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Strategy Blocks: An operator’s guide to product strategy

Lenny Rachitsky

Step 1: Preparation (3-5 weeks) The preparation step is a foundational effort where a lot of the groundwork and due diligence is done to inform the strategy selection process. Uniqueness of levers: Assess if the levers can have a unique and differentiated experience as a result of being built by the team/company.

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Business Development vs. Product Management

The Product Guy

Paul is an experienced product management professional with over 15 years of experience in technology management and 10 years in product management. Prior to Medidata, Paul led product management and was head of technology at Centage Corporation, a budgeting and financial forecasting software company in Natick, MA.

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Product Strategies for Non-Strategists

The Product Guy

Paul is an experienced product management professional with over 15 years of experience in technology management and 10 years in product management. Prior to Medidata, Paul led product management and was head of technology at Centage Corporation, a budgeting and financial forecasting software company in Natick, MA.

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Nearshore Software Development in Mexico: 2025 Cost and Talent Guide

Arkenea

For US companies, Mexico represents a prominent nearshore option due to its shared border, similar time zones, and USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) trade benefits. Easy travel between locations, typically requiring only 2-5 hour flights, makes in person collaboration feasible and convenient.

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Rapid Prototyping for Product Managers

The Product Guy

Paul is an experienced product management professional with over 15 years of experience in technology management and 10 years in product management. Prior to Medidata, Paul led product management and was head of technology at Centage Corporation, a budgeting and financial forecasting software company in Natick, MA.

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

Andrew Chen

99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. (I’m I’m ignoring deep tech and foundational AI research companies, for the sake of this conversation). Hmm… If you find yourself at this moment, then you are already in a bad place.

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28 ways to grow supply in a marketplace — by Lenny Rachitsky, ex-Airbnb

Andrew Chen

affordable and unique travel experiences for guests, and great income for hosts. To launch a city, we’d travel there and hold a meetup. Converting travelers to hosts definitely moved the needle when we launched a new market. Don’t underestimate the work it’ll take to migrate the supply, both technically and interpersonally.