Sachin Rekhi

DECEMBER 31, 2009

It has been exactly a year since I started this blog, as it was one of my new year's resolutions for 2009. While it's far from where I'd like to be with blogging, 2009 was a solid start. Here's a look back at the highlights: Top Five Posts from 2009 (by pageviews). 5 Music Startups to Watch in 2009. So how did I do?

Feedback Software

Mind the Product

MARCH 16, 2021

Buy Chris Matts’ ‘Real Options at Agile 2009’ book here. * ‘What is Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)?’ . * Follow Liz on Twitter , LinkedIn and her Website. * Liz’s ‘Estimating Complexity’ Blog post. MindTools article on The Cynefin Framework. * ’ piece at Agile Alliance.

Technical Review

Sachin Rekhi

JANUARY 5, 2009

It's that time of year that everyone is putting together their predictions for 2009 and so I decided to do one of my own. There clearly continues to be an opportunity in 2009 to more efficiently bring fans to see their favorite artists at live events. Over the past year I've had the opportunity to work with a variety of music startups.

Startups

Centercode

JANUARY 26, 2023

As part of our internal 2009 year-end review I asked my engineers to run some queries on our entire software platform to illustrate the total impact our software has had on the world so far. These numbers only cover the last 3 or so years, but I believe they’re great fun stats and do a good job showing the effect we’ve had so far.

Software Review

The Product Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2023

While my college memories from 2009 were punctuated with the hum of videotape lectures, a new dawn was on the horizon, heralded by platforms like Coursera. Embracing a Lifelong Learner Mindset The year was 2014, and a quiet yet profound revolution was stirring in the world of education.

Reporting Tools

The Product Bistro

AUGUST 30, 2016

I bought a copy of “ The Phenomenal Product Manager ” in 2009 or so on a lark. So, in 2009, I skimmed through it and dismissed it, instead spending more time reading Rich Mironov’s “The Art of Product Management” Turns out that was a bad choice.

Books

Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Apple did this with Mac OS X Snow Leopard , which was released in 2009 after nearly two years of work. Whenever you face a significant amount of tech debt that constitutes a barrier to innovation, you should opt for a dedicated period to remove it.

Feedback Software

The Product Bistro

DECEMBER 11, 2018

It is long, so get a fresh cuppa… Without further ado, here is the message I sent: Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 8:05 AM. March 10 2009, my 6th anniversary. I got literally dozens of appreciative replies, and remain friends with many of those I sent this to. To: Geoffrey Anderson. Subject: So long and thanks for all the fish.

Sales Training

The Product Coalition

APRIL 13, 2020

Changes in fundraising Entrepreneurs expect to see private financing decreased, at least slightly, as it happened during economic downturns in 2001 and 2009. However, as we could see it during the global economic crisis in 2008–2009, the numbers of angel investors may not go down but remain the same or even increase.

Startups

Mixpanel

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In 2009, when Mixpanel was founded, the world was in a period of uncertainty and still facing the Great Recession. The data ecosystem looks nothing like it did when we got started in 2009. Amid a bleak outlook, companies like Slack, WhatsApp, and Uber were founded and began to lay the groundwork for orchestrating major paradigm shifts.

Analytic Tools

Product Management University

DECEMBER 12, 2019

During the 2009 recession, a group of senior executives from 15 large banks told my client that they’re spending at least 90 cents of every dollar to retain current customers. Product roadmap re-routed and a new solution immediately validated atop the priority list.

Reporting Tools

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Since 2009, the company has served many SMBs, startups, and big businesses with a single purpose?—?to If you are looking for a reliable explainer video or marketing commercial video production company, Sparkhouse might be an excellent fit for your project and business goals. to help them shine and stand out with exciting animation.

Airlines

The Product Coalition

MAY 16, 2021

Since 2009, they have partnered with startups and enterprises around the world to launch 350+ next-generation apps. ChopDawg ChopDawg is a product design and development company located in Philadelphia. The company is oriented at long-term partnerships with startups and big businesses.

Analytic Tools

Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

When his band broke up in 2009, Matt decided he should work in a different industry, one where he could make a living. To make ends meet – as he says music is a terrible business, but a wonderful hobby – he worked part time as a marketing manager for a music non profit, and built websites and back-end systems for record labels.

Feedback Software

Product Management Unpacked

APRIL 27, 2020

The Great Recession (December 2007- June 2009). The Iran/Energy Crisis Recession: (July 1981 – November 1982). The Gulf War Recession: (July 1990 – March 1991). The 9/11 Recession: (March 2001 – November 2001). The Great Lockdown (March 2020-?). It’s not a question of if , but when. So be prepared.

Product Management

The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

It wasn’t till 2009 that illustrious affiliate vendor Pat Flynn stony-broke down the various sorts of affiliate marketers into 3 teams. you never understand if the person has ever extremely used the merchandise or if they’re simply promoting it for the cash. All of the cases still exist these days.

Marketing

Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In 2009, Jake and his team decided they wanted to change this so they could prototype a product more effectively, to test demand and help them make better decisions. At Google in 2007, the same thing was happening.

Research Software

Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

For example, in 2009, Walmart launched its own Marketplace to connect third-party merchants with Walmart customers partly to catch up with Amazon’s already established third-party marketplace. More and more enterprise businesses have embraced multi-sided marketplaces to extend existing business models and explore new territories for growth.

User Testing

UX Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

I came across a study by Ira Hyman (2009) that found people who talked on their mobile phones while walking were more likely to bump into things and didn’t pay attention to their surroundings. Eyal Ophir and Clifford Nass (2009) did some fascinating studies on college students, and what they found surprised me. Well, maybe not always.

User Testing

Mind the Product

APRIL 27, 2018

It caught on among other users, and in 2009 Twitter added official support to the hashtag. Josh points out that the first hashtag wasn’t something that Twitter planned to use. A Twitter user used it in 2007 as a way to track conversations when he tweeted at some of his friends.

User Testing

Mind the Product

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In 2009 Facebook moved into offices in 1601 California Avenue, Palo Alto. .” In what proved to be a recurring theme of the conference, Cross said that stories product managers tell each other have had the most impact on honing his craft. The building was open plan, though some teams had their own rooms.

Construction

ProductCraft

JULY 17, 2019

That was where I found myself in 2009?giving Imagine this: You’re sitting in a boardroom across from a major investor. You’ve just finished your pitch, and now you’re sweating a bit, waiting for the response. Sound familiar? giving it my best shot in Birmingham, Alabama, as I asked for a significant influx of capital to back.

Startups

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 1, 2024

Back in 2009, I gave a talk about project portfolio management to a group of about twenty people. .” In fact, it's the smallest possible audience that desperately wants to solve their problem. Let's unpack that, especially if you think successful speakers often deliver keynote talks to thousands of people.

Travel

Mind the Product

JANUARY 5, 2017

In 2009 a number of competitors started to emerge — who were willing and able to charge a lower % or nothing at all to the charities. JustGiving charge a 5% commission on donations that individuals make to charities. They have traditionally focussed on ‘making fundraising easy’ for organisations and their supporters.

Positioning

The Product Coalition

MAY 7, 2020

Seven Tips for Building A Business in A Recession From Someone Who Did Exactly That in 2008 Even amid chaos, there’s a chance for opportunity Ashish Toshniwal, CEO and Co-founder at YML Calm seas never made a great sailor, and in March 2009, I unintentionally broached into a tsunami. Flashback to 2009. Turns out, it was.

Research Software

Gainsight

JUNE 10, 2022

Reunion 2009, 2 a.m. Because, if I’m honest with you and with myself, I do it for me. I do it for the younger man who’s still inside me, bursting to shout that he’s done holding back. Seth Wylie. After Matt went to bed. Before golf. The post Why I Keep Coming Out at Work appeared first on Gainsight Software.

Customer Experience

Modus Create

MARCH 9, 2021

Jay and Pat at a conference in 2009. The two had met for the first time at a Sencha Forum in 2009. In 2009, Pat sold his previous company but continued working with Jay for another year before they went off on separate paths. Jay was the most active member of the community and Pat approached him to work together.

Magazine

The Accidental Product Manager

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Back in 2009, consumer-goods product managers used a variety of tactics to cater to cash-strapped shoppers. The survey found 65% said they were very or extremely concerned about the U.S. economy, higher than the percentage concerned about health or how long the current situation would last. How To Deal With Frugal Customers.

Customer Experience

Mixpanel

MAY 2, 2023

We’ve been pioneering event analytics for over a decade At Mixpanel, we’ve been perfecting event analytics since 2009, with a special focus on packaging its power in an easy-to-use design. This unlocks a whole new dimension to both understand your channels’ ability to contribute to growth and improve your strategy.

Data Visualization

freshtrax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In 2009 a Kit Kat marketing campaign and collaboration with Japan Post was launched with special packaging that allowed the sender to write a message on the chocolate similar to a postcard. This coincidence became a cornerstone for Kit Kat’s marketing strategy in Japan, turning the chocolate bar into a symbol of good luck.

Marketing

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 20, 2020

Epipheo Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH, USA Founded in: 2009 Employees: 10–49 Minimum project size: $10 000 Hourly rates: $100–149 Being founded in 2009, Epipheo has quickly grown into one of the largest video production companies. It brings the concepts to life in a creative manner that meets your business goals.

Research Software

Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Anthony Grant & Gordon Spence (2009). An Integrative Goal-Focused Approach to Executive Coaching. Stober & A. Grant (Eds.), Evidence based coaching handbook: Putting best practices to work for your clients. Using Coaching and Positive Psychology to Promote a Flourishing Workforce: A Model of Goal-Striving and Mental Health.

CTO Coach

NextBigWhat

JUNE 12, 2020

He had big news: he was shutting down Glitch, the game he’d started in 2009, and was working on something new. I was a big fan of Flickr, which he co-founded and sold to Yahoo, and we were both based in the Pacific Northwest. He wanted us to design his new team chat app [Andrew, MetaLab founder/ via ].

Weak Development Team

Indicative

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Mixpanel, another major player in the Customer Analytics market, was founded in 2009. Amplitude offers a lot of features, which can make onboarding a more complicated and lengthy process. Have a look at some of the platform’s key strengths and weaknesses.

Data Visualization

Business of Software Conference

MAY 26, 2022

Some of the execs behind the famous culture deck ( version one from 2009 here ) appearing on the covers of magazines and in some cases carving out new careers as culture consultants. Culture & allyship in theory & practice. Netflix was once lauded for its culture. Times change. Companies and cultures evolve. They have to.

Magazine

Sachin Rekhi

JANUARY 26, 2010

Facebook has seen incredible growth in 2009, reaching over 350 million users worldwide. And Facebook has spent much of 2009 developing it's own virtual currency platform that would provide an easy and efficient way for Facebook to tax it's app developers. This is a scary reality that we may soon be faced with.

Data Visualization

The Accidental Product Manager

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Memberships in gyms have gone up by 26% since 2009. However, at the same time the fitness sector is booming. Currently, over 57M people belong to some sort of gym. This works out to be roughly 19.3% of the U.S. population. Mall product managers know that they need to make changes in order to boost foot traffic in their malls.

Product Management