Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

That’s the question that prompted Claire Lew to start Know Your Team and here she joins us on the podcast to give practical advice on how to be a great manager. How to be a better manager. How to hire good managers. Lily has spent 13 years in the tech industry working mainly with startups in the SaaS and mobile space.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

They spent a few years in another job, maybe as an analyst or consultant. How do these people get into product? If you are a consultant, you might apply to a product position at Deloitte, who will understand and value your background. Work at a startup. You don’t even need to know how to code.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 6, 2019

We’ve all had issues with how to work best – not only within our individual teams, but with the rest of the organisation as well. In our conversation, he shares some simple and practical methods to diagnose when you have a problem and how to solve it. Building trust. Empowering your team(s). Building trust.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 1, 2022

Here’s how to do that. I realized that this is something that I do whenever I’m helping my consulting customers or the CPO Bootcamp participants to make strategic decisions. Here’s how to find your strategic anchors, and help create clarity for the entire company. Photo by Surendran MP on Unsplash Do you play Wordle?

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

In 2016 I gave a talk on lean market validation at the opening night of Startup Weekend at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In attendance were 200 eager students and entrepreneurs who wanted to learn how to build a startup in 54 hours. 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea. Write down your product concept.

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Mind the Product

MAY 22, 2019

Ryan Jacoby is an expert on innovation, but not, perhaps, on optimising book titles for SEO – his book, Making Progress , is a guide on how to ensure that your team is open to and successful at innovation. How to be wary of solutions posing as problems. How to be wary of solutions posing as problems. *

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Mission: Build a career where I can solve problems and bring change, no matter how minute they are. I heard that consulting is a good career choice that revolves around solving problems and challenges for businesses and decided to take a jab at it. In the words of the great Steven Tyler: “You got to lose to know how to win”.

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The Review by First Round

JANUARY 13, 2022

For the past 7 years, she’s helped hundreds of companies build their positioning and brands from the ground up, both as our Marketing Expert in Residence here at First Round and in her own consulting work. The course runs in February and applications close on Jan 28th – find out more and apply here. Read This First. Read This First.

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Mind the Product

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Taking a break from the always entertaining/sometimes informative podcast Jake & Jonathan (formerly known as The Product Breakfast club, which he co-hosts with Jake Knapp), AJ&Smart CEO Jonathan Courtney joined us to chat about Design Sprints, workshops, and how to get groups of people collaborating. Quote of the Episode. Talk to us.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 15, 2019

How to deal with backlogs. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Feature requests.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 21, 2018

Last year, I made the switch from technology consulting to product management. As a technology consultant, I would move from client to client, spending about 6 months on average with each before moving on to the next. Building Rapport Consulting also instilled in me the importance of building rapport.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In the early stages of most SaaS startups’ lives, the CEO or founder often acts as the initial head of sales. It is also important to define a basic sales process, i.e. what the various stages in your pipeline are, and how to move a prospect along the pipeline.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

AUGUST 5, 2022

In this article, we'll break down the key things you need to look for in an executive coach and how to find one. The Different Types of Coaching Before we jump into how to find a coach, let's discuss the main types of coaches that exist and which options are available. Consulting. Career Coaching. Life Coaching.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 19, 2017

We decided, about 18 months ago, that our consultancy business model, though growing and successful, could benefit from diversification — specifically, from creating something with tangible intellectual property. Let me explain: Why a Product Startup? Six months later we began building our first software product. Excellent questions!

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 16, 2019

A long-time veteran of the travel industry and now the VP of Product at rewardStyle, Ben shared some easy-to-use tips on how to get better at something you do almost every day. How to run a meeting, and the difference between presentation and discussion. How to run a meeting, and the difference between presentation and discussion.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 23, 2021

Fanni’s article, How to Price Your Product in a Startup. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Links mentioned in this episode. Follow Fanni on LinkedIn. Founders Factory. Get in Touch, Rate Us, and More!

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Bain Public

MAY 29, 2020

It is a known fact that startups which are accompanied or coached, view their chances of success as being much higher compared to those that are not. of accompanied startups assess their chances of survival as strong, especially during the current uncertain climate. of startups rate their chances of survival as high, 13.5%

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Mind the Product

MARCH 16, 2021

We talked with agile consultant Liz Keogh about how to get this right, who estimates are for, her invaluable scale for estimating complexity, and how to pronounce the word Cynefin. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In this Path to PM blog post, Suzanne and I discuss the "why" of PM interviewing, and how to break into product management. How did you break into product management as your first career? I helped technology and resource startups raise capital and get listed on the Venture Exchange up in Toronto.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Startups, scale-ups, and unicorns get all the press – but there are an awful lot more product people working at large organisations. Working on their digital products and platforms, she’s learned a lot about how to survive and thrive in a [.]. The Product Experience is hosted by Lily Smith and Randy Silver.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Lily has spent 13 years in the tech industry working mainly with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. The Product Experience is hosted by Lily Smith and Randy Silver. Suggest a guest to us here.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 7, 2020

A longtime consultant, author and teacher, we grabbed him for a chat focusing on some of the lessons contained in his fourth book, How to Lead in Product Management. How to be a good leader. How to deal with conflict and build trust. Roman’s new book is How to Lead in Product Management. Being empathetic.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 18, 2023

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels When I started Infinify, I told the world I am shifting to product consulting. I knew what I really wanted to do, and the way I understood the term ‘product consulting’ described it quite well. That’s the whole reason VCs invest in startups. The market, however, understood it differently.

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Userpilot

APRIL 30, 2024

He is perhaps most recognized for his influential work as a consultant, writer, and speaker on product management, particularly within the realm of software and technology companies. Marty Cagan is the founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), a consultancy firm that helps companies build successful products.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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. Blue ocean shows you how a circus can be #innovative.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Instead, let's consider how to see management's adaptable and resilient actions. And a large organization with multiple lines of business will encounter much more difficulty than a startup. The post How to See Business Agility: Adaptable and Resilient Management Actions appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In our previous episode, Adam Thomas introduced how he uses a military technique (BLUF) for prioritisation. In our previous episode , Adam Thomas introduced how he uses a military technique (BLUF) for prioritisation. Jonathan Courtney’s episode on The Product Experience, How To Rock Your Workshops . Design Sprints. .

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Mind the Product

MARCH 5, 2019

Beijing and Shanghai form the world’s second largest tech ecosystem of successful tech companies (Alibaba and Tencent), venture capital and startups behind Silicon Valley. Emerging markets are growing strongly, with cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Seoul, and Taipei hosting a growing number of tech companies and startups.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

In 2016 I gave a talk on lean market validation at the opening night of Startup Weekend at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In attendance were 200 eager students and entrepreneurs who wanted to learn how to build a startup in 54 hours. 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea. Write down your product concept.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 14, 2020

How to use data. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. How to use data.

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Lenny Rachitsky

MAY 5, 2024

With more than three decades of experience in the strategic consulting industry, Hamilton has advised over 200 companies—from burgeoning startups to Fortune 100 giants—on how to identify, build, and leverage their unique strategic powers. ” It would be pointless having a moat around an insignificant shack.

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Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 1, 2024

He has numerous articles published about his insights and his recent book he co-authored is Corporate Explorer Fieldbook: How to Build New Ventures in Established Companies. Our first book was Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at Innovation. Nobody listened to him, so he left and went to a startup.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 3, 2020

As Head of Product at Founders Factory , a corporate-backed accelerator and incubator for early-stage startups based in London, Seb Sabouné works with founders and teams to become more product led. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 24, 2017

Therein lies the opportunity for a product management consultant. Consulting on a part-time and freelance basis may be a viable option for you, depending on where you are in your career. Even if you’re only thinking about it as a temporary move, it’s important to think about the goals you may have as a consultant.

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UX Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

For startups and product owners, the stakes are high, and the path is treacherous. Market research for startup branding can be perceived as an unnecessary expense, especially when compared to product development or marketing activities that seem more directly linked to revenue generation. Yet, it’s a double-edged sword.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 21, 2020

– to come back on to the podcast and chat about how to make sure that, despite everything that’s going on, you continue to incorporate discovery into your practice. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Miro. * ‘How to tap Into the Collective Wisdom of a Team’ article by Robert. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. It’s going to become second nature. Related Links. Follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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