I want to share a collection of people on the internet who write compelling content on product-adjacent topics and are worth reading regularly. I often come back to articles from these authors — especially when I’m looking for creative inspiration.
- Marty Cagan — an iconic figure in the product world and author of the widely popular book series: Inspired, Empowered, and Transformed. Founder of SVPG and an active blogger on product management. His ideas about product discovery and empowered teams have become industry standards.
- Paul Graham — co-founder of Y Combinator and author of remarkable essays that hold up remarkably well over time. He writes about startups, thinking, and decision-making — concisely, precisely, and without filler.
- Andrew Chen — partner at Andreessen Horowitz and author of a popular blog on growth marketing.
- Vitalik Buterin — founder of Ethereum and an active blogger. He writes deep technical and philosophical essays on decentralization and the future of technology.
- Grigory Bakunov — founder of radio-t, former Director of Technology Spreading at Yandex. Writes about technology, management, and life in tech — sharp and free of corporate speak.
- Oleg Yakubenkov — founder of GoPractice and author of the #1 most popular blog on product analytics. His simulators and articles are a must-read for anyone who wants to get serious about metrics and unit economics.
- Artem Gorbunov & Co. — a curated collection of practical advice on product topics from cult-status specialists. Short and to the point — covering copywriting, interfaces, negotiations, and management.
- Melissa Perri — author of Escaping the Build Trap. Writes about product as a value system, product culture, and why companies get stuck in feature-factory mode.
- Teresa Torres — author of Continuous Discovery Habits. Her blog covers discovery practices: opportunity solution trees, customer interviews, and the habits of strong product teams.
- Wes Kao — runs an excellent practical blog on management, product thinking, and career development. Publishes consistently.
- Ben Thompson — tech analyst and author of the Stratechery blog. Offers deep dives into the business strategies of technology companies, platform models, and competitive market dynamics.
- Valeria Rozova — product leader and curator of an article library on product topics, written by graduates of her courses. The articles are highly practical and detailed — a great resource for going deep on specific product skills.