As 2020 comes to an end and a new year beckons, this is going to be my last email of the year. And in this issue of the newsletter, I DO NOT wish to talk about building, selling, or marketing products - instead, I want to talk about you.
I want to THANK YOU โค๏ธ๐
THANK YOU for taking the time to read this newsletter each week.
THANK YOU for allowing me to share my experiences with you, for reading and commenting on the ideas that I share and for your questions, feedback and support.
I started publishing The Snippet in February 2020 ( this is the 32nd issue!) and Iโve met some of the most amazing people through this newsletter. Iโve had readers reach out to me on twitter with their questions, words of appreciation, and feedback.
My writing philosophy for The Snippet has been to share not just theory, but practical, direct, and actionable insights that have helped me and I believe will help you develop new skills and build better products. From time to time, I also share failures from my own experiences, so you donโt have to make the same mistakes I made.
In case you missed them, here are the most read/loved/shared ๐ articles from the 2020 edition of The Snippet.
How to get things done (when nobody reports to you) โ๏ธ๐ฏ
Hard Skills for Product Managers ๐ ๏ธ
Whatโs brewing โ for 2021?
The goal of this newsletter remains to help people learn how to build, market, and sell products. So, youโll see a lot of that in 2021 as well. But here are a few other ideas that are brewing as far as new topics go.
Side Project: I have been working on a personal side project that I will write about and share with you. My hope is that youโll get to see how I plan and build a side projectโand youโll have a ringside view as I try to market and sell it. You can read all the PM theories you want, but there is no better way to learn about how to build a business than by actually building one!
Finally and most importantly, since I write this newsletter for you, I want to ask you :
What specific topics/ concepts/ ideas you want to read MORE of in 2021? ๐๐
Click the 1 question survey below and let me know what youโd like to read from me. Once I receive your responses, I will try to include these topics in future posts next year!
We often start things with a lot of excitement, hope, and grand plans. But as much as weโd like them to, sometimes things donโt go according to plans. There is always a non-trivial chance that weโll have to adjust and rebuild, sometimes from scratch. 2020 has been a stern reminder.
As we enter into a new year, I wish you a very happy 2021 ahead. May 2021 be the year that all your dreams and aspirations come true.
Take care and see you next year!