Kavindu NarathotaA Guide to Practical Product Thinking
A lean approach to understanding a product, avoiding the feature factory and moving from problem-solution fit to product-market fit.
Writing
Ideas on technical product management, platforms and building software, from Nara’s Journal and beyond.
Selected articles
Software Is Getting Better, Faster. And We’re Finally Feeling It. (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
I’ve been working in tech for a while, and one thing that’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore is how quickly software development is changing.
Why I Built ChordVault.Online — A Simple Fix for Every Hobby Musician’s Pain (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
I’ve had a guitar in my hand for most of my life. Not because I was ever planning to be a musician, but because music always had a way of finding me.
The PM + Principal and EM + Tech Lead Partnership: How Strategy Meets Execution (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
Last week, I caught up with someone I used to mentor. After a bit of life talk, our conversation drifted to work and to a question I’ve heard more than once: how practical is it to take on multiple responsibilities…
Thank You, Outdoor Boys — From One Dad to Another (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
When our son was born in the middle of summer last year, life slowed down in the best (and sometimes most exhausting) way. My wife and I were both home on parental leave, learning to be parents, changing diapers on…
Meet the Builders Behind the Builders: Inside Foundation Teams (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
A few weeks into my new role, a friend asked me a question over dinner at his place.
Scrum Certification in 2025: Smart Move or Outdated Play? (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
“Hey Kavindu, I’m planning on getting Scrum Master certified. Do you recommend PSM or CSM?”
Carrying the Flame: Why Avurudu Still Matters (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
Avurudu came and went, and like always, we celebrated it as best as we could; between errands, naps, work calls, and a very curious 9-month-old trying to grab anything within crawling range.
Vibe Coding Isn’t the Future — It’s Already Here (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
A few weeks ago, I started writing this article. You know how it is, you get excited about a topic, jot down a few thoughts, open a dozen tabs, and then life decides to test your multitasking skills. Between work,…
Interviewing Senior Candidates? Read This First (opens Nara’s Journal in a new tab)
Over the years, I’ve been on both sides of the interview table, sometimes as the one answering questions, other times as the one asking them. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that not all interviews are…