Archive - Barron Ernst's Blog

How Modern Portfolio Theory Should Help You Build a Product Roadmap

You should have a blend of bets - be smart about building the roadmap

Mar 19 •

February 2025

Breaking down GTM

Elena invited me on her substack to discuss Product and GTM and our learnings

Feb 6 •

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January 2025

Building a Design System

Tackling Challenges with Practical Strategies

Jan 23 •

Why Flash Sale Companies Were Destined to Crash

Lessons from One Kings Lane

Jan 2 •

December 2024

The Value of Content

How Local Stories Made Showmax the Leading Streaming Platform in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dec 18, 2024 •

February 2024

Navigating Growth Roles in the U.S. and Europe

Practical advice on how to transition between the U.S. and Europe

Feb 28, 2024 •

August 2023

Our Startup Failed

And what I learned in the process ....

Aug 28, 2023 •

July 2023

Product Managers Don't Need Project Managers

The best PMs are cross functional and manage deadlines on their own

Jul 25, 2023 •

What I Learned Skiing 130+ Days This Year

And how it impacted my ability to do good work

Jul 12, 2023 •

May 2023

The Value of Longer Build-Outs in Product Development: An IMVU Case Study

Balancing Short and Long Term Tradeoffs

May 10, 2023 •

April 2023

The Intricacies of IMVU's Unique Economy

Balancing Creators, Sales, and Credits

Apr 4, 2023 •

March 2023

Monetization in the Early Days of Social and Mobile Gaming: Learnings and Insights

A Framework for Building a Virtual Economy Part 1

Mar 8, 2023 •

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