TechEmpower - Product Management

AUGUST 21, 2023

Changes to the tech team: You need to make changes to your tech team to meet your business goals. Do your own review first so you can be confident and better positioned. Findings Sessions : A review meeting to decode findings, gauge their business implications, and chalk out a roadmap for the future. Are you ready?

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Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 30, 2024

” — Matias Woloski , co-founder and CTO of Auth0 “The trial is about their work. Our recruiter and people operations coordinator handle necessary logistics pre-trial, like securing a non-disclosure agreement, granting temporary tool access, scheduling meetings, and prepping docs conveying context on goals and expectations.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In a LinkedIn post, CTO of Basecamp David Heinemeier Hansson in the face of possible chagrin, challenges notions that offices represent outmoded ways of working, according to telecommuting advocates. Source: K2 Space The Admiralty Office. It’s About Having Options We’re all aware of the positions on this debate.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 8, 2023

In a LinkedIn post, CTO of Basecamp David Heinemeier Hansson in the face of possible chagrin, challenges notions that offices represent outmoded ways of working, according to telecommuting advocates. When it comes to having the choice between working in an office or working remotely — we have made significant progress as a society.

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Userpilot

JULY 27, 2023

KPIs and success metrics to track Income statement (P&L) and Balance Sheet : CEOs don’t need to check these documents on a daily basis, but regular analyses keep them in the loop of the company’s financial position. Monitoring cash position and flow is crucial for assessing liquidity and the ability to meet short-term obligations.

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People-First Product Leadership

APRIL 24, 2024

By leaning into the positive, you instinctively start to relax. ” or “Thank you for the suggestion. ." — The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations My favorite is when someone asks “what is the objective” right at the start of a meeting.

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Valerian Tech

MAY 30, 2023

By optimizing website performance, businesses can provide a positive user experience, reduce bounce rates, and increase engagement, ultimately driving higher conversions and customer satisfaction. Improving Order Fulfillment and Shipping Efficient order fulfillment and shipping processes are crucial for customer satisfaction and retention.

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Modus Create

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

And InVision’s The New Design Frontier report on design maturity found that organizations with high-performing, mature design teams “are more likely to see cost savings, revenue gains, productivity gains, speed to market, and brand and market position improvements through their design efforts.” Get Involved with Research.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With customer expectations on the rise, we look to find out how support leaders are creating best-in-class experiences to meet those expectations, and what support teams need to be set up for success as the future unfolds. It comes in many shapes and sizes, and needs to be flexible and adaptable to meet changing customer needs.

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BrainMates

JULY 23, 2019

We spoke with Chief Technology Officer, Paul Cascun to talk about how in-house Product Management training changed the game. He discovered that meetings were happening without the right individuals present, which meant that the set process wasn’t being followed. Product Management for all processes of evolution.

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Mixpanel

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a Product Lead, I continuously emphasize to our broader team the importance of defining personas so that we’re clear about who we’re targeting when shaping our product or positioning. I’ve found a big piece of getting this right is keeping those of us on the development side as close to our customers as our support or sales teams.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2021

An engineering management position is not on the typical path of an individual contributor (IC) software engineer. Engineering managers will frequently consult with other product managers, engineers, and their teams while spending time in meetings, answering emails, and delivering presentations to upper management.

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Mixpanel

MARCH 11, 2024

You’re a company founder and a CTO. In the very early days of Mode, there were three of us: our CEO, who was off talking to investors, our CTO, who was chained to a desk building the product, and me. I’ve also had prominent customers and prospective customers request to meet with me. The backstory is a little bit funny.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JANUARY 18, 2022

Job Responsibilities and Duties First and foremost, the most entry-level product manager position, besides interns , are associate product managers. Stock options and signing bonuses are also available for some APM positions, but this depends on the organization. Although, some product management positions pay as low as $80,000/year.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 4, 2023

You get to meet amazing people, learn something valuable every day. This puts us in a position where we have to deal a lot with human nature. A friend of mine was the CTO of a food company. Being a product manager is truly wonderful and diverse job. You activate both your analytical and creative skills. They manage the product.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 6, 2023

By Tremis Skeete , for Product Coalition Daily standups — the daily meetings product team members are either excited about or quietly dread. I have an Engeenering degree and have been in the Israeli tech scene for the past fifteen years, from a research and development leader, to a co-founder and CTO, to product leader.

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People-First Product Leadership

MARCH 24, 2024

There was the CTO who recommended I take his job to align product, design, and engineering more closely. Instead it’s their grit and positive character that stands out. We simply need to put in the effort - just in the same way you put in effort to make an in-person meeting worthwhile.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 2, 2019

We often think of our biggest blockers being external: a crazy CEO, recalcitrant CTO, surly engineers, or designers who just won’t do what we want them to. Meet Your Inner Critic. We have to have broad knowledge across business, technology, and user experience, and daily are working with people who are experts in their domains.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

You could be a lone PM in a tiny startup with no Product Management team, meaning that you only report to the CEO, or maybe a CTO. You can also show that you’re listening to your teams in a more inter-personal way in your one-to-one meetings. Active listening can mean asking questions, following up on points, or even taking notes.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 8, 2018

It is supported by digital tools (web and mobile) and, for many members, the opportunity to attend weekly meetings for information, inspiration, and community. Engineering reports to our fabulous CTO. What’s a bit unusual is that the product team at WW is also responsible for the experience in the meeting rooms.

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Modus Create

APRIL 10, 2024

Welcome to Conversations with Chief Innovators , where our CEO Pat Sheridan discusses innovation in business with transformational leaders across industries. In the seventh episode, we bring you Larry Fitzpatrick , Executive Vice President and CTO of OneMain Financial. What is your take on modernizing legacy technology?

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 12, 2017

Product managers and their more recent Agile brethren, product owners, hold one of the most demanding positions in an organisation. With the abundance of requests and decisions that your position demands, your schedule can easily look like a papier-maché model of Quasimodo’s head. Routine is a Good Thing. Time is a fleeting resource.

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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. That question has been on Will Larson ‘s mind for a long time.

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Usersnap

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Create your vision and positioning 4. Create your vision and positioning. Hand in hand with setting up a clear vision, is knowing where your company stands right now, which is your positioning. SaaS companies should also aim to continuously update their positioning canvas as they scale. Make sense of your data 2.

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UX Studio: Product Management

JANUARY 29, 2020

After the initial kick-off meeting , which served to establish the scope and general objective of the project, we had a series of stakeholder interviews to better understand the context of the project. Additionally, the CTO gave us information on the technical limitations. Locals were naturally more inclined to share positive feedback.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Meet the mentors…. In this position, Dustin’s primary responsibilities include product portfolio management, new product introduction and product line strategy deployment. Signup to be a Mentor Today! Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel.

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Amplitude

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

{img:left} Eric Wang {/img}When you start a new job, the first week or so usually involves meetings with HR, your direct managers, or coworkers in roles similar to yours. No matter what, own your vision, and expect to receive feedback — which may not all be positive. Learn more about the Engineering team at Amplitude.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Meet the mentors…. In this position, Dustin’s primary responsibilities include product portfolio management, new product introduction and product line strategy deployment. Signup to be a Mentor Today! Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel.

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Mironov Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Many CEOs tell me that they (personally) are the best-informed people within their companies about what customers need , and they (personally) are best positioned to drive decisions on product priorities. A not-yet-generating-repeatable-revenue company of 6 people might have one architect/CTO, one designer, three other developers, and a CEO.

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Business of Software Conference

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Startups often struggle to communicate the value of their products, particularly in sales meetings. This is a talk about positioning, but a little bit more about how you communicate your positioning or share your positioning. So let’s start with the positioning, like what exactly is level jump? So here we go.

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BrainMates

APRIL 30, 2018

The panellists were: Mark Cohen, CTO at Domain. Mark Cohen (CTO): The first thing is to understand who else is actively doing something in the space, and try and get your head around how they’re doing it. Mark Cohen (CTO): I’m gonna start crossing over into product land. Marie Kellett, former CPO eftpos.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 4, 2017

Meet the mentors…. In this position, Dustin’s primary responsibilities include product portfolio management, new product introduction and product line strategy deployment. His product experience includes lead and director positions at Horizons Digital Group, Complete Seating (founder), Dash Navigation and Microsoft.

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ProductPlan

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Have informal discussions with executives and other stakeholders before the executive planning meeting. Believing your team can deliver more done than is realistic sets everyone up for disappointment in future planning meetings. The main event is all about meeting executives wherever they are. Another key mistake: over optimism.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 5, 2017

Meet the mentors…. In this position, Dustin’s primary responsibilities include product portfolio management, new product introduction and product line strategy deployment. Signup to be a Mentor Today! Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel.

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The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

Meet the mentors…. In this position, Dustin’s primary responsibilities include product portfolio management, new product introduction and product line strategy deployment. His product experience includes lead and director positions at Horizons Digital Group, Complete Seating (founder), Dash Navigation and Microsoft.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2018

Building trust can be tough when you’re a new hire in a leadership position. A couple of years later, I got into a real leadership position. And in meetings and conversations where those opportunities are being discussed, a sponsor makes sure your name pops up, and they’re maybe pushing those opportunities your way.

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Usersnap

JANUARY 12, 2022

Ever wonder what a chief product officer is up to? Well, the CPO position has certainly grown and evolved over time. It’s the CPO’s job to make sure that impact is positive. Chief Product Officer vs. Chief Technology Officer. Maybe you want to become one yourself one day!

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