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429: Innovation practices of the best companies – with Sally Kay

Product Innovation Educators

We learned that achieving innovation success has not gotten easier over the 35 years of the OCI award. From 1988-2004, winners were early adopters of Stage-Gate, cross-functional teams, and voice-of-the-customer. Click here to download the Action Guide. ” – from a DSM Executive describing their commitment to open innovation Thanks!

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From marketplace to SaaS business: How Udemy acquired 80% of the Fortune 100

Intercom, Inc.

Turning a sales objection into a unique differentiator. When Eren Bali founded Udemy in 2010, he had a vision for what the marketplace would be: a place where anyone could teach and learn anything. Rather than shying away from the marketplace, she embraced it as Udemy for Business’ unique differentiator.

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The Evolution of Netflix

The Product Coalition

By 2010, Netflix’s streaming service had grown to over 20 million subscribers ², signaling a seismic shift in the entertainment industry. As streaming gained popularity, Netflix began offering standalone streaming subscriptions in 2010, introducing tiered pricing plans to accommodate different user needs and preferences.

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Applying the ‘Target Customer Scenario Canvas’ to Cross the Chasm

The Product Coalition

Pain Relievers: Here we summarize how our solution addresses the user’s pain points, e.g., our differentiators 3. Marketing Success Through Differentiation?—?of Wiley, 2010. Our Solution: This describes our new product or service and the way the end user makes use of it to perform his job. Sources: (1) Levitt, Theodore.

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Digital Accessibility – a Guide for Product Managers

Mind the Product

For many organisations, this could provide a key differential for millions of loyal customers. While every country has its own legislation which differs, in the UK, the relevant legislation is the Equality Act 2010. It was published by the British Standards Institution in 2010. Drives innovation.

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Finding Product-Market Fit – Expert Advice From Prowly’s CEO Joanna Drabent

Userpilot

Joanna founded and ran the Kolko PR agency from 2010 to 2016 where she noticed there was a need to automate the PR processes and there was no tool on the market to make that possible. Going global was difficult for Prowly, but after a year and a half, they found that their differentiating factor was catering to SMBs rather than enterprises.

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Who is Lenny Rachitsky: Background, Newsletter, Podcast, and More

Userpilot

Renowned for his tenure on Airbnb’s product team, Lenny’s professional journey truly began in 2010 when he served as the CEO of a budding startup named “Localmind.” Before starting his own venture, Lenny worked in the product and engineering teams of companies like Airbnb and Neustar.