Bain Public

MARCH 21, 2020

Here’s a list of our product-centric articles that got syndicated across publishers judged to be the best representative of Product Management thinking. Originally published on The Startup The case for rotating though products Empathy is the mother of all product roadmaps. -. A Guide to Narrowing your Focus.

Article 52

Article User Testing Product Management Product Manager 52

Andrew Chen

JUNE 21, 2018

Brand marketing is mostly useless for consumer startups. Startups build a great brand by being successful, finding product market fit and scaling traction, etc. Early startups should opt out of all of this. Here’s an article from a few years back: After the TechCrunch bump, there’s life in the trough of sorrow.

User Testing 102

User Testing Branding Startups Customer Experience 102

ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

In 2016 I gave a talk on lean market validation at the opening night of Startup Weekend at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In attendance were 200 eager students and entrepreneurs who wanted to learn how to build a startup in 54 hours. 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea. Write down your product concept.

User Testing 105

User Testing Startups Product Research Testing 105

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Being a Product Manager at an Early Stage Startup In my previous article , I reflected on a few things that I would tell myself if I could travel back in time and the concept of “three waves of changes.” In this post, I want to talk about the three most important lessons I have learned so far as a Product Manager at a startup.

Startups 84

Startups User Testing Technical Cofounder Research Software 84

The Review by First Round

JANUARY 13, 2022

For the past 7 years, she’s helped hundreds of companies build their positioning and brands from the ground up, both as our Marketing Expert in Residence here at First Round and in her own consulting work. The course runs in February and applications close on Jan 28th – find out more and apply here. Read This First. Read This First.

Branding 52

Branding Startups Marketing Consulting 52

Mind the Product

MARCH 23, 2021

Fanni’s article, How to Price Your Product in a Startup. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Links mentioned in this episode. Follow Fanni on LinkedIn. Founders Factory. Get in Touch, Rate Us, and More!

Customer Experience 206

Customer Experience Product Research Strategy Feedback Software 206

The Product Coalition

JUNE 17, 2019

Every startup goes through three basic stages as it strives to become the next Uber or Amazon: idea, launch, and growth. The secret to becoming a successful startup lies in knowing your strengths and weaknesses and overcoming all the obstacles you will face along your journey. Why Do Most Startups Fail? No Market Need.

Startups 60

Startups User Testing Reporting Tools Fractional CTO 60

Mind the Product

JANUARY 13, 2021

The People Of Color In Tech article, Networking For Introverts. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Links mentioned in this episode. Follow DeVaris on LinkedIn , Twitter and his Website. Empower your data team at Meroxa. *

Product Research 206

Product Research Feedback Software Technical Review Consulting 206

Mind the Product

MARCH 16, 2021

We talked with agile consultant Liz Keogh about how to get this right, who estimates are for, her invaluable scale for estimating complexity, and how to pronounce the word Cynefin. MindTools article on The Cynefin Framework. * Estimation is a dark art — get it wrong, and your stakeholders will never forget (or forgive).

Technical Review 196

Technical Review Agile Consulting Feedback Software 196

Mind the Product

JANUARY 14, 2020

Tomer’s overview article on HEART. Jared Spool NPS article. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Lily has spent 13 years in the tech industry working mainly with startups in the SaaS and mobile space.

Product Research 180

Product Research Analytic Tools Customer Experience Research Software 180

Bain Public

MAY 29, 2020

It is a known fact that startups which are accompanied or coached, view their chances of success as being much higher compared to those that are not. of accompanied startups assess their chances of survival as strong, especially during the current uncertain climate. of startups rate their chances of survival as high, 13.5%

CTO Coach 52

CTO Coach Research Software Feedback Software Startups 52

Bain Public

JULY 20, 2021

L’Oréal Canada is Canada’s leading cosmetics company, seeking to transform the future of beauty alongside the tech and startup communities. About Bonjour Startup Montréal. Their Inno Startup open innovation platform has the primary objective of allowing networking of big organizations with startups to create win-win collaborations.

Startups 52

Startups Roadmap Framework Books 52

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Credit: Austin Distel Startups reading the wrong resources waste months with the wrong methods. How to write a user interview: “Lean startups” chapter 2 only (Eric Ries) The second most important thing is to understand how to ask questions. Competitive analysis: “Blue ocean” (Kim, Mauborgne) Don’t get stuck into consulting matrixes.

User Testing 131

User Testing Books Product Marketing Marketing 131

Bain Public

JUNE 14, 2021

(Montréal, Canada) – Paul Ortchanian, Founder, CEO, Head of Product of Bain Public joins Cédric Tawil, Director at Startup Grind Montreal , in a fireside chat discussing what the future of product management holds and how businesses can prepare for it. This fireside event is hosted by Cédric Tawil from Startup Grind Montreal.

Startups 52

Startups Research Software Product Management Product Manager 52

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I sat with an entrepreneur who was helping me with market research for the work I do with startup founders and explained to him what I do. This phrasing was better than the ‘product consulting’ that I started with but still not quite there. In the seed stage, startups are a great promise. Which phase is your company at?

Product Strategy 107

Product Strategy Research Software Strategy User Testing 107

Userpilot

APRIL 30, 2024

He is perhaps most recognized for his influential work as a consultant, writer, and speaker on product management, particularly within the realm of software and technology companies. Marty Cagan is the founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), a consultancy firm that helps companies build successful products.

Analytic Tools 90

Analytic Tools Research Software Feedback Software Books 90

Mind the Product

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Miro. * ‘How to tap Into the Collective Wisdom of a Team’ article by Robert. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. It’s going to become second nature. Related Links. Follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Suggest them here.

User Testing 166

User Testing Customer Experience Product Research Research Software 166

Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 1, 2024

He has numerous articles published about his insights and his recent book he co-authored is Corporate Explorer Fieldbook: How to Build New Ventures in Established Companies. Our first book was Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at Innovation. Nobody listened to him, so he left and went to a startup.

Analytic Tools 98

Analytic Tools Data Visualization Research Software Strategy 98

Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

She’s since written two great articles on the subject (Tools to Help Product Managers Think Strategically and Commercially Part 1 and Part 2), and she joins us on [.]. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups. Strategic alignment for teams. Roadmaps.

Feedback Software 171

Feedback Software Presentation Consulting Article 171

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Pitfalls of Service-Led vs Product-Focused startups I have been on both sides of the spectrum and it has worked well for companies like Infosys, TCS which take on large service agreements with organizations and provide consulting services or develop software. Would love to hear feedback if the article has helped.

Startups 63

Startups User Testing Software Review Feedback Software 63

Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Understanding data bias (article). Understanding the difference betweeen Market Research Vs User Research (article). Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Todd on Twitter , LinkedIn and his Website. Know the perfect guest?

Research Software 149

Research Software User Testing Product Research Customer Experience 149

The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

startups fail because CEOs have lousy bosses Why do startup fail? you’ll find hundreds of articles, most pointing to the same reasons: No market need Ran out of cash Team problems Pricing/product/business models issues Competition One small problem I have with these reasons. Truth needs to be told?—?startups Google it?—?you’ll

Startups 60

Startups Fractional CTO Analytic Tools Weak Development Team 60

ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

In 2016 I gave a talk on lean market validation at the opening night of Startup Weekend at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In attendance were 200 eager students and entrepreneurs who wanted to learn how to build a startup in 54 hours. 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea. Write down your product concept.

User Testing 52

User Testing Startups Product Research Testing 52

Bain Public

JANUARY 21, 2020

In collaboration with Notman House and chosen from a list of 13 startups, starting January 2020, we will be providing our Product Capability Building Program for Pre-Seed Founders, pro bono to LUCA Theory, a rising Montreal startup. The standout component is our one-on-one time with the startup founders. Who is LUCA Theory?

User Testing 52

User Testing Feedback Software Startups Customer Experience 52

Mind the Product

MARCH 9, 2021

Emily’s article on ‘Product Management using the Scientific Method’ at Medium. * Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Links mentioned in this episode. Follow Emily on Twitter and LinkedIn. Pareto Intelligence.

Feedback Software 126

Feedback Software Customer Experience Product Research Technical Review 126

Mind the Product

AUGUST 5, 2020

The Rise of Digital Service Design (article). Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Head of Innovation at Go Compare and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space.

Customer Experience 127

Customer Experience Product Research Feedback Software User Testing 127

Mind the Product

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Wall Street Journal article, We’ve Got To Stop Meeting Like This. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Empoderment. Priya Parker’s website. It’s Hamburg-based Pau , featuring ProductTank Hamburg’s Arne Kittler!

Customer Experience 170

Customer Experience Feedback Software Consulting User Testing 170

freshtrax

AUGUST 3, 2021

Gender gap in various industries has been a topic of discussion with there being a huge gap in the percentage of women who are startup entrepreneurs. This is especially true in Japan, where the gender gap in the startup community is even wider than the U.S. This article by Business Insider Japan explains that in Japan only 4.2%

Research Software 98

Research Software Startups Consulting Education 98

UX Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

For startups and product owners, the stakes are high, and the path is treacherous. In this article, we’ll uncover the common branding mistakes that have haunted both enterprises and small ventures. This information will guide you when branding a startup. Budget constraints: Small businesses often operate on shoestring budgets.

Branding 94

Branding User Testing Product Research Data Visualization 94

Mind the Product

JULY 2, 2019

Lucie McLean started on mobile products before the launch of the iPhone – she once held a phone for an illustration in a BBC article, and as a result, has some of the most famous hands on the internet. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers.

Product Research 138

Product Research Technical Review Entertainment Consulting 138

Mind the Product

JUNE 18, 2019

Ryan Singer of Basecamp’s articles, etc. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Lily has spent 13 years in the tech industry working mainly with startups in the SaaS and mobile space.

Product Research 135

Product Research Entertainment Startups Education 135

The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

I heard that consulting is a good career choice that revolves around solving problems and challenges for businesses and decided to take a jab at it. I applied for multiple opportunities, prepared for about a month, and interviewed for a leading healthcare consulting firm ( ZS ). Sadly I didn’t make it past the third round.

Product Research 116

Product Research User Testing Product Management Product Manager 116

Mind the Product

JUNE 25, 2019

We decided we needed to figure it out and write the article. Abdo’s article on Aha Moment Analysis , and the short version – 9 “quick” steps to discover your product’s Aha moment. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers.

Customer Experience 125

Customer Experience Product Research User Testing Entertainment 125

The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

They spent a few years in another job, maybe as an analyst or consultant. I’ll touch on the work you need to do in order to be competitive at the end of this article. If you are a consultant, you might apply to a product position at Deloitte, who will understand and value your background. Work at a startup. Just apply.

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Product Management Product Manager Research Software 157

Mind the Product

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Jimena’s ‘Run Your Life Like a Product Roadmap’ article. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Lily has spent 13 years in the tech industry working mainly with startups in the SaaS and mobile space.

Customer Experience 92

Customer Experience Data Visualization Product Research Entertainment 92

Mind the Product

JUNE 2, 2020

Wall Street Journal article, We’ve Got To Stop Meeting Like This. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Lily has spent 13 years in the tech industry working mainly with startups in the SaaS and mobile space.

Customer Experience 126

Customer Experience Product Research Entertainment Workshop 126

UX Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, if you’re a budding student, someone at a startup, agency, consultancy, or simply someone who is not as confident in their career record, your portfolio becomes your beacon. We’ll delve deeper into both these aspects in this article, offering insights on how to stand out.

UX 94

UX Data Visualization Feedback Software Customer Feedback 94