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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. 99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. A team busts their ass for months building the first version of their product.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower - Product Management

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. What are your key Startup Metrics ? How will you differentiate from these? But there are some common elements too.

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Beyond “Cheaper, Faster, Better”?—?Vertical Integration for Startups

The Product Coalition

Vertical Integration for Startups In the past couple of years, I have worked with multiple startups in an advisory capacity and this has provided an opportunity to think about strategy in innovative ways. I apply this lens to a startup that develops solutions in the health-tech market. Beyond “Cheaper, Faster, Better”?—?Vertical

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An API Platform is Table Stakes for a Public API

The Product Coalition

Technical Perspective on API Platforms Due to the technical nature of APIs, most organisations and managers immediately turn to their technologists and engineers to understand how they need to deliver an API. You need it invested in your differentiators and value creators.

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Product Management in Healthcare

ProductPlan

trillion healthcare industry , or even those already working there, it’s key to understand what makes product management in healthcare a little different from consumer tech or small business solutions. For those contemplating moving into the $4.3 It begins with what’s at stake. Who’s the customer for healthcare product managers?

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F.E².A.R.?—?A Product Framework from Concept to Delivery: Part 1

The Product Coalition

A Product Framework from Concept to Delivery: Part 1 Why “FE²AR” As a technology executive, I have seen my share of successful and not-as-successful products. The best products fail nowadays due to a lack of consideration of Ecosystems, an example that I will walk through in Part 2 of this article. Economic — Cheaper, Faster, Better?—?Typically,

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Tech proposes, Market disposes

The Product Coalition

Lessons from big money tech failures An opinionated analysis of why some hyped products failed Last year, I did a talk, as part of orienting a team of automotive executives in modern way of iterative working, challenging the prevailing belief that perfect pre-planning backed by big money will always be a clear winner. Microsoft writes off $7.6