The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

He translates complex business problems into solutions that are easily consumed by engineering, marketing and sales. Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant.

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The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

He translates complex business problems into solutions that are easily consumed by engineering, marketing and sales. Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 31, 2017

He translates complex business problems into solutions that are easily consumed by engineering, marketing and sales. Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 29, 2020

Zalora CTO Silvia Thom has been based in Singapore since 2013 and previously worked on consumer products in Europe and Japan. Delivering feedback has to be done differently for example. In fact, we have various squads that are taking care of either a single platform or working on a certain element of the customer experience.”

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Product Talk

MARCH 1, 2023

I realize that many product people have never worked in a product trio , don’t have access to customers, aren’t given time to test their ideas, and are working in what Marty Cagan calls “features teams” or “delivery teams.” It keeps us focused and ensures that we create value for the business while meeting customer needs.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2020

Intercom has responded by hiring a diversity and inclusion consultant, updating our recruitment strategy and hiring practices to reduce bias, scheduling allyship training for all employees, and amplifying Black voices in our podcast and blog. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all replacement term. And the response was overwhelming.

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Product Innovation Educators

MAY 20, 2016

As an example, under Steve Jobs, Apple spent a fraction on R&D compared to its peer group yet consistently released new products. 6 steps to being customer-centric and developing products customers want. Customer feedback is an important source of ideas for product managers. 3) Start with customer needs. (4)

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Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 2, 2025

Gong’s pods don’t just build in isolation—they partner with 12 to 20 design partners (existing customers) who give feedback every step of the way. When starting out, extreme focus on a specific customer profile can drive faster success. This is how you get teams to move fast and stay aligned.

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Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 2, 2018

From the discussion you’ll learn: Sources for product ideas, How to validate your plans for solving the customers’ problem, and. We built the design and UI and product market fit. I had worked in Linux operations and done design contract work on the side. We have a huge amount of customer feedback.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 27, 2024

I love working closely with customers and collaborating across various organizational functions,” he said. He is now the founder of Breakthrough Ventures , providing Fractional Product Management and Product Marketing Services to software companies. Over the years, we’ve seen a noticeable shift towards engaging more with customers.

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The Product Guy

MARCH 2, 2017

He translates complex business problems into solutions that are easily consumed by engineering, marketing and sales. Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant.

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Mironov Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Over the last three decades, across 10 full-time jobs and 150 consulting clients, I’ve headed up product teams 18 times (mostly as interim VP ) and helped another dozen companies choose their Head of Product. They come from professional services groups — which is all bespoke contracts and project management.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

He translates complex business problems into solutions that are easily consumed by engineering, marketing and sales. Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 150

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 27, 2017

He translates complex business problems into solutions that are easily consumed by engineering, marketing and sales. Leonardo da Vinci Ladislav believes that success is in simplicity that’s why his aim is to help companies to make complex products simple for users. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

MARCH 4, 2024

Key Functions with High Impact Generative AI is revolutionizing sales by enabling dynamic pricing and personalized customer interactions, boosting conversion rates and customer satisfaction. Post-sale, AI analyzes customer data to improve service and loyalty, making it a cornerstone of modern sales methodologies.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 31, 2023

And Intercom’s area of focus – customer service – is among those most poised to benefit. However, getting from technological breakthrough to useful applications is far from straightforward. We always believe the best way to cut through the hype is by putting real features in the hands of our customers. Great stuff!”

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Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 14, 2018

I hosted Laura on our podcast to learn everything from why assembling a great product team is like pulling off a heist, to tips for improving collaboration and marrying business needs with user goals. When I wrote Build Better Products in 2016, it honestly came out of a ton of consulting. Balancing business goals with user needs.

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Mixcloud CTO and co-founder Mat Clayton helped bootstrap his company from humble beginnings in an empty warehouse with no internet connection to more than 15 million active users over a 10-year period, all before they took their first round of funding. He joined us to talk about startup life, scaling, making hard decisions, and more.

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Mind the Product

MAY 29, 2018

At Benchmark, Sarah invests in consumer businesses and the consumerization of IT. Leisa Reichelt, Head of Research and Insights at Atlassian. Leisa is responsible for building a better understanding of users and customers at Atlassian. Cindy Alvarez, Author and Principle Researcher at Microsoft.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 15, 2019

A successful product manager will remove themselves as a barrier, and bring people to a shared understanding through a customer mindset. In this ProductTank London talk, new product and market growth consultant Laura Scanga shares some thoughts on how best to do this and which tools and exercises can be useful. Build Personas.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In a LinkedIn post, CTO of Basecamp David Heinemeier Hansson in the face of possible chagrin, challenges notions that offices represent outmoded ways of working, according to telecommuting advocates. In the eyes of architects and designers, it’s viewed as one of the most beautiful office campuses in the world. It’s your choice.

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Userpilot

MAY 1, 2024

Lenny is a newsletter writer, podcast host, angel investor, and product consultant. What it feels like when you’ve found product-market fit – Lenny interviewed 25 leading companies to ask about when they first realized they reached PMF and wrapped up the insights in this newsletter.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 17, 2024

Product teams thriving in the AI era focus on revenue growth and not just customer experience, shape product initiatives at the C-level, and leverage AI to boost productivity. Hiring expensive consultants or setting up innovation labs doesn’t fly anymore. Build, test, improve. Think about Agile. Now, it’s time for AI.

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Mironov Consulting

APRIL 15, 2023

 One group (sales, implementation/customer success, professional services, account-based marketing) is trained and paid and rewarded to focus on one customer at a time , with current-quarter timelines.  In aggregate, how many different customers will use the same exact bits to do X?  What Get it done, and move on.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 27, 2020

It will only take 5 minutes of their time–and then analyze their feedback. Consequently, many consultants responded to the increasing demand for agile practitioners, particularly from corporate organizations, by rebranding themselves. no one will hold back, contrary to Retrospectives as a competing format to gather feedback.

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Usersnap

JANUARY 12, 2022

They are essential in creating a robust and helpful product that fills a void in the market while addressing customer feedback. What Is a Chief Product Officer? How Much Does a Chief Product Officer Earn? They ensure the seamless delivery of products to customers. . of a Chief Product Officer.

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

“So far this week I’ve had eight coaching calls with non-customers, two coaching calls with customers, and one conference in San Francisco for B2B product managers. Is it me communicating best practices or is it them inviting me in because they’re a prospective customer?”. Who has the power? I enjoy product.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

JULY 24, 2023

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” Who are the customers? Can you provide specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, and what the system will do for them? will you leverage?

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Mironov Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2017

. “Why isn’t my strategic customer’s feature request included?” And we [product managers] are often too shy or subtle to give them really clear feedback about their requests. “Our top two enhancements were requested by dozens of customers, including big players A, B, C and D.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 11, 2022

They do have some constraints, such as “this kind of customer” and “these kinds of problems.” A technical HiPPO, such as an architect or CTO, might overrule a design or architecture. I'm fond of multiple short feedback loops so people can change their minds in the face of new data.

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Userpilot

JULY 27, 2023

UX Designer: Responsible for understanding the unique needs and requirements of SaaS users and designing the user interface and experience of SaaS products. Customer Success Manager: This person is responsible for customer relationships and experience as well as acting as the voice of the customer.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 23, 2024

Wali Khan, a healthcare technology leader with over two decades of experience enabling business capabilities through the development of innovative software products and solutions talks about the role of AI in current and future projects, what it takes to be a successful CTO in the healthcare sector and more.

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Mironov Consulting

JUNE 27, 2019

That maps to titles like Director of Product Management, Group Product Manager, VP of Products, or Chief Product Officer. There may also be some designers or a few developers reporting into such roles, but I’m focused away from CTO and VP Engineering roles where the majority of staff are developers. . Hiring strategy.

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Split

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Feature flags provide so much for software organizations: they allow teams to separate code deployment from feature release, test in production, run experiments, and more. If you’re using the flag to run an A/B test, your product manager should manage it. This idea is called the expand-contract pattern. DO: Maintain consistency.

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Product Talk

MAY 10, 2023

It involves strengthening your understanding of business outcomes , fostering collaboration in product trios , and cultivating many other habits like conducting regular story-based interviews , mapping opportunities on the opportunity solution tree , and identifying and testing assumptions. Teresa: Who are your typical customers?

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UX Planet

MARCH 2, 2024

Additionally, there were several consulting and agency teams supporting all sorts of applications and building proof-of-concepts. Each team had its own interpretation of the brand’s digital guidelines to support their business, product, and user needs. This was praise and a comment that I heard from our Digital Business CTO.

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UX Studio: Product Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Our user experience professionals have already analyzed the expertise of dozens of design agencies in San Francisco, New York, Berlin, London, to name a few. Our independent research ranks design companies based on their portfolio, skills, capabilities, and pricing. Award-winning global user experience design company.

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