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Be a Schedule Builder, Not a To-Do List Maker

Nir Eyal

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Eoghan McCabe on the importance of authenticity in leadership

Intercom, Inc.

Our Chairman and Co-founder, Eoghan McCabe , sat down for a chat with Harry Stebbings on the Twenty Minute VC podcast to discuss his startup journey and the lessons he learned while building Intercom. In a wide-ranging conversation, Eoghan explored the complex nature of ambition, the role of self-doubt in creating our drive to succeed, and the crucial role of authenticity in leadership.

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Make Better Product Decisions by Using Quantitative and Qualitative Data, by Brian Tran

Mind the Product

In this ProductTank San Francisco talk, Brian Tran, Director of Product Management at User Testing, shows us how we can become better product people by supercharging our data with human insights. His key points include: What makes a product great? Making decisions Qualitative and quantitative data together Watch the video to see Brian’s talk in [.].

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They Don’t Understand Your Role as a Product Leader. But Do You?

The Product Coalition

The role of the product leader goes far beyond managing the product department. Unfortunately, in most companies, there is no one who can tell you that, simply because they haven’t seen it before. Here is your true responsibility as a product leader, so that it’s no longer a secret. Photo by JOSHUA COLEMAN on Unsplash Most of the CEOs I work with, understand that the role of the product leader is very important.

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know

Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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The 40 Best Questions to Ask in an Interview — How to Go Deeper Than “What’s the Culture Like?”

First Round Review

Top startup leaders shared their favorite thought-provoking questions for candidates to ask during an interview to stand out from the crowd and gain in-depth knowledge about the company, the team, and the role.

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Encouraging Diversity @ Work

The Product Guy

Getting actively involved in promoting and involving tech opportunities in digital companies for women. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Mihaela Draghici.

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Your Marketing Org is Slow. Here’s a Framework to Move Faster.

First Round Review

Former Gusto marketing leader Jaleh Rezaei shares a six-step framework for how marketers can "get out of the basement" and start thinking speed-first.

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The Product Complexity Paradox

The Product Coalition

Complexity is an alluring trap, but the hidden costs can be crushing Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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TEI 306: Accomplish twice as much in half the time – with Steve Glaveski

Product Innovation Educators

Simple steps product managers can take to become Time Rich. Would you like to get more done? Product managers are pulled in many directions, and if you are like others, you struggle to get the most important things done, let along everything you are asked to do. . Our guest knows a lot about this. He was an intrapreneur in large organizations. He got tired of being “busy” all day and having little to show for it.

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Exploring PerfDog Whitepaper 2024: Unlock the Power of Performance Testing

Key Takeaways Robust Platform & Multi-System Support: Brief introduction to PerfDog's extensive compatibility across various operating systems and hardware platforms including Android, iOS, PC, gaming consoles and more. In-Depth Performance Metrics: Quick view of the extensive range of metrics for system, graphics and rendering, user experience, in-depth analysis, and more.

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What is positioning and how do you claim a position in your market?

Messages that Matter

When colleagues or peers or marketing consultants refer to positioning, what do you think they mean? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. There is often a debate about what positioning is, and what it is not. Confusing matters further, there are two proper usages of “positioning:” How your company is situated relative to its […]. The post What is positioning and how do you claim a position in your market?

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How to “Product-Lead” Your Software Out of 2D Video Game Dungeon-Land

Gainsight

This is part 1 of our 12-part series “This is Product-Led,” inspired by our conference for Gainsight PX users, Pulse for Product. Despite the fond memories, 80s video games were a lot more frustrating than many give them credit. The hit detection was glitchy. Sprites were difficult to see. Bosses were merciless, and it led to a lot of thrown controllers and frozen friendships.

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Define These Two Inputs for Your Retention Rate Formula

Amplitude

Retention rate is a key metric in determining the health of your product. It tells you how many of your users are finding enough value to come back a second time. But just knowing that a user came back to your platform doesn’t help you make a better product. By also factoring in the specific actions that align with your core value proposition and the time it takes for users to complete them, your retention rate formula is a stronger indicator of how much users value your product.

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How to Create Powerful and Memorable In-App Engagements

Gainsight

This is part 2 of our 12-part series “This is Product-Led,” inspired by our conference for Gainsight PX users, Pulse for Product. All retro gamers know that you can’t just be dropped into a video game without any instruction. Instead, nearly all games begin with what’s known as an opening sequence—an 8-bit video that sets up the story followed by an easy level where you can practice.

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Product Management Careers: Job Prospects, Pathways, and Must-Have Skills (2024)

The product management job market in 2024 reflects the fast-growing and ever-evolving nature of the field. For product managers looking to future-proof their careers and take advantage of new opportunities, staying informed about the professional landscape is a smart move. In this comprehensive career guide from Regis College, you’ll learn about: The current job outlook for product managers in 2024 Six professional pathways and the average salaries for these roles in the U.S.

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The 40 Best Questions to Ask in an Interview — How to Go Deeper Than “What’s the Culture Like?”

First Round Review

Top startup leaders shared their favorite thought-provoking questions for candidates to ask during an interview to stand out from the crowd and gain in-depth knowledge about the company, the team, and the role.

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How Google Fuses Intuition With Product Data

Gainsight

This is part 3 of our 12-part series “This is Product-Led,” inspired by our conference for Gainsight PX users, Pulse for Product. The world’s first video game—Pong–was developed by a scientist to amuse other scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. This was true of most retro video games: They were for developers, by developers, and full of inside jokes and tricks you either knew or didn’t.

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Your Marketing Org is Slow. Here’s a Framework to Move Faster.

First Round Review

Former Gusto marketing leader Jaleh Rezaei shares a six-step framework for how marketers can "get out of the basement" and start thinking speed-first.

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What Is Chick-fill-A’s Product Managers Secret To Success?

The Accidental Product Manager

Chick-Fill-A product managers are riding the wave of breaded chicken demand Image Credit: ccPixs.com. When lunch or dinner rolls around and you are hungry, what do you want to eat? If you are like most of us, you start looking for a fast food restaurant where you can go get a good meal and get in and get out. A number of possibilities come to mind: McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, etc.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.