Product Innovation Educators

MAY 22, 2023

How product mangers can improve collaboration in cross-functional teams Today we are talking with Maziar Adl, the co-founder and CTO of Gocious, an organization that creates product roadmap management software. I was the CTO in a part of the organization called consumer services. 10:31] What was your experience at Experian?

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Business of Software Conference

JUNE 3, 2021

Don’t forget, Trello was a FogCreek production that was purchased by Atlassian – you can hear the story behind how they almost messed up Trello here… Joel was one of the first tech entrepreneurs to talk about the business of software and the process and thinking behind how you grow great products and great companies.

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UX Studio: Product Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We analyzed dozens of Sacramento web design companies at UX studio to create our independent list of best-rated Sacramento web design firms. This article summarizes companies that offer product design services and the most frequent questions to help you pick the best web design company in Sacramento, California.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. These are classic inflection points for a development team.

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Atomic Spin PM

JANUARY 9, 2019

Finding the right custom software development firm for your project is a tough job. Software projects are notorious for being late, over budget, and frustrating. Making useful, valuable software products takes a lot more than technical know-how. And that means asking about the company first.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Before it became a world sensation, the company was called Tiny Specs, and their initial product had nothing to do with collaboration in the workplace. The company decided to pivot, and focus on developing what they initially thought of as a more convenient tool for internal business communication.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2023

Most companies also choose it because of its superior security and community support. You can hire a dedicated software development team to develop your open-source project. Blender — An awesome 3D creation suite Blender is one of the best must-try examples of open-source software in 2023. Which would you choose?

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Userpilot

JULY 27, 2023

SaaS companies have many moving parts, and it can be difficult to determine who does what. TL;DR SaaS, or “Software as a Service,” is a business model that delivers centrally hosted software to subscribers over the internet. Before hiring, assess your current needs and hire as your company grows.

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Centercode

MAY 29, 2019

This week, Centercode CTO Neil White shares his insights on a technique customer testing teams are using to increase the efficiency of their beta testing processes: feature flagging. Check out LaunchDarkly and Martin Fowler for an in-depth look at feature flagging and its applications across the spectrum of software development.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 2, 2019

Today, few companies can brag about being transparent. Therefore, when a company is looking for a partner, the one with the most transparent policy will win the race. In software development, and specifically in the outsourcing business, transparency is a good added value for your company.

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The Product Guy

JULY 30, 2020

Looking at a start-up company maybe there is no need to do a detailed stakeholder map as the product manager usually is well connected and already has update meetings on a regular basis with all relevant stakeholders like the CEO or VP of commercial operations. Stakeholders are impacted by the product indirectly or directly.

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

He writes, he tweets, he regularly speaks at conferences, and with 31,000 Twitter followers (not to mention 26,000 followers to his Medium blog ), he’s a prolific and consistent voice in the study and development of the product management craft. It’s a mission that everyone in the company takes seriously. My Role is a Product.

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Sachin Rekhi

JULY 10, 2019

The Basecamp team does a fantastic job of thinking from first principles, questioning the status quo, and coming up with novel practices that they've carefully battle-tested on their own team over the last 15 years of developing Basecamp. As always, it preaches a uniquely Basecamp way of doing things. We’ve shaped our own way. Shape the work.

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Centercode

MAY 29, 2019

This week, Centercode CTO Neil White shares his insights on a technique customer testing teams are using to increase the efficiency of their beta testing processes: feature flagging. Check out LaunchDarkly and Martin Fowler for an in-depth look at feature flagging and its applications across the spectrum of software development.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 17, 2019

by Sergey Kizayn, CTO, Intetics. Each individual phase of this life cycle presents unique challenges that can make or break any company. This means that only 300 of those companies are probably still operating today. You need to hire a team, obtain office space, and start creating a buzz about your company.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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Crafty CTO

APRIL 12, 2020

Bigger – it speaks to every aspect of the software development process. Where agile began I was managing software development projects at Viant in February 2001 when the Manifesto for Agile Software Development was published. Big as in a 143 page PDF. Not all agile is bad agile.

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Atlassian

JANUARY 27, 2022

Marty Hagewood, a software development manager at EMC Insurance Companies, experienced this first-hand. Large companies’ needs are becoming more complex due to emerging regulations around privacy and security. Meeting notes app-maker Hugo is a great example of the impact the Atlassian ecosystem has for our partners.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 5, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

by Sergey Kizyan, CTO, Intetics Oh, how the mighty have fallen. One of the main reasons so many retail companies are in a death spiral is because they’ve been slow to adopt new technologies. If you don’t want to end up in the retail graveyard, you’re going to have to update your current technology. Gymboree?—?the

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The Product Guy

APRIL 4, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 31, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 27, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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The Product Guy

MARCH 2, 2017

Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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Product Talk

MAY 10, 2023

Ellen, do you want to tell us a little bit about the company and your role, and who you’re working with that you introduced continuous discovery to? What was going on at your company at that time? We’d all transitioned to working from home instead of being in the office and figuring that out. Ellen: Sure.

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Atomic Spin PM

JANUARY 23, 2019

When evaluating custom software development partners, it’s important to know if your potential partner has a track record of success with companies like yours and projects of similar complexity. This is the third post in a four-part series aimed at helping you select the best software development partner.

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Hutwork

MARCH 9, 2018

Just like you use the latest technology to inform products of today, you need to change the way you build products to optimize for the future. This insightful article from McKinsey & Company talks about today’s product manager evolving into a mini-CEO. 8 3 Types of Product Management: Which One is Right for Your Company?

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Amplitude

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

This is a guest post from Dillon Forest, cofounder, CTO & product manager at RankScience. When your team is trying to build something that doesn’t currently exist, the development process is full of moments of uncertainty. It is, at its simplest, an implementation of your solution that is: very small in scope.

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Atomic Spin PM

JANUARY 30, 2019

A strong engagement management process keeps complex, custom software development projects on track for success. This is the fourth post in a four-part series aimed at helping you select the best software development partner. Fixed quotes are more appropriate for pre-developed software purchases or subscriptions.

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Atomic Spin PM

JANUARY 16, 2019

Yes, the company as a whole matters, but you also need to be confident that the people there have the right set of skills for your project. This is the second post in a four-part series aimed at helping you select the best software development partner. I like to know if a company is weighted toward employees or subcontractors.

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Mixpanel

MARCH 7, 2021

” Shelly Shmurack Data & AI Product Manager, Aspectiva, a Walmart Global Tech company. “I have been very fortunate in my career to work for some of the largest and world’s best companies as well as small innovative start-ups. ” Georgina Kirby Co-Founder & CTO, Vinehealth.

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Atomic Spin PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

Software is never done—there are always more features and functions you could add. So how much should you budget for a custom software project? Some companies keep throwing money at the project without any budget at all. Other companies focus on making their budget as small as possible. Set a Phase 1 Development Budget.

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Business of Software Conference

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Some of the BoS talks that had an impact on his company, including changing its name to Kevel. So, this was focused on software developers, specifically, for dotnet software developers, this very small ad network, I ran those ad networks for a couple years, and realized that that was a terrible business.

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