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From Startup to Enterprise Product Manager: Is Bigger Always Better?

Mind the Product

Observations of a B2C startup product manager working in enterprise. A startup, finding its feet and learning how to stand, should by certain logic be less wise, less capable and less developed than its older, wiser counterparts. I once heard an anecdote about a very young child being told a story about a very old man.

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Navigating Challenges in Product-Led vs. Sales-Led Strategies for B2B SaaS Product Management

The Product Coalition

There’s a clear distinction between technical and business-oriented roles, as well as between those focused on B2C and B2B markets. In both cases, there should be a proper high-level product vision and a product roadmap. As product teams develop custom solutions to secure deals, their efforts directly influence CAC. For example.

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Product Strategy 101: How to Continue When There Isn’t a Right Answer

The Product Coalition

is the CPO of a startup in transition. They have a solid business but realized that the growth potential there is limited so they pulled me in to help them redefine their vision and strategy. It is very rare to simply sit in the room until everything is sorted out and have a clear vision and strategy as an immediate outcome.

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Business Development vs. Product Management

The Product Guy

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Chris Butler, lead a conversation around “Business Development vs. Product Management”. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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Product Professional, What to do?

The Product Guy

Product development roles and “product” as a discipline are rapidly evolving within technology companies. At startups or growth stage companies, a “Product Manager” is responsible for identifying what needs to be built and then executing on building the product. Product Management at scale has also evolved but at a slower pace.

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Spendesk’s Nicolas Marchais on evolving with your market

Intercom, Inc.

As Head of Sales for Spendesk, Nico was initially inspired by the vision of founder Rodolphe Ardant who had spotted a gap for ‘spend management’ in the B2B market based on personal banking trends. Spendesk thinks about building its company in three stages: startup, growth, and scale. Short on time? What sets Spendesk apart.

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From the Ground Up: How Brand Identity, Design, and a New Name Built the Foundation for Groundwork

Innovatemap

With the increasing demand for streamlined B2C communication that limits face-to-face interaction, many tech companies have paved avenues for success. Jeff founded his Indianapolis startup in early 2019 to help contractors determine the legitimacy of a potential client without needing to send a truck. Enter Innovatemap.

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