Insights, updates, and deep dives into AI-native product development and how we’re building the future of PM tools.
94% of PMs use AI daily — but only ~6% for strategy, and 43% of startups still fail on product-market fit. Why AI replaces the busywork, not the judgment.
Practical guides, product frameworks, and Specky updates — sent when it’s worth your time.
The cost of building software collapsed — 41% of all code was AI-generated in 2025 — while the cost of knowing what to build didn't move. The data behind the shift.
The average manager spends ~13 hours a week in meetings and ~60% of the day on "work about work." For product managers, only ~27% of the time is left for strategy. Where the week really goes.
Pendo found 80% of software features are rarely or never used and 12% drive 80% of usage. It's rarely a functionality gap — and the 20% that stick share three traits decided before any code is written.
The most-cited cause of startup failure keeps changing, but the root barely moves: ~43% fail on product-market fit. The deadliest version is false PMF — mistaking early curiosity for durable demand.
For EU product teams, "GDPR-compliant" on a marketing page isn't enough in 2026. The checklist: data residency vs sovereignty, sub-processors, training-data, and EU AI Act scope.
In 2026, every stakeholder has an AI assistant generating roadmap ideas. The PM's information advantage is gone — unless you build a different kind of advantage: specific customer evidence that no AI can replicate.