Business of Software Conference

MAY 15, 2019

It was I think the biggest startup in corporate history at the time. Which was then implemented in 2007. So in order to basically build a business that could succeed out the UK for me the key was being able to develop a really strong IP base a strong base of exceptionally differentiated technology. This is like late 2007.

Research Software 55

Research Software Technology User Testing Fractional CTO 55

Business of Software Conference

AUGUST 1, 2019

It meant that the rich customer was funding the poor startup with no issuance of equity, no dilution of ownership, and of the upside rewards available to the investors and the entrepreneurial founders of the business – the cheapest capital imaginable. Now we have a reference and we can tell the next customer. But Microsoft is offering A.I.

Reporting Tools 10

Reporting Tools Analytic Tools Software Review Enterprise 10

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 31, 2019

And it’s not just the startups playing this game – Steve Jobs was proudly averse to the notion of subscriptions, and now Apple spends most of its earning calls boasting about the performance of its services division. From movies and TV to music, we now live in a cloud-enabled, subscription-based streaming wonderland.

Artificial Inteligence 259

Artificial Inteligence Entertainment Customer Experience Messaging 259

ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

And in 2007, the Kindle, Amazon’s digital book reader, was launched. For Amazon, speed is a critical competitive differentiator. Amazon’s Product Strategy: A Customer-Centric Company Built on Day 1 Startup Culture. So soon, electronics, clothing, and hardware intermingled with books. The role of Amazon product managers.

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Product Strategy User Testing Strategy Technical Review 87

Andrew Chen

MAY 28, 2019

I’m looking for startups that can change the game there. After this analysis, I’m looking for really differentiated verticals of audio. We’re interested in investing in the next wave of consumer products and startups coming into the ecosystem, and that includes the audio ecosystem. but may not directly sound like podcasting.

Analytic Tools 93

Analytic Tools Research Software Feedback Software User Testing 93

Andrew Chen

MAY 28, 2019

I’m looking for startups that can change the game there. After this analysis, I’m looking for really differentiated verticals of audio. We’re interested in investing in the next wave of consumer products and startups coming into the ecosystem, and that includes the audio ecosystem. but may not directly sound like podcasting.

Analytic Tools 40

Analytic Tools Research Software Feedback Software User Testing 40

Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 28, 2025

We’d met a couple of years earlier, in 2007, when Google bought their startup. And they know what they’re up against—and how to radically differentiate from the competition. JZ and I call this combination of customer, approach, and differentiation a Founding Hypothesis.

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User Testing Differentiation White Paper Startups 91