1. Start asking 'why' more. 2. Do everything you can to map out how the company makes money. 3. Speak to sales and customer success folks often. 4. Do everyt

1. Start asking 'why' more. 2. Do everything you can to map out how the company makes money. 3. Speak to sales and customer success folks often. 4. Do everything you can to speak to customers directly, and listen to their pains points and opportunities. 5. Develop hypothesis about what to build next, test the hypothesis by debating internally, speaking to customers, showing them demos etc.