Andrea Michalek
@thatandream.com
🎯 I am a: serial entrepreneur, mom, leadership coach, indie builder and diy-er.
🔥 passions: product management, women in tech, startups, AI, leadership
🚀 my path: developer → CTO → startup CEO → exit → VP PM → brain injury → consultant/coach
🔥 passions: product management, women in tech, startups, AI, leadership
🚀 my path: developer → CTO → startup CEO → exit → VP PM → brain injury → consultant/coach
I went back and modified all the commits, and set up my project rules so it doesn’t do it anymore.
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I went back and modified all the commits, and set up my project rules so it doesn’t do it anymore.
Yep. It does it by default. Crazy, right?
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Yep. It does it by default. Crazy, right?
Good point Ivan.
I agree, looking at the larger scope of impact is appropriate.
But, the first step is determining why building something matters, not just because you should check the box.
I agree, looking at the larger scope of impact is appropriate.
But, the first step is determining why building something matters, not just because you should check the box.
October 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Good point Ivan.
I agree, looking at the larger scope of impact is appropriate.
But, the first step is determining why building something matters, not just because you should check the box.
I agree, looking at the larger scope of impact is appropriate.
But, the first step is determining why building something matters, not just because you should check the box.
👋 I'm Andrea | Helping leaders get breakthroughs.
💭 What early lesson shaped how you lead today?
👉 Follow me if you want practical ways to turn product bets into results.
💭 What early lesson shaped how you lead today?
👉 Follow me if you want practical ways to turn product bets into results.
September 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
👋 I'm Andrea | Helping leaders get breakthroughs.
💭 What early lesson shaped how you lead today?
👉 Follow me if you want practical ways to turn product bets into results.
💭 What early lesson shaped how you lead today?
👉 Follow me if you want practical ways to turn product bets into results.
✨ Momentum comes from taking shots, not waiting on the perfect hand.
Most teams burn out because they treat every decision like an all-in moment.
The pros stay alive long enough to catch the right hand.
Product is the same game.
Most teams burn out because they treat every decision like an all-in moment.
The pros stay alive long enough to catch the right hand.
Product is the same game.
September 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
✨ Momentum comes from taking shots, not waiting on the perfect hand.
Most teams burn out because they treat every decision like an all-in moment.
The pros stay alive long enough to catch the right hand.
Product is the same game.
Most teams burn out because they treat every decision like an all-in moment.
The pros stay alive long enough to catch the right hand.
Product is the same game.
That lesson shows up in product building every day.
✨ Fold bad bets fast.
Every time you don’t, you’re stealing chips from your breakthrough.
✨ Decisions aren’t all-in moments.
They’re hands to play, fold, or raise.
and...
✨ Fold bad bets fast.
Every time you don’t, you’re stealing chips from your breakthrough.
✨ Decisions aren’t all-in moments.
They’re hands to play, fold, or raise.
and...
September 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
That lesson shows up in product building every day.
✨ Fold bad bets fast.
Every time you don’t, you’re stealing chips from your breakthrough.
✨ Decisions aren’t all-in moments.
They’re hands to play, fold, or raise.
and...
✨ Fold bad bets fast.
Every time you don’t, you’re stealing chips from your breakthrough.
✨ Decisions aren’t all-in moments.
They’re hands to play, fold, or raise.
and...
(4/4)
What will you experiment with this quarter instead of over-planning?
🎯 If this resonates, follow and DM me to start a conversation.
What will you experiment with this quarter instead of over-planning?
🎯 If this resonates, follow and DM me to start a conversation.
September 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
(4/4)
What will you experiment with this quarter instead of over-planning?
🎯 If this resonates, follow and DM me to start a conversation.
What will you experiment with this quarter instead of over-planning?
🎯 If this resonates, follow and DM me to start a conversation.
(3/4)
The antidote: Operating Rhythm
→ Design cycles that force rapid testing of new ideas
→ Ship small experiments before competitors ship full products
Make learning your habit, not your afterthought.
The antidote: Operating Rhythm
→ Design cycles that force rapid testing of new ideas
→ Ship small experiments before competitors ship full products
Make learning your habit, not your afterthought.
September 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
(3/4)
The antidote: Operating Rhythm
→ Design cycles that force rapid testing of new ideas
→ Ship small experiments before competitors ship full products
Make learning your habit, not your afterthought.
The antidote: Operating Rhythm
→ Design cycles that force rapid testing of new ideas
→ Ship small experiments before competitors ship full products
Make learning your habit, not your afterthought.
(2/4)
It feels productive. Everyone's busy.
But while you're marching toward a grand reveal, the market has already moved.
It feels productive. Everyone's busy.
But while you're marching toward a grand reveal, the market has already moved.
September 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
(2/4)
It feels productive. Everyone's busy.
But while you're marching toward a grand reveal, the market has already moved.
It feels productive. Everyone's busy.
But while you're marching toward a grand reveal, the market has already moved.
(4/4)
Don't just prove you're busy. Prove you're making a difference.
What's the gap between your metrics and actual customer value?
♻️ Share this with a leader who’s ready for a breakthrough.
Don't just prove you're busy. Prove you're making a difference.
What's the gap between your metrics and actual customer value?
♻️ Share this with a leader who’s ready for a breakthrough.
September 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
(4/4)
Don't just prove you're busy. Prove you're making a difference.
What's the gap between your metrics and actual customer value?
♻️ Share this with a leader who’s ready for a breakthrough.
Don't just prove you're busy. Prove you're making a difference.
What's the gap between your metrics and actual customer value?
♻️ Share this with a leader who’s ready for a breakthrough.
(3/4)
The antidote: Impact Measurement
→ Build feedback loops that capture real customer behavior within weeks, not months
→ Trade vanity metrics for evidence of real value delivered
The antidote: Impact Measurement
→ Build feedback loops that capture real customer behavior within weeks, not months
→ Trade vanity metrics for evidence of real value delivered
September 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
(3/4)
The antidote: Impact Measurement
→ Build feedback loops that capture real customer behavior within weeks, not months
→ Trade vanity metrics for evidence of real value delivered
The antidote: Impact Measurement
→ Build feedback loops that capture real customer behavior within weeks, not months
→ Trade vanity metrics for evidence of real value delivered