The Product Coalition

APRIL 1, 2020

Most of us in the startup community have embraced the principles of Lean product development and MVPs. Despite this, most startups still flatline or fail after their MVP has been released. Startups are complex, so there’s many factors at play. This is precisely why growth curves for most startups are flat forever.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 21, 2020

Why you should work at a StartUp: Clarifying Reasons The number of people looking for jobs at StartUps has been growing year after year in the last decade, a modest number of students are already planning to work in this type of company since the early years of the University.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 6, 2021

In the battle for user attention, it is crucial to know what features and elements are relevant and up-to-date for startup mobile app development now. The trend has been with us for a while, and it will definitely be popular for several years to come. Knowing the top UI/UX design trends for 2021 is crucial for startups.

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TurnKey Labs

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

With top tier development talent and a thriving tech and startup scene, Colombia is transforming into […] This mid-sized country in South America is churning out extraordinary new software projects and products, and pushing the boundaries of tech innovation.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Fast Development The startup world is fast-paced and sometimes very difficult to jump into as it moves. 4 Reasons You Should Definitely Build A Minimum Viable Product was originally published in ProductCoalition.com on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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The Review by First Round

JANUARY 12, 2023

In our conversation today, we focus on how founders build an environment that makes early employees want to stay, and importantly, how leaders can build the career skills and self-awareness they need to succeed at a startup long-term. Why he read two books on every other executive’s area of the business when he joined the leadership team.

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Nulab

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That’s why it’s of the utmost importance that your startup understands the fundamentals of digital marketing and traffic management. In this article, we’ll look at how you can drive traffic to your startup website within your rigid budget constraints. Definitions.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 8, 2019

Everyone is hiring Product Marketing Managers (“PMMs”) and there is a great demand for expertise in this space, so read on for a strategic and tactical definition of “What is Product Marketing?”. We think these definitions are too one-dimensional because they’re focussed on products going TO the market. What is Product Marketing?

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The Basics of Product Management

JUNE 21, 2020

A smaller startup with not enough planning capacity may just rush through their roadmap. The post Product Roadmap Guide – Definition and Examples appeared first on The Basics of Product Management. The individual approach depends on the individual product team’s capacities and team dynamics.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 17, 2019

Every startup goes through three basic stages as it strives to become the next Uber or Amazon: idea, launch, and growth. The secret to becoming a successful startup lies in knowing your strengths and weaknesses and overcoming all the obstacles you will face along your journey. Why Do Most Startups Fail? No Market Need.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Pitfalls of Service-Led vs Product-Focused startups I have been on both sides of the spectrum and it has worked well for companies like Infosys, TCS which take on large service agreements with organizations and provide consulting services or develop software. Why startups need to focus more on the Product and less on services.

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Arkenea

JULY 9, 2019

Hiring talented developers for your startup is something the founders reportedly find tougher than raising finances for their business. In a world that increasingly runs on code, developers definitely rule. The post 5 Actionable Tips To Hire The Best Developers For Your Startup appeared first on Arkenea.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 28, 2019

What No One Tells You About Being a Product Manager at an Early Stage Startup Over a year ago, I asked around, searched for books or articles, went to several talks but found very little advice on being a product manager at an early-stage startup. It’s important for an early-stage startup with limited resources.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 9, 2022

We’re delighted to share that Intercom has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 2022 , landing at #35 on the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world. The Cloud 100 reviews submissions from hundreds of cloud startups and private companies each year. It’s a very competitive field.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The stakes are exceptionally high for startups, where a misfit in the product team can have significant repercussions. For instance, I question whether a more straightforward decision tree could initially suffice, and how to define success metrics, and what the Definitions of Done (DoD) for data science and engineering teams should entail.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 29, 2018

For example, Eric Reis, in The Lean Startup , recounts how cohort analysis helped his startup realize that their efforts at improving their product weren’t working: Thanks to the power of cohort analysis, we could not blame this failure on…external market conditions, or any other excuse. Eric Reis, The Lean Startup , 140–141.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 9, 2023

Yet I’ve read relatively little about the key question: when should a startup even try to take the PLG route? Why NOT to PLG I’ll start off by saying that even though we went with PLG, I still don’t think it’s the best choice for most startups: First of all, it’s not a good fit for many companies and products. To PLG later?

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 5, 2022

Suddenly, the team got to know SOC 2 Reports all too well and realized just how burdensome and unscalable it could become, especially for high-growth startups. Drata recently raised $100 million in venture capital funding, which I believe makes it San Diego’s latest startup unicorn with an evaluation of $1 billion.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 18, 2023

and moreover, that the most common interpretation was not at all what I wanted to deal with, and definitely not where I believe (to date) most entrepreneurs need help. That’s the whole reason VCs invest in startups. They are all definitely part of the promise of PLG, but the journey to PLG doesn’t start there.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I sat with an entrepreneur who was helping me with market research for the work I do with startup founders and explained to him what I do. However, the definition of strategy is a high-level plan to achieve one or more goals under conditions of uncertainty. This journey includes a lot of trial and error, by definition.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If people are just complaining that [OKRs] take way too much time, that’s a definite sign that they might not really get any value out of it, so let’s definitely change that for sure. 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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The Product Coalition

MAY 11, 2023

The result was a very clear definition of success for the product and also a roadmap to measure progress. For example, with Minnesota Innovation, these two questions… What is the number of startups that are founded or relocated to Minnesota per year, and how does it compare to other states?

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2023

It’s nearly impossible to do, and even if you can do it, in most cases your startup won’t survive the time it would take in order to see its fruits. While the marketing strategy is typically not for you as a product leader to define, the unique value proposition definitely is. Many startups fall into this category.

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Andrew Chen

JANUARY 3, 2024

You’ve seen a lot of startup pitch decks, but this is an interesting example of one for a fund. Many startups were formed specifically to cater to their needs. Lessons from launching SPEEDRUN, the Games x Tech startup accelerator. I think the real definitive biography is yet to be written, given that Elon is in his prime.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 3, 2023

Startup growth expert, Matt Lerner, talks about his million dollar lesson learned while characterizing consumers. Good customer service You don’t need to be a PayPal expert to know that, and I definitely didn’t need to spend $1M to figure it out! He realized he was asking the wrong questions about consumers. Makes checkout easy 3.

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Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Des Traynor: So, maybe just a couple of dictionary definitions. When there’s unstructured data like masses of text or images or sounds, neural networks are now definitely the best way to deal with that data. And they are just scaling that up. They just added more and more compute to it, and it started to do amazing things.

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Bryce York

DECEMBER 20, 2020

People ask me all the time what I recommend as great tools for startups, and there are some things I get asked about all the time (like email marketing tools). DigitalOcean – if you need something a little more custom for your hosting, I’d definitely recommend checking out DO. Their user experience is amazing too!

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 10, 2019

Or at least an attempt… 😉 Continue reading on ProductCoalition.com ».

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 18, 2023

The legislation is based on a comprehensive AI definition and the associated risk categories. Requirements Legal experts and startups will create compliance scorecards for AI creators in the next few months. The law’s priority is to ensure AI systems are safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory, and environmentally friendly.

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Mind the Product

JULY 9, 2019

The definition of product-market fit:] When customers agree that your product creates enough value for them relative to the other options that are available. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Quote of the Episode. Quote of the Episode.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 14, 2023

I’ve been at a startup where we knew there was a real problem, built plenty of features to address the problem, and no one works at that startup today. This is very helpful, and definitely gives us a lot of context about what path a user takes using a product or considering a problem. People don’t want a quarter-inch drill.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 9, 2020

The problem with models is that they are incomplete, almost by definition. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Listen to learn more about: * Making predictions. Using data sensibly. Moving away from roadmaps. Quote of the Episode.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 19, 2020

As an engineer, UX designer, product manager, and startup advisor for more than 20 years, VP of Product at the Business Talent Group Laura Klein has seen it all , and written the books to prove it: UX for Lean Startups and Build Better Products. Laura Klein on improving chemistry in product teams.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Product-market fit (PMF) is a tricky thing for startups. It’s that sweet spot where the needs of your target market perfectly align with what your product is offering, and if you’re a product manager at an early startup, it’s your job to help your product find that fit. Until the 40% rule.

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The Accidental Product Manager

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They focus on a new product development definition that includes organic ingredients, personalized service and customization of their products, such as serum meant for a specific type of skin. The product managers at True Botanicals are also using common startup strategies to connect with customers.

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Mind the Product

DECEMBER 29, 2020

That’s why we’re revisiting our chat with Elena Astilleros from earlier in the year – she’s the author of Invisible Leader: Facilitation secrets for catalyzing change, cultivating, innovation, and commanding results , a topic definitely worth returning to on a regular basis. Getting the most out of meetings.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Whenever I talk to startup CEOs, especially first-timers, the discussion on product goes immediately to UX and wireframes. In the evolution of a startup, the founders initially do whatever they can themselves. Thinking and talking about the product definitely falls under this category. But what is product definition exactly?

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