Tom RedmanSite Command is now free for all new and existing customers. Yup, we’re choosing $0 MRR.Bootstrapping comes with the freedom to make choices that aren’t good for business, but rather, good for people.2 min read·Apr 15, 2020----
Tom RedmanMore Product Management Mental Models for EverybodyMental models are simple expressions of complex processes or relationships. These models are accumulated over time by an individual and…6 min read·Feb 5, 2020----
Tom RedmanI spent my evenings & weekends building a construction management product.I’ve built a lot of things in the past. Sexy things.5 min read·Sep 10, 2019--2--2
Tom RedmanProduct Specification Example: A Look at Buffer Analyze’s “Answers” FeatureWhat follows is an example of a real specification we used in developing a feature for Buffer Analyze. The specification follows a…5 min read·Jan 21, 2019----
Tom RedmanHow to cope with emotions of shipping an imperfect productI was recently asked an amazing question about the emotions involved during the building of a product.3 min read·Nov 8, 2018----
Tom RedmaninBuffer StoriesSomething Is Not Better Than Nothing: Embracing Negative Space In Your Product Development ProcessYou’ve heard the idiom “less is more,” and that’s precisely the path you should consider when building your product. Negative space is a…2 min read·Apr 12, 2017--1--1
Tom RedmaninBuffer StoriesThe Most Valuable Thing We’ve Done for Our Product Managers in the Last Six MonthsA few months ago, all the Product Managers at Buffer started receiving a direct email each time somebody churned from a paid plan at…2 min read·Feb 12, 2017--1--1
Tom RedmaninBuffer StoriesMy advice to aspiring Product ManagersA few months ago, I received an email asking for advice on the best skills and qualifications to break into a product management position…4 min read·Feb 11, 2017--4--4
Tom RedmaninBuffer StoriesWhat it’s like to be a new Product ManagerDisclaimer: Since I’ve only been a PM for three months, these thoughts may turn out to be slightly, wildly or completely inaccurate.3 min read·Jul 4, 2016--8--8
Tom RedmanA Brief History of Mobile at Buffer and What’s Next: Transforming Buffer into a Mobile First…Buffer has always been a web-first service, starting in 2010 with Joel’s first version. Even today we don’t have a responsive version of…5 min read·Mar 30, 2016--4--4