Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 31, 2019

And as the organization grows, the work involved to get teams aligned on who you’re selling to and how you’re selling is not something to be taken for granted either. Ambient Strategy founder and CEO April Dunford on the symptoms of weak positioning. When you’re a small team, your time is everything. Speed is everything.

Customer Experience 165

Customer Experience Customer Feedback User Testing Weak Development Team 165

Gainsight

OCTOBER 23, 2019

If you’re familiar with HubSpot, then the word that probably comes to mind is “inbound.”. In 2018, based on a new set of observations, we decided to update one of the core concepts of inbound marketing. Today, we’re going to adapt the inbound methodology to encompass tenets of customer success. From Funnel To Flywheel.

Inbound 55

Inbound User Testing Customer Experience Customer Feedback 55

The Product Coalition

JULY 16, 2023

In my first official product role, which I got to after managing large dev teams and a business-related role, I managed alone a product with a development team of ~40 people. One of the first things I did, for example, was to work with the salespeople on how to sell the product.

Strategy 148

Strategy Product Manager Product Management Management 148

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 11, 2019

You might say it’s one of the strongest advantages a startup has. But as the business becomes more successful – and there are resources to build a support team – additional layers begin to separate executives from their customers. Here are five quick takeaways: Most sales and support teams talk about their jobs as a funnel.

Customer Experience 188

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Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2024

Conduct a SWOT analysis Perform a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis for each competitor. Identify their internal strengths and weaknesses, such as product quality, customer support , or market reputation. Define your unique value proposition by pinpointing what makes your product stand out.

Analytic Tools 105

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Research Software Data Visualization 105

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Stacks can be developed at the project, team, or functional level and are regularly used to improve internal collaboration, measure the impact of marketing activities and reach customers in new ways. Without this foundation, your marketing stack can become a set of siloed tools that will bog your team down in complexity.

Analytic Tools 223

Analytic Tools Research Software Feedback Software Reporting Tools 223

Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

When it comes to launching sales teams in hyper-growth startups, few people have walked the walk as much as Maggie Hott. We recently sat down with Maggie to chat about all things sales – from laying down a solid foundation to hiring the right people and, finally, scaling the team into hyper-growth. Look for the team players.

Weak Development Team 118

Weak Development Team Feedback Software User Testing Customer Experience 118

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

So they created a software that provides control, visibility, and payment methods for corporate finance teams. Spendesk thinks about building its company in three stages: startup, growth, and scale. Instead, focus on fostering a culture of communication and feedback loops between the team. This is why I decided to jump in.

Feedback Software 162

Feedback Software Marketing User Testing Finance 162

DISQO

JULY 5, 2018

Plus, either way, you need to be good at quickly recognizing and correcting bad decisions. Product teams responsible for introducing new solutions to the market are embracing agile workflows and need to engage in higher-velocity decision-making to inform recurring code sprints. Achieve better business outcomes.

User Testing 66

User Testing Research Software Market Research Product Research 66

Mixpanel

JANUARY 12, 2023

If you know a thing or two about product development, you’ve heard of the “a-ha” moment. And while this isn’t bad, it forgets that keyword research is a study of language. If you’re an early-stage startup, clarity is key. From 2015-17, Plaid was a modern API for banking data for developers.

Data Visualization 115

Data Visualization User Testing Product Research Research Software 115

Userpilot

MARCH 5, 2025

Best for: SaaS product teams who want a powerful but easy-to-use platform to improve onboarding, increase product adoption, and drive user engagement. Ease of use and implementation Userpilot is known for its intuitive, no-code builder, making it easy to create and customize in-app experiences without needing developers.

Analytic Tools 52

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Research Software Reporting Tools 52

ProductBoard

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

productboard , the all-in-one product management solution, launched today on Product Hunt the Portal , an all-new interface that bridges the divide between the product teams and marketplace. As a PM from a renowned Valley startup quipped: “Today’s feature voting forums might as well be called ‘disappointment forums’.”

Customer Feedback 45

Customer Feedback User Testing Weak Development Team Feedback Software 45

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Oh, remember to flip on the profile setting that indicates openness to new opportunities to multiply your inbound recruiting. I don’t recommend these because I’ve had bad experiences with some boutique firms. AKA “LinkedIn for startups.” every now and then you can read about a startup that just raised a big round of funding.

Inbound 60

Inbound Product Research Startups Weak Development Team 60

Userpilot

MARCH 15, 2022

GTM strategies are important because they help you build and launch better products at the right time, reducing the chances of your startup failing. Focusing on the proper metrics at this stage is crucial to how successful or bad your GTM plan will be. GTM strategy. Why do you need a GTM strategy? Slack and Dropbox.

Research Software 98

Research Software Strategy Customer Experience User Testing 98

ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2019

You have a huge pile of leads based on inbound and outbound marketing, the pool is winnowed down based on their interest, ability to pay, etc., Passively discovered —Their LinkedIn profile looked like a match, so you (or your talent team) approached them. The Product Management Talent Funnel.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Product Manager Product Management User Testing 78

DISQO

JULY 5, 2018

Plus, either way, you need to be good at quickly recognizing and correcting bad decisions. Product teams responsible for introducing new solutions to the market are embracing agile workflows and need to engage in higher-velocity decision-making to inform recurring code sprints. Achieve better business outcomes.

User Testing 40

User Testing Research Software Product Research Market Research 40

DISQO

JULY 5, 2018

Plus, either way, you need to be good at quickly recognizing and correcting bad decisions. Product teams responsible for introducing new solutions to the market are embracing agile workflows and need to engage in higher-velocity decision-making to inform recurring code sprints. Achieve better business outcomes.

User Testing 40

User Testing Research Software Product Research Market Research 40

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 29, 2022

You’ll hear from the product managers that led the ideation, planning, and development of these products, and get their unique insights into the ways each of them can uplevel your customers’ experience with your company. So when you see a spike in demand, you can meet it, no matter what size your team is. “We We’re here for you.”

Feedback Software 118

Feedback Software Customer Communications Reporting Tools Events 118

Business of Software Conference

MAY 21, 2020

In this informative BoS Talk, Alex Yang and Elpie Bannister take us through the Simprints’ method of finding, hiring, nurturing, and developing top talent and explain a few of the processes they had to go through to hone this skill. So, against this calibre of competition how does a small startup managed to remain competitive?

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Feedback Software Software Review Analytic Tools 52

UX Studio

APRIL 6, 2023

As a global design agency, we collaborate with both startups and enterprises worldwide and have broad experience in nearly every niche and industry. This includes UX redesign, UX consulting , UX audit, product discovery, and UX training for teams. UX studio is a web designing company founded by Dávid Pásztor in 2013.

Research Software 52

Research Software User Testing Product Research Data Visualization 52

UX Studio

APRIL 6, 2023

As a global design agency, we collaborate with both startups and enterprises worldwide and have broad experience in nearly every niche and industry. This includes UX redesign, UX consulting , UX audit, product discovery, and UX training for teams. UX studio is a web designing company founded by Dávid Pásztor in 2013.

Research Software 52

Research Software User Testing Product Research Data Visualization 52

Gainsight

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sam Mallikarjunan, Head of Growth at HubSpot, a leader in inbound marketing and sales software, explains that teaching the user in this example to create an email campaign isn’t good enough. They’re creating great inbound marketers, with the understanding that it will make them more successful customers.

Education 52

Education User Testing Customer Experience Research Software 52

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Developing a sales strategy is one of the core activities every business will have to undertake. When done correctly, your sales strategy will help your sales team execute with focus – SMB or enterprise, inbound or outbound, hunting or farming. 8 steps to develop a winning sales strategy.

Outbound 177

Outbound Strategy Inbound Customer Experience 177

Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2019

Growing a sales team isn’t as simple as putting a bunch of A players in a room and getting them to start selling your product. When done right, your sales team won’t just accelerate your company’s growth; they’ll enrich your company’s culture and help build a better product too. 12 steps to build a world-class sales team.

Weak Development Team 156

Weak Development Team Data Visualization Strategy User Testing 156

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 29, 2021

And so, Mark Rudden and his team had to figure it all out by themselves. Fortunately, Mark had quite a bit of experience working and scaling teams in demanding, hypergrowth environments. Building a great sales team: How Intercom fosters and maintains its sales culture. Onboarding, but make it remote. Iterate, iterate, iterate.

Feedback Software 223

Feedback Software Reporting Tools Customer Experience Weak Development Team 223

Business of Software Conference

JANUARY 16, 2020

We’re going to switch gears a little bit here and what I want to do is I want to spend the next hour, hopefully, teaching you something about what I think is one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal – particularly in startups – and in my experience. Unfortunately it works the same if I do a bad job.

Positioning 108

Positioning Analytic Tools Reporting Tools Research Software 108

Business of Software Conference

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Tim Barker has established three startups and has seen the ups and downs of the startup journey, from his first business being acquired by Salesforce – where he spent five years in the formative age of cloud computing – to his current company DataSift being acquired by Meltwater in 2018. Tim Barker, CEO, DataSift.

Customer Experience 8

Customer Experience Analytic Tools Weak Development Team Data Visualization 8

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Think about what you could be doing to bring more diversity into your teams and be more inclusive as a company, and go actively out of your way in order to achieve set goals. I usually do them with Paul or people from the product teams – it’s much more fun to be on a podcast with your boss. Be open-minded.

Feedback Software 209

Feedback Software Research Software User Testing Reporting Tools 209

Business of Software Conference

JULY 26, 2016

Mikey Trafton: How To Manage Your Badass Team. Bethany Pagels-Minor: The Many Flavors Of Agile – What’s The Right One For Your Team? Matt Wensing: 1 Startup In 10 Years vs 1,000 Startups in 10 Minutes. Nilan Peiris: Building A High-Growth Startup Sustainably. Eric Ries: The Startup Way.

Weak Development Team 70

Weak Development Team Data Visualization Customer Feedback Customer Experience 70

Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Sometimes, however, blocks can develop in the pipeline. Sales and marketing tactics can vary, but to succeed, the teams need to be aligned around one plan : a revenue plan, not a sales plan and a marketing plan. My entry into startups was timed really well for the emergence of inbound and content marketing as marketing tactics.

Marketing 99

Marketing Weak Development Team Data Visualization Analytic Tools 99