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Who is Lenny Rachitsky: Background, Newsletter, Podcast, and More

Userpilot

There is a ton of product management advice out there, but most of it is generic tips repeated over and over again. Keep on reading to learn about his journey into product management , his recommended newsletters and podcast episodes, and his top tips for product management success.

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Hiring Your First Product Manager

The Product Coalition

The first product manager in a startup is a critical role with immense impact on the startup’s success?—?both Along with the founders (the CEO and CTO), most of the employees in the company at the time were developers. Shortly after I started, the CEO surprised me by saying I should hire a product manager. and during?—?the

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When HiPPOs Use Their Power to Decide for Other People

Johanna Rothman

Many agile teams and product leaders assume they can make many product decisions on their own. ” However, as the teams work together and explore the product, they assume they can decide on the designs and architecture. Product leaders assume they can plan and replan the product backlog, based on the team's learning.

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Transitioning from Software Engineer to Engineering Manager

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Becoming an engineering manager is the first step into the big world of management for many software engineers. Engineering managers are tech experts and great leaders. That is why we wrote this article to give you an overview of the transition from software engineer to engineering manager. What is an Engineering Manager?

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

The Product Coalition

I apply this lens to a startup that develops solutions in the health-tech market. Vertical integration delivers a level of control but also requires incurring costs a startup may not be able to afford, e.g., staff augmentation and management. managing financials, taxes) and human resources (e.g. managing payroll, onboarding).

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The Disproportionate Impact of Coaching on Startup Survival

Bain Public

MAIN: Developing Entrepreneurship in Quebec. MAIN , also known as Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec, states that their mission is "to improve the cohesion and efficiency of the business incubator and accelerator ecosystem and to increase its impact on the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in Quebec.".

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Truth needs to be told?—?startups fail because CEOs have lousy bosses

The Product Coalition

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. managing yourself. So who is better managed, your CTO (managed by you) or yourself (being managed by the board)?