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Des Traynor talks startup strategy, product fundamentals and Enterprise SaaS on 20VC

Intercom, Inc.

Our Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Des Traynor joins the 20VC podcast for a fascinating conversation with host Harry Stebbings. ” Two of the Biggest Myths in Startups: Being First and Defensibility. “I think being being first doesn’t matter. Give it a year and everyone’ll have it if it makes sense.

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Inside TikTok: Culture, strategy, monetization, and more | Ray Cao (Global Head of Monetization Product Strategy and Operations)

Lenny Rachitsky

Brought to you by: • WorkOS —The modern API for auth & user identity • Eppo —Run reliable, impactful experiments • OneSchema —Import CSV data 10x faster — Ray (Jiayi) Cao is the global head of product strategy and operations for monetization product at TikTok.

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Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough

Andrew Chen

It’s hard to be a product without a strong theory of distribution Here’s a common startup situation. 99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. Generally everybody else must pay for their distribution, whether via referral or advertising.

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The Power of Metrics: How to Use Data to Optimize Your Product Strategy

The Product Coalition

From understanding the different categories of metrics, to identifying the key metrics for your product, to implementing strategies for tracking and analyzing performance, this guide will give you the foundation you need to make data-driven decisions and drive product success. This leads to a 15% reduction in UAC.

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How Your Mobile Acquisition Strategy Impacts Your Technology Choices

The Product Coalition

Nothing from an app despite the likes of Deliveroo and Uber listing numerous similar results: This means that if your go-to-market strategy requires new people to find your information or content on a search engine and then to seamlessly start using your product?—?a Would you like to discuss the strategy for your mobile growth?

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How Execution Can Make a Big Difference: A Go-to-Market Strategy and Process Guide

The Product Coalition

Have you ever wondered why a Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy is required when you launch a product or service? The EDC is an autonomous body that promotes the cultivation of startups and entrepreneurial ideas. During my time in the EDC, I participated in startup brainstorming sessions. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy?

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How to drive and increase traffic to your startup website

Nulab

That’s why it’s of the utmost importance that your startup understands the fundamentals of digital marketing and traffic management. In this article, we’ll look at how you can drive traffic to your startup website within your rigid budget constraints.