The Product Manager Coach Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Building trust with stakeholders isnt just a nice-to-haveits essential to preventing failed product launches due to poor stakeholder management. Without trust, even the most well-thought-out product strategies can face pushback, leading to misalignment, delays, and increased risks.

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Centercode

JUNE 11, 2025

Beta testing insights help identify launch risks that could affect revenue, customer satisfaction, or brand reputation. These factors often shape final Go/No-Go decisions during product launches. Learn more about how beta testing contributes to Go/No-Go product launch decisions.

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The Accidental Product Manager

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

This product launch is a painful reminder that even after all of the work that goes into creating a well-received product, things can still go wrong. Product managers need to remember that supporting their product does not end with launch day, instead it only begins. They can afford to do the right thing.

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Product Innovation Educators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Are there opportunities to make it more of an ongoing, iterative process Think about a recent product launch or feature development. How can you better balance qualitative and quantitative research methods in your product development process? Consider your current pricing strategy.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 13, 2023

Jayendran Gopalsami has been a Product Manager and Consultant for almost 15 years in the Supply Chain domain. He shares how he was able to overcome the challenges of not only building great products but also successfully launching them on time and delivering customer value. appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Centercode

JUNE 24, 2025

But beta testing can also help you decrease support costs, which can […] The best brands in the world partner with Centercode to perfect their products Delta Testing New to Delta? Schedule a demo to talk with an expert.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 9, 2018

If you want to be a consultative salesperson you need to know who’s in the market, what they do and how they differ from you. How to use live chat for a product launch. The post The art of competitive selling: how to sell your product in a crowded marketplace appeared first on Inside Intercom. Comparisons are clues.

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Centercode

JUNE 27, 2025

Be transparent with […] The best brands in the world partner with Centercode to perfect their products Delta Testing New to Delta? Schedule a demo to talk with an expert.

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Userpilot

JUNE 12, 2024

Understanding the salary landscape for product launch managers is crucial whether you’re entering the field or looking to advance your career. TL;DR A product launch manager is a professional overseeing the efforts to introduce new products to the market. Let’s get started! Let’s get started!

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ProductPlan

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What is Product Launch Management? Product launch management is the process of coordinating all strategic efforts needed for a successful market release. Creating sales collateral for the product. Timing the release to capitalize on external factors that might bolster attention and interest in the product launch.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 16, 2020

A product manager’s role is a multifaceted one that supports all aspects of a product’s lifecycle, from the strategy and market analysis phase to the development phase and finally the product launch and subsequent marketing. We spoke to two product managers to find out how they moved from marketing to product.

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Userpilot

JUNE 17, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, understanding the nuances of product launch managers is essential for success. TL;DR A product launch manager is a professional overseeing the efforts to introduce new products to the market. Looking into tools for product launch managers?

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The Product Experience is hosted by Lily Smith and Randy Silver. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. He’s held Head of Product roles at HSBC and Sainsbury’s, where he also directed their 100+-person product community.

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Userpilot

JUNE 26, 2024

Starting a career as a product launch manager requires understanding the key steps, skills, and experiences needed for success. In this article, we will outline the typical journey for a product launch manager, covering educational requirements, entry-level positions, potential advancements, and long-term opportunities.

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Sachin Rekhi

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Most entrepreneurs assume that the marketing and audience building phase of their startup begins post product launch. They’ve been able to do this by investing heavily in building out a blog with independent value separate from their product yet designed to attract the target audience that their product will eventually serve.

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Product Management Unpacked

JUNE 21, 2021

The merging of childhood memories with this area of product management that I really wanted to explore.”. From Digital Business Integration Consultant to Product Management Student at CMU. After graduating with a bachelor’s in Information Systems and a minor in HCI, Pranita worked as a Digital Business Integration consultant.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Because ABM requires sustained, one-to-one relationships with customers, sales reps have to take a consultative approach to closing deals. In a study from consulting firm TOPO , marketers reported that ABM improves upsell and cross-sell (81%), lifetime value (80%), and retention rate (75%), as compared to traditional tactics.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 5, 2022

According to the results of a commissioned study by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Intercom undertaken in April 2021, Drive Conversational Experiences for a Future-Ready Customer Support Strategy , support leaders claim their teams have 51% less bandwidth today than ever before. Reduces pressure on support teams.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 10, 2024

I learned a lot about product positioning long before I ever stepped into a product marketing role. For the first four years of my software career, I was a pre-sales solution consultant, a.k.a. I think of demos as verbal product positioning. We had a blast every step of the way. Winning is fun!

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 31, 2023

A number of our customers love this feature and have had great success with it so far: “Intercom’s new Expand feature is a game changer for me and my team at Kala Burdo Consulting. Kala Burdo, Owner at Kala Burdo Consulting However, suitability does vary per customer.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Few years back, I had an interview opportunity with Mckinsey for the role of a Product Management consultant. Case Category: Market sizing & Estimation, Goals & Measures Case Type: Investor pitch by a startup planning to launch smartwatches in India ??

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 24, 2020

The four job descriptions are for an aviation start-up, a gaming platform, a social media platform and a product consultancy and I’ve paraphrased them in the interest of brevity. I’ve pulled out an example job description for each quadrant to give an idea of what one looks like in the real world.

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Lenny Rachitsky

MAY 6, 2025

For more from Jacob, check out his free LinkedIn profile analysis tool , which just went live on Product Hunt today, his interview preparation report service, and his individual consulting services at ThinkWarwick Global. I’m curious—what experiences have most shaped your philosophy toward product leadership?

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UX Studio: Product Management

AUGUST 1, 2021

Without an endless budget for design, it’s important to know where a product suffers the most. At the product launch. At the product launch, before the planned improvement and after the redesign. . Our experts would be happy to assist with the UX strategy, product and user research, UX/UI design, etc.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 2, 2024

Customer interactions : PLG emphasizes self-service with intuitive onboarding and in-app support , while traditional sales-led companies prioritize 1:1 interactions with personalized demos and consultations. The goal of a GTM strategy is to ensure a successful product launch by minimizing risks and maximizing the chances of market acceptance.

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Actuation Consulting

JUNE 24, 2019

No matter how awesome your product, without a well-conceived launch strategy, it will likely sputter off the launch pad. What Is a Launch Strategy? Your product launch strategy delineates the approach you plan to take in getting your product to market. Great success demands careful planning.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Digital consultancy Red Badger designed and built ShareThyme, a platform to connect generations through cooking, at speed. Let’s face it, Red Badger is a digital consultancy. Here’s a look at how they did it and the open question, ‘what’s next’? ShareThyme competition day with GBBO’s Val and Selasi.

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

Melissa Perri – Speaker, consultant, and teacher in Product Management. CEO of Product Labs. Melissa Perri is one of the most recognizable names in Product Management. She’s currently a consultant, speaker, and teacher in product management. Author of “The Build Trap”.

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Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 15, 2016

Extra credit for folks who use this opportunity to tell me something about me (mutual friends we have, common past employers, congrats on a product launch, etc) to indicate they did their homework and researched me prior to the interview. If a role change, why are you now interested in becoming a product manager?

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Therefore, she provides a great example of a stable product management career path: staying within the company, and evolving both vertically and horizontally. Josh Fetcher is an author and business consultant. Already in the 90s, he was SVP and VP of Product Development and Management for Mattel and Sega.

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Product Talk

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Today, we’re excited to announce another new development for Product Talk and yet another way we’re scaling our impact: We’ve expanded our pool of instructors. Meet Ellen Juhlin , a product coach and consultant and Senior Director of Product Management at Orion Labs. Meet product coach and consultant @ellenjuhlin.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 19, 2017

Ours is still unfolding, but I’ve been reflecting on what building a product business within a service agency has brought to the tale. Six months later we began building our first software product. Our consultancy business has been steadily growing for the past five years or so, and by any measure is a successful operation.

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Lenny Rachitsky

AUGUST 11, 2024

a successful product launch) and then break down the inputs and processes that lead to that outcome. Actively choose which department to consult based on the problem at hand. Encourage collaboration where each person’s strengths can compensate for others’ weaknesses.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

These are your assumptions, and the sooner you can test them, the less risk you will have when launching your product. Download the Anatomy of a Product Launch ?. Lean market validation relies on customer interviews with potential buyers of your product. Download the Product-Market Fit Book ?.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Transformation Labs is an advisory and consulting firm that helps enterprise and technology companies accelerate their path to product success. In this Path to PM post, Saeed shares his advice if he were applying for product management careers all over again, and why great product leadership is about influence, service, and patience.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 14, 2023

Use Product Hunt to extend your audience reach for the new product launch. Leverage Product Hunt for product launch Product Hunt is a popular platform where users can discover new products and discuss them with other users online. Launch product in Product Hunt.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

That’s why the skills, abilities, and qualifications required can change depending on where you work. That includes working with cross-functional teams and managing all of them simultaneously.

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