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Mar 19, 2026

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​Dear Reader,​

To celebrate the 400th edition of this newsletter (🥳), I thought, why not try something different:

Share your current North Star Metric and some high-level context with me through the form below, and I'll send you a personalized review video - for FREE and without AI processing. Just me, in front of a camera, sharing my thoughts on your North Star Metric.

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Now, go ahead and submit that form - and tell your colleagues about it.

Thank you for Practicing Product,

Tim

PS: If you're thinking, "Great offer, Tim, but what is a North Star Metric?", check out this article as a quick-start guide.

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