The Product Cafe
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Hello, all you product-loving folks! 💜 Welcome to this week's edition of Product Café, your weekly cup of coffee for everything product management, startups, AI, and more. ☕ Thanks for reading ProductCafé Newsletter ☕️! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Are You Trapped in the Product Death Cycle?
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Most of us try to avoid arguments with our peers. We have so many of them regardless. However, provoking productive disagreements is a key leadership skill you want to master. Here is how fostering healthy debates is essential for effective leadership and better outcomes. Yes, you want people to argue with you. Photo by Google DeepMind on Pexels When I started Infinify I felt I found my true life mission — helping founders, product leaders, and their companies grow. 6 years later, I still see m
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Mind the Product
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Discover how product leaders can navigate and optimize organizational restructuring for enhanced team performance. Read more » The post Product leaders’ guide to team topologies appeared first on Mind the Product.
TechEmpower - Product Management
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In 2023, there were approximately 26.3 million software developers worldwide. This vast pool of talent showcases a wide range of experience and portfolios, quality of work, and inquisitiveness. Given this diversity, it's important to be selective in the development services company with whom you choose to partner. In the 25 years that TechEmpower has been in business, we’ve seen thousands of companies come and go.
Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate
Apache Airflow® 3.0, the most anticipated Airflow release yet, officially launched this April. As the de facto standard for data orchestration, Airflow is trusted by over 77,000 organizations to power everything from advanced analytics to production AI and MLOps. With the 3.0 release, the top-requested features from the community were delivered, including a revamped UI for easier navigation, stronger security, and greater flexibility to run tasks anywhere at any time.
Product Talk
DECEMBER 13, 2023
We often hear from people that building an opportunity solution tree is hard work. And perhaps one of the most challenging parts of building opportunity solution trees is defining the outcome that you put at the top. One of the most challenging parts of building opportunity solution trees is defining the outcome that you put at the top. – Tweet This As a quick reminder, your outcome should be something the product team is able to directly influence, but it also needs to connect to a business ou
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The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 11, 2023
“Purpose is not the sole pursuit of profits but the animating force for achieving them. Profits are in no way inconsistent with purpose — in fact, profits and purpose are inextricably linked.” — Larry Fink, CEO BlackRock Over my career, I’ve had many conversations about purpose and a similar number about value. Yet, those conversations rarely intersect despite being a perfect pair for a product.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 12, 2023
In the era of technological advancement, businesses, from startups to industry giants, are increasingly recognizing the pivotal role data plays in shaping strategic decisions. Embrace the concept of "data as a product" and revolutionize the way you perceive, manage, and leverage your data assets. Read more » The post Demystifying data as a product appeared first on Mind the Product.
Emerge Insights
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Every entrepreneur has experienced the high of an exciting product idea. And almost as many have suffered the gut punch of weak customer traction after launch. Why the disconnect? More likely than not, a lack of product-market fit between the team’s intended solution and the actual market’s needs is to blame. Product-market fit represents finding […] The post Achieving Product-Market Fit: A Guide for Product Owners appeared first on EMERGE | UX Agency.
ProductBoard
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Your product launch strategy will shape customer perception and determine market adoption, so it’s critical to build an effective product launch checklist to support. Despite the name, this checklist is more than just a to-do list; it’s a strategic framework designed to guide teams through the multi-stage process of introducing a product to the market.
Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage
There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.
Product Innovation Educators
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Unpacking the BRIDGeS framework for product managers Today we are talking about strategic product planning, which involves decision-making, problem-solving, feature prioritization, and product vision creation. Our guest is Yaroslav Lazor, Founder and CEO of Railsware. He created the strategic product planning tools and frameworks that Railsware continues to apply on projects for customers as well as their own products.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Uncover strategic insights on how product managers can seamlessly integrate AI/ML into their products to stay ahead. Read more » The post The product manager’s playbook for AI/ML integration appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 14, 2023
For those who have been the sole product person at your company (or felt like it), experienced limited collaboration in favor of competition, felt the occasional (or frequent) tinge of imposter syndrome, or had limited support or mentorship, this is for you. Product is one of the most compelling and rewarding spaces to be in. At times, it is also one of the most challenging.
Alchemer Mobile
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Improve your customer feedback programs to reduce churn By Jasper Lipton, Alchemer Senior Product Marketing Manager, and Vanessa Bagnato, Alchemer Director of Product Marketing Customers leave. That’s just part of life and business. However, U.S. companies lose $136.8 billion or more each year to consumers switching that is completely avoidable.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Amplitude
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Check out the Amplitude Blog to learn about digital analytics, product strategy, and product-led growth from our experts. Read the latest tips and examples to bring power to your products.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Ashley Vickers, Senior Product Manager at TickX, discusses the process of building a cart abandonment feature and the importance of looking further than basic functionality during the development of your Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Read more » The post Forgot something? Why MVP is more than just basic functionality appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Breaking free of planning’s iron grip.
Lenny Rachitsky
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Brought to you by Sendbird —The (all-in-one) communications API platform for mobile apps | Eppo —Run reliable, impactful experiments — In this special compilation episode, we delve into failure—an overlooked source of wisdom. From freezing onstage in front of thousands of people, to coworkers staging an intervention, to huge product investments that went to zero, we’ve pulled our favorite stories of failure from 100+ podcast episodes.
Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting
Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical
Agile Velocity
DECEMBER 14, 2023
So how does Santa deliver millions of toys to everyone around the world? As a parent, my children have asked this question a couple of times and I’ve always resorted to the vague answer of “Christmas magic”. As someone who hangs out with a lot of Agile coaches, I can’t help but look at international, magical toy drop-off as a value delivery challenge.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Tune into our conversation with Esther Weinberg to hear about how product people can deal with company transformation during times of turbulence. Read more » The post Rebroadcast: Leading and surviving company transformations — Esther Weinberg (Founder, CEO) appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Including free access to a customized JTBD GPT and printable checklist, this is the only guide you’ll ever need for your product discovery. Over the past few months, I’ve been on a deep dive into the world of customer discovery and the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework. This comprehensive, step-by-step guide is the result of extensive research, several experiments, and even a custom GPT designed for JTBD. ?
Lenny Rachitsky
DECEMBER 12, 2023
👋 Hey, Lenny here! Welcome to this month’s ✨ free edition ✨ of Lenny ’ s Newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. Subscribe now P.S. Don’t miss my brand-new swag store (find great gifts for your favorite PM, or yourself) and Lennybot (an AI chatbot trained on every newsletter post, podcast interview, and more) ✨ The end of the year is nigh, and as I do every year (here̵
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
UX Planet
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Storytelling is an ancient art form used to inform, entertain, and enchant audiences for thousands of years. It is now being used in UX design to create engaging experiences that echo with users long after they have left the interface. Storytelling in UX design is the art of using stories to create empathy with users and guide them through their digital journey with meaning and purpose.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Hans-Jörg Roser, Head of Product Management at H&F Solutions GmbH discusses challenges in corporate communication between Sales and Marketing, explores trends in product management, and advocates for a product-centric organizational structure, emphasizing agile scaling and holistic approaches to foster successful transitions and employee empowerment.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In digital content creation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a significant influence, transforming how content is produced and consumed. Utilizing AI for content creation, including video content, has transformed traditional approaches and significantly impacted efficiency. AI tools for content creation, powered by advanced machine learning algorithms, analyze extensive datasets to discern patterns and trends.
Userpilot
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Usability testing is an essential part of the product design process. However, face-to-face testing isn’t always practical, so UX teams turn to remote usability testing as an alternative. In this 101 guide, we give you an overview of: What remote usability testing is Its benefits and challenges Main types How to conduct a remote usability test, and Best tools for the job Let’s dive in, shall we?
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
Gocious Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
It takes many people to design and develop an amazing product. Many companies with large complex hardware, software, or cyber physical products can have numerous teams working simultaneously and in tandem with each other to ensure the best model makes it to the market. Successful products happen when great minds and teams work together. While it’s easy to imagine that this collaboration happens organically, the reality is that teamwork needs to be fostered.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In an interview, Amritha Arun Babu, AI/ML Product Leader at Amazon, delves into the fundamental principles propelling product leadership at the e-commerce giant. From prioritizing user expectations to navigating the intricacies of data quality in AI development, Amritha shares invaluable insights and delves into future trends that will shape the product management landscape.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Taking risks is an inherent part of product leadership. But what happens when your team members have a hard time doing so, at least to the extent that you need them to? Here are a few things you can do to help them master this important skill. Photo by Skitterphoto from Pexels When I was VP of Product at Twiggle, we had a management off-site with some outdoor activities.
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