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The Nintendo Switch Did Everything Right, Except for Just One Thing…

The Product Coalition

Gaming commands a population of almost 3 billion alone, flowing in a whopping $180 billion USD worth of revenue within 2021, according to this article by Cam Waller. I grew up on all its handhelds and home consoles, starting with the original DS back in 2006. I’m a massive Switch fan.

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Bain Public

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Tech proposes, Market disposes

The Product Coalition

Microsoft Zune Zune , the music player that also ran, launched in 2006, roughly five years after the iPod, and eventually discontinued in 2011. Apparently, the Zune adventure cost MS $289 million in last quarter of 2006. This article has a short take on some of Zune’s shortcomings. The Zune Is Dead.

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Getting conversational: HubSpot’s CEO on a new species of disruptor

Intercom, Inc.

This was one of the defining moments that inspired the creation of HubSpot back in 2006. We wrote a billion blog articles about it. Brian says: “My ‘aha’ was that it was impossible to market to a modern human, they were getting good at blocking it out.”. One thing was clear: it was time to throw the old playbook out.

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5 Costly Branding Mistakes

UX Planet

In this article, we’ll uncover the common branding mistakes that have haunted both enterprises and small ventures. Twitter: X The social network was founded in 2006. The last thing you need is to stumble into the abyss of bad branding, a place where countless others have lost their way.

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6 Product Managers Who Became CEOs-and How!

The Product Coalition

A year later, in 2006, she went on to found Care.com, and for the last 14 years she has held the position of Founder, Chairwoman, and CEO. This article was also published on The Product Management Blog. I’m Carlos González, CEO at Product School, and I enjoy sharing weekly tips for Product leaders! Check out our certifications here.

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What is Product Design?

The Product Coalition

In 2006, Zune’s ability to wirelessly send a song from one device to another was way ahead of its time. UX Collective : A repository of articles on UX design from a variety of perspectives. This article was also published on The Product Management Blog. Are you interested in Product Management? Check out our certifications here.