Product manager vs. project manager: What’s the difference?

Product Management

The fields of project management and product management are commonly — and erroneously — used interchangeably. In this guide, we unpack how the two roles differ.

Bart Krawczyk
Sep 21, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
How To Meet Product Deadlines

How to meet product deadlines

Product Management

As much as we dislike deadlines, they’re often necessary for proper business planning. How do we balance hitting deadlines without burning out the team along the way?

Bart Krawczyk
Sep 13, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
Product Marketing Manager Vs. Product Manager

What does a product marketing manager do? Job description and skills

Product Management

As your product grows, your team must become more specialized. A product marketing manager is one of the first specialists you’ll need to onboard.

Bart Krawczyk
Sep 7, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read
Wireframe vs. mockup vs. prototype: What's the difference?

Wireframe vs. mockup vs. prototype: How are they different?

Product Management

Designers employ various techniques to test ideas quickly before building an actual product. What’s the difference between a wireframe, a mockup, and a prototype?

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 23, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read