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. The right mentoring and coaching support facilitates a startup’s transformation and enables roadmap planning and execution, without straying from the ultimate vision and goal.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Now Senior Operating Partner at GV (we still slip up and call it Google Ventures), Ken was a CTO and CEO/founder before he joined Yahoo! Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Ken Norton needs no introduction. Ken Norton needs no introduction.

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Lenny Rachitsky

MARCH 10, 2024

Marty labels this inefficiency the “theater” of product management, where “fake” product managers engage in non-essential activities, often under titles like Agile coaches, product owners, product operations, or business analysts.

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Mixcloud CTO and co-founder Mat Clayton helped bootstrap his company from humble beginnings in an empty warehouse with no internet connection to more than 15 million active users over a 10-year period, all before they took their first round of funding. He joined us to talk about startup life, scaling, making hard decisions, and more.

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The Product Guy

JULY 30, 2020

Guest Post by: Inis Hormann (Mentee, Session 11, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Paul Hurwitz]. More About The Product Mentor. The Product Mentor is a program designed to pair Product Management Mentors and Mentees around the World, across all industries, from start-up to enterprise, guided by the fundamental goals….

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Valerian Tech

MAY 30, 2023

Conclusion Leveraging data analytics is key to driving growth and differentiation in the e-commerce industry. Embracing a partnership with a Fractional CTO, who is well-versed in data analytics and technology, enables e-commerce companies to unlock the full potential of their data and propel their business toward sustainable growth.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Guest Post by: Tiago Resmini (Mentee, Session 10, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Erdem Ay ]. A common thing in product management is business leaders (like the head of product or the CTO) not having clear sight of every problem happening with a product or one specific part of a product. More About The Product Mentor.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Ian Moulton, lead a conversation around “Conducting User Research”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 22, 2021

For those who don’t know him, Will has over 10 years of experience in the likes of Yahoo, Digg, Uber, and Stripe, and he’s currently the CTO of Calm , the mindfulness app that helps millions of people to lower their stress levels and sleep better. When I first started my first job in the tech industry, it was at Yahoo. Take architects.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Ian Moulton, lead a conversation around “Multiscreen Web Design”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 5, 2017

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Vikas Batra, lead a conversation around “Emotional Intelligence for Product Managers”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Meet the mentors….

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The Product Guy

APRIL 4, 2017

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Chris Butler, lead a conversation around “Business Development vs. Product Management”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Meet the mentors….

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , James Alexander, lead a conversation around “Finding Blue Oceans”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Dustin Levy, lead a conversation around “Product Strategies for Non-Strategists”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2021

A sample engineering career trajectory from Kiwi.com Eventually, engineering managers can work their way up the ladder all the way to the CTO position. This could include everything from studying leadership and business books, meeting with mentors or teachers, and enrolling in management classes and bootcamps.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

getting a certification (be it scrum, agile, product, coaching … you name it). reading more industry news and books. Approach goal: “Be more appreciative of my CTO’s actions.”. Avoidance goal: “Avoid arguing with the CTO.”. Nothing personal with CTOs … for example purposes only!). getting a promotion. Grant (Eds.),

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Dan Mason, lead a conversation around “Your Next Career Steps”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 31, 2017

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Marc Wendell, lead a conversation around “UX Design Tactics”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 27, 2017

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Krishna Madhuvarsu, lead a conversation around “Product Management in Startups vs. Enterprises”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor.

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Mironov Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2019

A not-yet-generating-repeatable-revenue company of 6 people might have one architect/CTO, one designer, three other developers, and a CEO. So we know that the CEO is time-slicing to cover investor pitches and office space and recruiting and benefits and legal and setting product direction and stocking the kitchen with snacks.

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The Product Guy

MARCH 2, 2017

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Nis Frome, lead a conversation around “Rapid Prototyping”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. Signup to be a Mentor Today! About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today! Meet the mentors….

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Will Larson , CTO of Calm. Des Traynor , Co-founder and CTO of Intercom. Liam Geraghty: Will Larson is the CTO of Calm , the mindfulness app. If you look at our industry, some of these ideas are really well understood but have fallen out of favor. When I first started my first job in the tech industry, it was at Yahoo.

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Under 10 Consulting

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The industry continues to be confused by the titles, roles, and responsibilities in product management. . The most successful teams I've coached have one or more people in each role. What are the primary artifacts and activities for each role? What is product management? Product management focuses on. for the products available today.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Through his time at eBay, Netscape, HP and elsewhere, Cagan has worked with lots of great product teams, and has been influential in his writing and coaching about the role of product over the years, but he acknowledges that there is still a lot of confusion about the role of a product manager. Google Adwords.

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Bain Public

MAY 26, 2022

Much like any successful head coach in professional sports, the product manager ultimately is the leader of a team. Product managers should investigate the industry, market and competitive landscape, and ask the product leadership team every quarter whether it’s time to either ‘pivot or persevere’ initial baseline strategies or tactics.

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Valerian Tech

JUNE 5, 2023

The Role of Fractional CTO in Enhancing Cybersecurity A Fractional CTO can provide invaluable expertise and guidance in strengthening an insurance company's cybersecurity defenses. Partnering with a Fractional CTO brings the necessary expertise and guidance to enhance an insurance company's cybersecurity defenses.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 5, 2022

Evernote’s CTO on Your Biggest Security Worries From 3 to 300 Employees. Plenty of professions and industries out there where extra security training is required and no one bats an eye because it’s just understood. Caught your interest? SOC 2 compliance: A Beginner’s Guide. The LinkedIn Incident. There are very real risks here.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2018

Find a sponsor , not a mentor — someone who is in the room when opportunities arise and makes sure your name comes up. Most people know what mentoring is: you find a leader, someone you respect, you grab coffee with them every so often, you unload your problems on them, and they give you some coaching and advice, which is useful.

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The Product Guy

MARCH 26, 2020

Guest Post by: Andraž Zvonar (Mentee, Session 11, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Dimitris Sotiriou ]. That was when I started doing product work more closely with my team, my team lead and the CTO. I would then work with the CTO to incorporate their suggestions and improvements.

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Izenda

APRIL 29, 2019

Regardless of industry, a product manager must possess several core competencies to be successful. These may be gained through experience, education, or mentoring. Each product manager role is defined by the size of the company, product type, industry, stage, and culture, which build on the competencies and emotional intelligence.

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Userpilot

MARCH 7, 2024

Keep reading to learn from the inspiring stories* of: Melissa Kwan – CEO and founder of ewebinar Alice de Courcy – Group Chief Marketing Officer at Cognism Maja Voje – Best-selling Author of GTM Strategist , Go-To-Market Advisor & Mentor to +400 tech startups inc. Sima Banijamali – Sr.

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UX Planet

MARCH 2, 2024

This industry trend gave me an opportunity to conduct a retro of what went well and what should be continued or stopped. This was praise and a comment that I heard from our Digital Business CTO. What worked well for us Success recipe: Coaching designers top-down and promoting grassroots contribution.

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Business of Software Conference

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Upcoming talk releases include: Jason Fried (CEO/Founder, Basecamp & Hey) on launching Hey April Dunford (Author, Obviously Awesome) on why you should stop selling your product Dharmesh Shah (CTO/Founder, Hubspot) on facing fears as an entrepreneur. Don't miss out - sign up now: Transcript. And so jeetu crowd is a great example.

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Bain Public

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Blaise Transit , a Bain Public client, recently announced new business updates that demonstrates their ongoing success and perseverance in the industry. We’ve helped provide them with the product leadership consulting, coaching, advice and support they need to bring their entire technical roadmap to the next level.

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bpma ProductHub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

She provides coaching, training, and facilitates discovery and planning workshops across diverse industries. He is a West Point graduate, former fighter pilot and cancer researcher, as well as CTO of eleven different software companies. Ellen is a world-renowned writer, speaker, and presenter.

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Valerian Tech

JULY 18, 2023

Challenges and Considerations While adopting cloud computing brings numerous benefits, businesses must also navigate certain challenges: Security and Compliance: Ensuring data security and compliance with industry regulations is a critical aspect of cloud adoption.

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Business of Software Conference

MAY 15, 2019

So the ability to fly for twenty five hours at a time for a cost of eight thousand dollars rather than having to buy fractions of planes. So there was a company who make all of the music that happens in between basketball games, that Dum Dum Dum Dum diddle diddle… And they were still quite big in the music industry.

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