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Book Review – Exponential – Azeem Azhar

Business of Software Conference

Book Review – Exponential – Azeem Azhar. If you saw his talk at BoS Europe in 2016 on whether we should be worried about AI and Machine Learning , you will be as excited as I am and know he is a phenomenal thinker and speaker. How does this relate to software businesses? What does it mean for society and states?

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Collect’s founder Alex Delivet on automating data collection

Intercom, Inc.

If you’re running a business, especially in banking or fintech, it’s important to do due diligence and verify the identity of a customer to assess the risk they pose to your business. Alex: Well, I started coding very early, when I was a teenager. I was passionate about tech and coding.

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Slack: A Product Led Growth Strategy Case

The Product Coalition

Microsoft launched Team in 2016 and took over many customers of Slack, and currently has almost twice as many daily active users as Slack. This is made possible due to huge working capital and its integrated bundle of products e.g A recent example is Team vs Slack. Office 365 and Team being available as a part of it.

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Food & Drink Apps: Using Industry Benchmark Data to Understand Changes in Mobile Customer Sentiment

Alchemer Mobile

Why are more people leaving reviews? The report is meant to serve as a yardstick for companies seeking to understand how their customer feedback and engagement metrics stack up against the market. Data from our 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019 reports is included to show shifts in brand focus and engagement over time.

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

Userpilot

Product market fit, often just called product/market or “P/M” is one of the most important Lean Startup concepts. There is a lot of information out there about why it’s important for having a successful product and grow your business, but finding out how to achieve product-market fit can still feel elusive.

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From Niche to Success: How To Make Vertical SaaS a Worthwhile Startup Investment

The Product Coalition

Vertical software is appealing to investors not only because of its appealing business model, but also because of its potential to change traditionally labor-intensive industries. Textura: This vertical SaaS is payment management software. The energy software business is expanding, with energy demand expected to rise by 48% by 2040.

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Lean Market Validation: 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea

ProductPlan

In 2016 I gave a talk on lean market validation at the opening night of Startup Weekend at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I believe that the tactics can help both entrepreneurs and product managers launch better products with a higher chance of succeeding in the market. So, What is Market Validation?