The Product Coalition

JUNE 18, 2023

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels When I started Infinify, I told the world I am shifting to product consulting. I knew what I really wanted to do, and the way I understood the term ‘product consulting’ described it quite well. The market, however, understood it differently. That’s the whole reason VCs invest in startups.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 12, 2023

You are looking for a partner to join your team and take a significant leadership role. Photo by Mark Rabe on Unsplash When I started Infinify five years ago, I announced that I am offering product consulting services. Send this to your CEO friends so that they know how to hire the right person the right way.

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Business of Software Conference

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Notes from the Sigmacorns at BoS USA 2023. Growth acceleration: how to generate a higher lead in the market Accessing a wider market Directly accessing product and intellectual property Diversify capabilities for corporate fit Includes regulatory and geographic factors When acquiring: is this a good enough match?

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Mironov Consulting

MAY 18, 2024

Something that comes up periodically in my product leadership coaching sessions: “As a Director or VP of Product, how do I get folks outside my immediate span of control to make improvements or do their jobs better or take my advice?”    In scope means that they own the decision/action, but might consult others. 

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Product Talk

APRIL 12, 2023

I’m also thinking that it could be some customer-facing documentation, like how to guides or references, or maybe if there’s developers in their customer group and it’s developer-facing documentation. So even though that same team might be on one side or the other, what they pick is going to change how they work.

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Here’s how to conduct a year-end retrospective: 1. Use these reflections as a springboard to discuss how to make things better next year. For information on setting goals for the new year, read my popular blog post, “How to Confidently Set Product Manager Goals for the New Year.” This post was updated on November 19, 2023.

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Modus Create

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But 2023 felt different. Many businesses are looking at how to use existing AI tools to increase productivity rather than build their own models. Every year is a year of disruption. Generative AI captured the world’s imagination and received unprecedented attention.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 19, 2023

Watching closely how my younger daughter’s creative process evolves, I noticed a few different skills that she develops over time. First, she needed to know how to hold a pen. Then, she needed to learn to paint within the lines. Your responsibility at that level grows dramatically and with it the impact of making mistakes.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

This is what I tell the founders that consult with me  — that to really solve the problem that they are looking to solve, a tool is not enough. A tool can come in handy if they know how to talk to each other and need to formalize it. Tools alone cannot be the answer. Here are a few reasons why. That’s a very different situation.

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Product Talk

MARCH 1, 2023

We wanted to understand how long a team had been working on the same directional outcome even if the target changed quarter over quarter. It takes time to learn how to impact a metric and the longer a team spends on an outcome, the more impact they’ll have. was first posted on March 1, 2023 at 6:00 am. said other. Only 14.7%

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Here’s how to look at it in order to make the right decision for your customers. didn’t give me this option (and didn’t even know how to phrase it), while B. That’s how I ended up switching. We all want maximum value for minimum effort or cost. But which one is more important? But is it really what your customers want?

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 8, 2023

When I talk to the startups I consult to , or with the CPO Bootcamp participants, I always say that building a solid product strategy isn’t like solving a math equation. I can say that it also worked most of the time, and I kept my very long hair until I was 25. It also means that I have a lot of experience combing long hair.

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Product Talk

MAY 10, 2023

While you might be eager to dive in, it can be a little overwhelming to know how to get started. How do you make the most impact without confusing your team or disrupting the projects they’re already working on? Teresa: In the earlier days, your leadership team was saying, “This is the feature we need for this customer.”

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