Good Product Manager
MARCH 19, 2015
Identifying Non-Customers for “Customer” Interviews. One of the challenges I frequently hear about from product management leaders is that they are trying to get their product managers to better understand market opportunities and customer needs. “Customer” is usually shorthand for a number of different audiences — including non-customers.
First Round Review
MARCH 24, 2015
As head of engineering at Coursera, John Ciancutti needs to bring on the best talent. Here's his sure-fire formula for making his company competitive.
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Rahul Abhyankar
MARCH 22, 2015
After the recent Apple keynote, a friend sent me these questions: Is the watch now a permanent part of your purchase? Buy one every 2 years to pair with your iPhone? What would have to happen for you to say – it is not worth spending $350 to have a watch on my wrist? Why … Continue reading What Job Do You Hire the Apple Watch For?
Daniel Elizalde IoT Blog
MARCH 16, 2015
Product Management is still a relatively new profession, so many people don’t understand what we do. And I’ll be honest, it can be difficult to describe in just a few words. Recently, I’ve heard the phrase “CEO of the Product” more times than I can count, especially when interviewing PM candidates. During the interviews, I always ask a variation of the question, […] The post How Calling Yourself “CEO of the Product” Can Backfire first appeared on Daniel Eliz
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
TSIA
MARCH 31, 2015
There is a lot of discussion in education services organizations over what content should be free, and what should be fee-based. I refer to this as the “free to fee continuum." While it’s becoming more common to offer free content, the age-old fear has been that if content is available for free, it will negatively impact the fee-based business.
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Product Beautiful
MARCH 23, 2015
Pragmatic Marketing is running a neat Market Madness promotion – a “playoff” between the boxes on the Pragmatic Marketing Framework. You can vote on each match up and see who the winner will be at productmarketing.com. But half of the fun is just seeing the college logos the marketing team created for each box. My money is on Distinctive Competencies.
First Round Review
MARCH 17, 2015
Jessica McKellar, former founder and now engineering manager at Dropbox, shares the tenets that have made her an effective technical leader.
UserTesting
MARCH 6, 2015
Apple is expected to show off the highly-anticipated Apple Watch at an event on March 9. With wearables already on the market and not catching on with the masses, some are arguing this product launch will be a flop. Can … The post Will the Apple Watch Be a Hit or a Dud? appeared first on UserTesting Blog.
Bryce York
MARCH 19, 2015
I came across this article today and couldn’t help but share it with you. It’s an excellent breakdown of the process GoSquared went through in order to design their new login experience. They’ve been extremely thorough in explaining their choices and the problems they overcame. It’s refreshing to see such detailed behind the scenes breakdown of what goes into making a seamless experience — spoiler alert, it’s a lot more than it seems.
Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst
We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.
TSIA
MARCH 26, 2015
With major change affecting the technology services industry as a whole, it’s important to stay on top of how emerging trends can affect your business. Based on the results of TSIA’s most recent research and member survey responses, here are 3 of the top 6 trends affecting field services to keep any eye on in 2015.
DISQO
MARCH 2, 2015
Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find a corporation that doesn’t hold user experience (UX) at the core of their business strategy. Harvard Business Review has called UX “ the new black in business culture ” and innovation labs seem to be the hip new thing across the Fortune 1,000. Some organizations have gone so far as to outright buy entire design agencies.
First Round Review
MARCH 10, 2015
Josh Kopelman on why raising a Series A is harder than ever, and how startups can adapt to survive the changing investment landscape.
First Round Review
MARCH 31, 2015
Sales is a unique function to hire for, requiring different criteria and strategy. TalentBin Co-founder Peter Kazanjy has the process nailed. Here it is.
Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science
Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.
TSIA
MARCH 25, 2015
Subscription renewals are essential to the financial health of your cloud company. After landing the initial subscription sale, you must continue to be proactive in driving customer adoption to secure the renewal and minimize churn. To do this, many SaaS companies are investing in customer success organizations to ensure subscription renewals and create fertile ground for customer revenue expansion activities.
TSIA
MARCH 19, 2015
One of TSIA’s primary goals is to help technology services organizations continue to effectively run their services businesses, while adapting to the changes that are necessary to survive and thrive in the future. This year, we’ve identified three key organizational capabilities education services should be leveraging to stay ahead of industry trends.
TSIA
MARCH 17, 2015
A common question I receive from TSIA member companies is, “What consumption metrics are people measuring?” While I could give generic examples, they likely won’t apply to every individual case. Here are a few ways the emerging new area of consumption analytics can help you identify the right metrics you should be tracking in order to receive the most valuable insights into your operation.
TSIA
MARCH 10, 2015
For companies operating on a subscription-based business model, there’s an immense amount of pressure to keep customers engaged enough to renew their contracts. Customers today are expecting to receive even more value for their dollar, so how do we as an industry show them the value we can provide? While no one knows your product or service better than you do, you should get to know your customers just as well, and that’s where building customer success capabilities within your organ
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TSIA
MARCH 5, 2015
With the advent of social sharing, the world has become a very public place, putting professional organizations under the microscope more than ever before. The Internet never forgets, and it’s crucial to not only monitor what is being said about your company, but also to be vigilant about the message you convey to the public.
First Round Review
MARCH 3, 2015
Angel investor Paul Arnold has seen many companies fail to capitalize on the wisdom and resources of their investors. Here's how others have succeeded.
First Round Review
MARCH 12, 2015
MakerBot started the 3D printing revolution. But according to Co-founder and CEO Bre Pettis, great storytelling is what built the brand.
First Round Review
MARCH 26, 2015
Jeremy Stanley, Chief Data Scientist at Sailthru, shares the proven method that helped him build an exceptional team.
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The product management job market in 2024 reflects the fast-growing and ever-evolving nature of the field. For product managers looking to future-proof their careers and take advantage of new opportunities, staying informed about the professional landscape is a smart move. In this comprehensive career guide from Regis College, you’ll learn about: The current job outlook for product managers in 2024 Six professional pathways and the average salaries for these roles in the U.S.
UserTesting
MARCH 6, 2015
Apple is expected to show off the highly-anticipated Apple Watch at an event on March 9. With wearables already on the market and not catching on with the masses, some are arguing this product launch will be a flop. Can … The post Will the Apple Watch Be a Hit or a Dud? appeared first on UserTesting Blog.
DISQO
MARCH 2, 2015
Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find a corporation that doesn’t hold user experience (UX) at the core of their business strategy. Harvard Business Review has called UX “ the new black in business culture ” and innovation labs seem to be the hip new thing across the Fortune 1,000. Some organizations have gone so far as to outright buy entire design agencies.
DISQO
MARCH 2, 2015
Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find a corporation that doesn’t hold user experience (UX) at the core of their business strategy. Harvard Business Review has called UX “ the new black in business culture ” and innovation labs seem to be the hip new thing across the Fortune 1,000. Some organizations have gone so far as to outright buy entire design agencies.
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