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He helped shape WallStreetBets. Now Kevin Xu is betting on his own social app.

Mixpanel

Kevin Xu is an engineer-turned-product manager with experience at big tech companies like Google and Stripe. But if you’re going to build a differentiating social network, it really has to be at least a 10x or 20x differentiator. It can’t just be built on decentralized tech or made only for cat and dog pictures.

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Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough

Andrew Chen

99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. (I’m I’m ignoring deep tech and foundational AI research companies, for the sake of this conversation). Hmm… If you find yourself at this moment, then you are already in a bad place.

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Unlocking the Power of Customer Journey Optimization: An Ultimate Guide

Userpilot

Customer journey optimization refers to the strategic process of analyzing and enhancing a customer's entire experience with a brand. The goal is to meet and exceed customer expectations at every stage, from initial brand awareness to advocacy and loyalty. When implemented effectively, it transforms businesses.

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Unlocking the Power of Customer Journey Optimization: An Ultimate Guide

Userpilot

Customer journey optimization refers to the strategic process of analyzing and enhancing a customer’s entire experience with a brand. The goal is to meet and exceed customer expectations at every stage, from initial brand awareness to advocacy and loyalty. When implemented effectively, it transforms businesses.

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How Digital Customer Education Can Win You More Business

Gainsight

For example, what truly differentiates HubSpot from Klaviyo? Technology companies, in particular, adopted these points of differentiation to gain market share. HubSpot shot to fame due largely to its laser focus on inbound marketing. How about Mailchimp’s All-in-One Marketing Platform and Salesforce? Very little.

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Redefining Product Leadership: What We Can Learn from Rock Stars

People-First Product Leadership

I’ve been at a number of product events recently where conversations turned to fractional work, joining or launching a startup, or simply taking time off due to a lack of opportunity in one’s current situation. Differentiate : Embrace uniqueness as being the same can be limiting and honestly quite tiring.

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Product Funnel: What Is It and How to Create One?

Userpilot

Next, use the research insights to map out the customer journey for each persona, focusing on their actions at different touchpoints , challenges, and conversion events. MQLs and PQLs are then passed to the sales team, and that’s technically when the sales funnel (aka purchase funnel) starts. This helps create user personas.