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Beyond “Cheaper, Faster, Better”?—?Vertical Integration for Startups

The Product Coalition

Vertical Integration for Startups In the past couple of years, I have worked with multiple startups in an advisory capacity and this has provided an opportunity to think about strategy in innovative ways. The article discusses an approach to solving the “Cheaper/Faster/Better” problem from the lens of Vertical Integration.

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25 must-read product management articles

Roadmunk

Throughout my career as both a product manager and startup founder, there’s been one severely underrated skill I credit for much of my success—and that’s reading. I’m constantly consuming articles on product management, product culture, startups and entrepreneurship to bolster my career as a product person and leader.

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Pre-Product Market Fit: Ten Great Books for Product People

The Product Coalition

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. It gives you a way to identify your value propositions to differentiate. ???????????

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10+ Resources to awaken your strategic brain

The Product Coalition

Photo by Barn Images on Unsplash Best 10+ Resources to awaken your strategic brain Books, articles, and strategy gurus As you climb the career ladder, you realize you need to allocate more time to strategic work and less to your well-known tactical tasks. but we had no previous training on strategy.

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The Difference Between Startup PMs & Big Corporation PMs

The Product Coalition

While all Product Managers are tasked with providing delightful solutions for customers, there are distinct differences between the work of PMs in startups compared to PMs in larger, more established businesses. The two main differentiating factors within these roles fall under the challenges faced, and the decision making process.

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F.E².A.R.?—?A Product Framework from Concept to Delivery: Part 1

The Product Coalition

The best products fail nowadays due to a lack of consideration of Ecosystems, an example that I will walk through in Part 2 of this article. While this looks like a “technical” parameter, this is about the market acceptance (and an opportunity to differentiate) and cost and something you should understand as a Product Manager.

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5 Costly Branding Mistakes

UX Planet

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.