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Rik Higham

Rik Higham

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Nov 6, 2019

“Just one chance…”

Growing up, I wanted to be an astronaut… or a dinosaur. I think I got closer to being a dinosaur, I certainly did more practice!

Triceratops costume — who wouldn’t want to be a dinosaur…?

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Startup Grind

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Rik Higham

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Jan 17, 2019

How to Gain Agency - or Outrun a Bear

When I lived in British Columbia, Canada, I used to go running in the forests behind our house. My housemate (appalled at the idea)…

How to Gain Agency - or Outrun a Bear

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The Startup

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Rik Higham

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Sep 10, 2017

Your Super Power: Not Knowing Everything

How Much Should I Understand?

Your Super Power: Not Knowing Everything

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HackerNoon.com

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Rik Higham

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May 29, 2017

The Cosmic Background Radiation of the Internet

Fourteen billion years ago the universe was immensely hot, dense plasma. Then, as the universe expanded after the Big Bang, the gases…

The Cosmic Background Radiation of the Internet

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The Startup

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Rik Higham

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Apr 20, 2017

Seven Simple Steps to Stress-Free Prioritisation

Prioritisation on the Front Line

Seven Simple Steps to Stress-Free Prioritisation

Rik Higham

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Oct 18, 2016

Start with the customer

A few months ago we ran a controversial experiment. Skyscanner is predominantly known for flights search. However, it also has a very good…

Start with the customer

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Product Coalition

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Rik Higham

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Oct 4, 2016

Can travel metasearch companies become THE Google for travel by doing discovery first?

Benedict Evans made this observation in his latest technology newsletter:

Can travel metasearch companies become THE Google for travel by doing discovery first?

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HackerNoon.com

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Rik Higham

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Sep 27, 2016

The MVP is dead. Long live the RAT.

Why you should focus on Riskiest Assumption Tests and forget about MVPs.

The MVP is dead. Long live the RAT.

Rik Higham

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Sep 13, 2016

Can’t see the goal for the metrics

There’s no doubt metrics and KPIs are an essential part of building a successful internet economy business. When chosen wisely they can…

Can’t see the goal for the metrics

Rik Higham

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Jul 18, 2016

“A nightmare, a nightmare, and once again a nightmare” — but not a failure

You failed.

“A nightmare, a nightmare, and once again a nightmare” — but not a failure

Rik Higham

Rik Higham

Principal Product Manager @ Skyscanner. A/B testing @ www.ExperimentationHub.com. Also likes hanging off rocks, shredding the gnar, and pedaling quickly.

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