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5 Costly Branding Mistakes

UX Planet

For startups and product owners, the stakes are high, and the path is treacherous. Market research for startup branding can be perceived as an unnecessary expense, especially when compared to product development or marketing activities that seem more directly linked to revenue generation. Yet, it’s a double-edged sword.

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Niche product design

UX Planet

Guidelines are being written, and conventions are being established. I find growth to be a significant force, limiting design at any startup pursuing scale. There’s this idea of smallness described by Ben Pieratt where he shared a retrospect on building his startup Svpply. Innovation is at its best.

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What No One Tells You bout Being a Product Manager at an Early Stage Startup

The Product Coalition

What No One Tells You About Being a Product Manager at an Early Stage Startup Over a year ago, I asked around, searched for books or articles, went to several talks but found very little advice on being a product manager at an early-stage startup. We didn’t have any documentation, processes, or guidelines to refer to.

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower - Product Management

Although noteworthy, working with large corporations differs remarkably from working with startups. By following these guidelines, you'll be better equipped to select a web development company that accurately reflects your project aspirations. Are they publicly available? Understand exactly what the company contributed to each project.

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You should be playing with GPTs at work

Lenny Rachitsky

Nat Friedman (former CEO of GitHub) and Daniel Gross (former Y Combinator partner) are investing $100 million in a startup called Magic that’s looking to replace engineers. Refine new product copy “We built a UX GPT Writer trained on all of our writing, brand guidelines, and product nomenclature. ’ etc.”

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Making Meta | Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth (CTO)

Lenny Rachitsky

While Boz celebrates startup culture, he also acknowledges its challenges. While it’s crucial to value customer feedback, startups should avoid being held hostage by the preferences of their early user base if it deviates from the broader market. Ask your leaders or managers for help when facing difficulties.

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How To Find 100+ Free Beta Users for Beta Testing In 2023

Usersnap

But for startups, the challenge of finding 100 willing beta users can feel like an insurmountable obstacle. Provide instructions and guidelines Creating clear instructions and guidelines is essential for effective beta testing, as they help testers understand how to evaluate a product accurately.