The Product Cafe

JANUARY 18, 2024

💜 Welcome to this week's edition of Product Café, your weekly cup of coffee for everything product management, startups, AI, and more. For all the details, we've got links to our full blogs – make sure to check them out!🤩 Product HQ's AI Product Manager Certification ‍ First thing first.

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CardBoard

AUGUST 24, 2023

Product Ops is a function within an organization that focuses on improving the process of product development and delivery. The goal is to make product development and delivery as efficient and effective as possible. Today, Product Ops is recognized as a key function in many organizations, from startups to large corporations.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Someone with nothing but marketing experience, but with all the skills needed, may fear their lack of experience in software development will hold them back. It could be a blog, your own consultancy business, an online community, or even your own digital product. Check out our certifications here. Looking for a good read?

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

million professional developers, which is more than the estimate for the USA (4.3 That doesn’t include a few European outliers, where series A and B startups had no full-time Product Managers, despite having 10 or more full-time Engineers. As of 2019, according to a report by Atomico , the technology industry in Europe won $34.3

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 21, 2020

But if you’re working on your own project or at a smaller startup, you might find this responsibility falling into your lap. Exploratory Research If you’re a startup founder, or rather a wannabe startup founder, you at least have an inkling of the problem you want to solve. They’re useful across all parts of development.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 29, 2020

There was a gap between development and tech which needed to be filled. Product Management developed organically, as the intersection between engineering and brand management. It was the 90s that produced several lightweight software development methods. Check out our certifications here. Looking for a good read?

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As a Product Manager, you’re a team player who guides product development along its chartered course, but you have to do that without being the literal captain of the ship. Influence without authority is the skill of driving product development and ‘telling people what to do’ without formally being authorized to do so.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It’s not affordable for really small startups: Userpilot’s pricing starts at $249 per month, which can be expensive for some teams. I like … having a great toolkit available to perform the job in hand of developing a seamless and enjoyable user experience. Cons: It might be expensive for small startups.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It was never intended to be published as a framework, but rather as a generic overview of how product development is organized at Spotify. Each squad is designed to function like it’s own mini-startup, with all of the skills needed to build a product, (design, testing, engineering, etc). Check out our certifications here.

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I’ve done courses in related areas like software development, marketing and project management but hold almost no formal certifications. Marty’s blog is pretty good too. I did everything from the UX design and “development” to marketing, getting user feedback and even copywriting. Are training courses worth it?

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 7, 2023

Meanwhile, if they’ve read the Lean Startup, have a certification, spend their days tagging JIRA tickets, painstakingly created a product roadmap based on user votes without talking to anyone, and have a spreadsheet with RICE columns per JIRA ticket… they’re a plain-Jane-boring-old-builder.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 10, 2020

Eric Ries developed the idea of MVP, and described it as “the minimum viable product is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.” If startups truly want to stand out, they need to strive toward creating a minimum lovable product instead.”

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BrainMates

MARCH 6, 2018

This blog is a transcript of part of that meetup, focusing on how to hire the first Product Manager at a startup. The org chart for a very early startup usually looks like this: the CEO does everything except tech. The org chart for a very early startup usually looks like this: the CEO does everything except tech.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

When people talk about no code, they’re most likely talking about the rise of development platforms which allow users to create entire mobile apps and software without having to know how to use programming languages. Some see this as the ultimate next step in lean product development, where no (or at least fewer) engineers are needed.

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Userpilot

JULY 14, 2021

There are plenty of all these blogs “15 alternatives to {Brand Name} that are equally good” that are…plain wrong. If you’re an early-stage startup on a very tight budget (under $100 per month) the options for you include: Intercom, Userguiding and Product Fruits. And these posts are literally not helping anyone.

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I’ve done courses in related areas like software development, marketing and project management but hold almost no formal certifications. Marty’s blog is pretty good too. I did everything from the UX design and “development” to marketing, getting user feedback and even copywriting. Are training courses worth it?

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 14, 2020

At CES 2020, climate change tech was a highlight of the event , with 6 startups being highlighted as the most innovative. TransMetrics: This Eastern European startup provides cargo companies with data solutions to help make their operations more efficient, and therefore more eco-friendly. Check out our certifications here.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Source: Blog The core of a product manager’s job revolves around metrics. This framework was developed by Dave Mcclure and here is what it stands for: AARRR: Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Revenue, Referral Each of these 5 stages warrants different sort of metrics to be focused upon. It is free.

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eG Innovations

DECEMBER 16, 2021

App Volumes has been neglected by most monitoring vendors and freeware; probably owing to the need to develop domain-aware supported components so many other products utilize unsupported manual scripts to provide some coverage without the costs of R&D. True Continuous Monitoring of Logs including Warnings and Errors.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

If someone doesn’t have PM experience, do they have startup experience? Give them the opportunity to develop and flex the other product muscles they may have by also allowing them to work with sales, engineering, and marketing. Take your Product career to the next level, with a Product Management certificate.

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Userpilot

JULY 31, 2023

SaaS startups can use WalkMe to onboard customers , keep them in the loop about product changes, and provide ongoing support inside the product. While its original use case was employee onboarding, it has now also been developed to support customer onboarding. TL;DR WalkMe is a digital adoption platform. What is the use of WalkMe?

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

OCTOBER 15, 2019

First, I worked hard to develop technical chops including: Taking a programming bootcamp Taking a data science course at General Assembly Completing a Foundations of Computer Science Certificate from Stanford I did most of these on the side while working full-time. Q: Favorite PM resource or blog?

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 25, 2020

When you’re at a small company, especially very small startups in the early stages, everyone has to roll up their sleeves pitch in. If a company has the choice between hiring a non-technical product manager and two developers, or a technical product manager and one developer, they might opt for the latter and more cost-effective option.

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BrainStation Product Management

AUGUST 7, 2019

The episode focused on the design and development of Synapse, BrainStation’s unique, data-driven student learning platform. This Week in Startups. Find out more about BrainStation’s Product Management Certification Courses. The post 9 Great Podcasts for Product Managers appeared first on BrainStation Blog.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 27, 2020

be they an individual, a small startup, or Google?—?they Work out how much money overall product development is going to cost -don’t forget to factor in your own living expenses if that’s a barrier to development. Check out our certifications here. This article was also published on The Product Management Blog.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 18, 2020

Anyone involved in software development, from engineers to designers, can use data to make more informed choices. Charles Kettering In data science, one of the key factors to asking the right questions, is developing and defining the right problem statement. Check out our certifications here. Looking for a good read?

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BrainStation Product Management

AUGUST 7, 2019

BrainStation offers Online Live Certificate Courses in data, design, development, marketing, and product management. The episode focused on the design and development of Synapse, BrainStation’s unique, data-driven student learning platform. This Week in Startups. Speak to a Learning Advisor. Rocketship.fm.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 14, 2020

Prototypes and Minimum Viable Products (MVP) are a critical part of product development. Sure, you could dive right in, spend months developing an expensive product with all the bells and whistles. Eric Ries describes it perfectly in The Lean Startup. It’ll help you later in development, and for future releases.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 20, 2020

In a smaller company or a startup, you’ll probably find data visualization falling into your lap. In a smaller startup or for your own side project , you’ll be the person picking the platform! Plotly’s Dash platform is designed for data science teams who want to build analytic apps without relying on developers.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 10, 2020

That means that they’ve worked closely with different cross functional teams, and have at least a broad understand of each stage of product development. In smaller companies and startups, both need to have a clear and firm understanding of the product strategy. Check out our certifications here. Lots and lots of meetings.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 28, 2021

So if you’re looking to switch careers and become a PM – you will for sure find some insights in this blog. And if you want to manage the development team effectively, you need to understand how they think and work. As a requirement engineer, I spent time with the developers and of course the customers.

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BrainStation Product Management

JANUARY 28, 2019

New York-based startup Bureau is working to change that. BrainStation offers Online Live Certificate Courses in data, design, development, marketing, and product management. Can you tell us a bit more about your day-to-day activities as the CEO of a growing startup? Speak to a Learning Advisor.

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BrainStation Product Management

JANUARY 29, 2020

BrainStation offers Online Live Certificate Courses in data, design, development, marketing, and product management. A new startup on the block might directly compete or (gasp!) Not to mention there’s always the potential that customer demand can fall flat after spending months on development. . Now, let’s get into it. .

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Userpilot

JANUARY 7, 2021

Bruno Simon did exactly that – he showcased his development skills by creating a gamified CV : You can move around the virtual portfolio by driving around in a little red car with your keyboard: Needless to say – this makes the usual boring resume a lot more engaging and speaks volumes about the creativity of its owner.

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ProductPlan

OCTOBER 1, 2020

From books , podcasts , and blogs to earning certificates and joining online communities , there is truly an abundance of options (read the short Guide to Product Management Resources to learn even more). This event grew as an outcropping from the highly popular SaaStr blog started in 2012 by EchoSign’s Jason Lemkin.

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BrainStation Product Management

JANUARY 28, 2019

New York-based startup Bureau is working to change that. Can you tell us a bit more about your day-to-day activities as the CEO of a growing startup? Many of my friends had begun tech careers, and some even had their own startups. Beyond that, my goal was to develop a framework for launching a product.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 14, 2019

PMs have to guide everyone involved in the development of a product through persuasion, and also through earning the trust and respect of their colleagues. The PM is the one who holds the ties between different departments, and if they let go it could be disastrous for development. Check out our certifications here.

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