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Strategic Debt Is the Silent Killer of Startups

The Product Coalition

Startups also have a silent killer. Still, because startup life is so hectic — it might feel like business as usual. The reason I’m talking here primarily about startups is that they are much more volatile than larger companies. For startups, this can be the end. We are a startup, after all. And guess what?

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Product-Market Fit Analysis: A Guide For Product Managers

Userpilot

Before you rush into creating a product thinking people will love it, it pays to perform a product-market fit analysis. This article examines why product-market fit analysis is important and how to gather insights into achieving a product-market fit by getting feedback and validating your idea.

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The entrepreneur’s ultimate guide to market research

The Product Coalition

While researchingmarket research”, I found it’s one of those topics that can be overwhelming, simply because I had to go through endless sources, most of which are very similar, and each carrying only a small piece of the puzzle. What’s Market Research? Do not confuse the term with “marketing research”.

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Mastering Product Sense and Execution Interviews

The Product Coalition

The stakes are exceptionally high for startups, where a misfit in the product team can have significant repercussions. Let’s go over some interview tips: Understand the Product Lifecycle: Familiarize yourself with the end-to-end process of product management, from ideation and market research to launch and iteration.

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5 Costly Branding Mistakes

UX Planet

By Mary Moore, copywriter at Shakuro Branding holds the promise of propelling your venture to new heights, capturing hearts, and securing your place in the market. For startups and product owners, the stakes are high, and the path is treacherous. How to avoid: Recognize the value: market research is an investment, not an expense.

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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? Market Capitalization.

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How UX Researchers Can 4X Their Usability Test Response Rates With Userpilot

Userpilot

This left Lisa with a challenge because when you’re working in a competitive industry and a high-growth startup, you can’t afford to lose time getting users on board with your UX research efforts. Being unable to recruit participants for usability testing is a problem no UX researcher would want to face.