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Case Study: Launching PayMe from HSBC

Mind the Product

While I was living and working in London in 2012, I noticed a recurring problem with paying back friends after a social activity. However, I quickly discovered that there’s too much brand risk for a trusted bank to take this type of lean startup approach.

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Introducing the Speakers for MTP Engage Manchester 2019

Mind the Product

Nilan also advises a number of early-stage startups. Nicholas also plays a role in evolving tech, as an advisor to a number of promising startups. He is also mentors startups in a number of accelerators in Europe, giving him a chance to help out entrepreneurs while keeping up-to-date with market developments.

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How JustGiving Crowdfunding Went From an Idea to £100m in Five Years

Mind the Product

In 2012, when I was working as part of the JustGiving team responsible for innovative products and disruptive business models, we decided to test how people could raise money for non-charitable good causes. 2012 – the Inception. The MVP in 2012 (and the world’s first fully responsive crowdfunding website).

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How Startups can compete in the Online Dating Market

The Product Coalition

Recently we decided to enter this market in our own company( JoySpot ), so I started studying this market heavily to learn how can a Startup penetrate it and be competitive versus titans like Tinder. If you don’t have time to read the whole article, I recommend you to go straight to the tips for startups in the end. Hope you enjoy!

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How do you Become a Product Manager?

Mind the Product

The story of how I landed my first product role is far from trailblazing: I started with my old company in 2012 as a business analyst when my boss decided that we needed “one of these product managers”. I also always recommend reading Marty Cagan’s Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love to see how top product companies work.

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Front End Development Trends That Will Be With Us in 2021

The Product Coalition

The library was firstly used in the Facebook news feed in 2011, then in Instagram in 2012, and in 2013 the code was opened for everyone. In 2021, React will not lose its leading position, and we will continue to create convenient and efficient apps using it. The developers also speak positively about this technology.

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6 Product Managers Who Became CEOs-and How!

The Product Coalition

Both positions involve being the keeper of a vision, and both also have to be decision makers by curating ideas from many different sources. In smaller companies and startups, both need to have a clear and firm understanding of the product strategy. But there are numerous differences that keep these two roles separate.