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A Decade of Product Management

Melissa Perri

Not every company has seen all these changes, but by and large I think it's been a positive push forward and I'm proud of where we've come from and where we have gotten to. -- 2014: "I do not need Product Managers, I can run my company myself,I have the strategy." 2019: "How do I hire a Chief Product Officer? I need them yesterday."

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523: #1 change to make OKRs work for you – with Ben Lamorte

Product Innovation Educators

John Doerr’s startup companies would even write their OKRs in the bathroom for everyone to see. Transparency Unlike traditional goal-setting approaches that keep objectives private between manager and employee, OKRs should be visible across the organization, enabling better alignment and collaboration.

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Top 5 Startup App Development Companies in 2021

The Product Coalition

Here we provide a brief overview of the best app developers for startups for 2021. From day one, most startups are concerned with the question “How to find the best technology partner.” To make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of the best app development companies with immense expertise in working with startups.

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Top 10 Japanese Startups

freshtrax

This makes it a hot spot for startups in Japan because of how much potential there is to grow there. These investments stimulate entrepreneurship in Japan causing the Japanese startup scene to be hotter than ever before. Curious to know which innovative startups are successful in Japan? Related article? Market Capitalization.

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Priorities for Product Management Leaders; Product Management Festival 2014 recap

Good Product Manager

Recap in Tweets: Product Management Festival 2014. " - @uhrenbacher #PMF14 #prodmgmt #startups. — Jeff Lash (@jefflash) September 17, 2014. — Jeff Lash (@jefflash) September 17, 2014. — Michael Smith (@myksmith) September 17, 2014. — Jeff Lash (@jefflash) September 17, 2014.

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Moving upmarket as a product manager: What changes and what stays the same?

Intercom, Inc.

This is a natural evolution for many SaaS tools as they move towards a healthier economic model, as captured in Christoph Janz’s seminal 2014 blog. During a conversation on the Intercom on Product podcast , Des Traynor and Paul Adams discussed the competition between startups and incumbents. Whoever does it fastest will win.

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When Joining a Startup Accelerator Program is a Bad Idea

Arkenea

The one thing startup accelerators don’t ensure is success of your startup. DropBox, AirBnB and Quora – all these companies went through a startup accelerator program. But applying for an accelerator program is a major decision for any startup; and there are some distinct pros and cons. 100-120K of funding.