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Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough

Andrew Chen

It’s hard to be a product without a strong theory of distribution Here’s a common startup situation. A team busts their ass for months building the first version of their product. Now a big question emerges — how do you get the first people to use your product? It’s almost done.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Better Product Launch

The Product Coalition

That’s where creating a product launch plan comes in. A product launch plan is a strategy that outlines your specific goals for a new release and how to promote it in your market. It helps you align with different team departments, better understand your customers , and find ways to step up your SaaS product.

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Product Launch Timeline

ProductPlan

Product launch timelines visually represent the project plan to successfully release new products. The goal of the timeline is to ensure a successful product launch that improves the brand image, expands the customer base, generates buzz, and ultimately leads to revenue growth. Role of the product launch timeline.

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Differentiate Yourself in an Already Clustered SaaS Market

ProductPlan

Industry veterans and startups quickly try to stand out in an already clustered SaaS market. It takes more than just keeping up with the competition on product comparison checklists to stay relevant. Effective product teams position their solutions as market leaders. As markets mature, the competitive landscape gets crowded.

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11 Types of Product Managers for SaaS Companies

Userpilot

The role of the growth product manager focuses on identifying and maximizing product growth opportunities. The product launch manager collaborates with the marketing team to develop launch plans and oversees their implementation. In other words, the startup product manager does it all.

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Why do 40% of product launches fail?

BrainMates

It’s heart-breaking that, after all the effort that goes into developing and launching a new Product, from so many different people, 40% of product launches fail. Markham’s landmark study showed [1] and this is what we learned about at the latest Product Talks in Sydney. lack of effective product marketing.

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How to Build a Strong Product Go-To-Market Strategy That Drives Adoption?

Userpilot

Your product go-to-market strategy is the final ingredient for any successful product launch. As a product marketer , it is your job to identify the best target audience for your product, while also finding the best pricing options, distribution channels, and unique value propositions.