The short story
I grew up on the coast of Nova Scotia, studied mechanical engineering at McGill, and spent most of the next decade in Montreal building things — starting companies, joining one in growth, then settling into product management.
In 2025 I left my PM role to come home to Nova Scotia. My partner and I bought a piece of land, and we're slowly building two cottages on it — framing, siding, the whole education. I write about that, too, because doing physical work has changed how I think about everything else.
The newsletter is the throughline. Every week I send a short email about something I've been turning over — usually about work, attention, or the trade-offs of a quieter life. You can subscribe here if that sounds useful.
What I work on
Four things, starting with the work I've done longest:
Product and growth. At Unito I ran the growth experiment program, redefined how we measured activation, and led the pricing and packaging changes, with our CEO, that grew average sale price and lifetime value about 5x. Before that I co-founded Lean Systems through Techstars NYC.
Building with AI. SEOTakeoff, an AI product that writes and publishes SEO content with checks on what it claims, and Sensei, a UX scoring tool I build with a partner. Mostly solo, and mostly the unglamorous question of what to ship next. More of my projects are on GitHub.
Building cottages. Two of them, on land outside Halifax. Slow physical work — framing, electrical, plumbing — and the quiet education of doing a thing slowly with your hands.
Writing. Essays here on the site, a weekly newsletter, and detailed notes on the books I read. The slowest of the three, and the one I most want to keep doing.
How I got here
Quick facts
What I'm into right now
A snapshot of what's currently taking up space in my head. Updated whenever I remember.
Outside work
Long bike rides, long runs, cold-water surfing. Three things that don't use a screen.
Work with me
I'm looking for my next product role, ideally leading product or growth at a company where AI is central to what it sells, remote from Nova Scotia. If that sounds like your team, email me at graham@grahammann.net or find me on LinkedIn.
Getting in touch
The best way to reach me is by replying to one of the newsletter emails — I read all of them and answer most. I'm slow on social media, but you can find me below.