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Who are you really selling to?
It’s not enough to win users, you also have to convince the person who pays.
Apr 5 • Ipek Kavuzlu

March 2026

Do algorithms slowly narrow your world?
Repeating what worked for you vs. seeing what else you might like.
Mar 29 • Ipek Kavuzlu
We’re overusing “What problem are we solving?”
Sometimes the best ideas come from opportunities.
Mar 22 • Ipek Kavuzlu
Right metric, wrong signal
How good product decisions can still send the wrong message.
Mar 15 • Ipek Kavuzlu
Still moving forward
A reflection for International Women’s Day.
Mar 8 • Ipek Kavuzlu
What we underestimate about emotion in product
Ego, fear, identity and the emotions we pretend aren’t there
Mar 1 • Ipek Kavuzlu

February 2026

The decisions you can’t defend with data
Why Google invested in Image Search before it could justify the ROI
Feb 22 • Ipek Kavuzlu
When I’m told what to build
That’s just the beginning.
Feb 15 • Ipek Kavuzlu
Are you just moving fast or making progress?
The difference between speed and momentum
Feb 8 • Ipek Kavuzlu
Not everything should be automated
On judgment, automation, and knowing where to draw the line
Feb 1 • Ipek Kavuzlu

January 2026

The illusion of personalization
Why the best products make decisions for you
Jan 25 • Ipek Kavuzlu
What we get wrong about being “technical” as a product manager
Why AI is still far from replacing product managers
Jan 18 • Ipek Kavuzlu
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