The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

During our careers, we noticed specific issues that re-occur between CEOs and their CPO/VP product in early-stage startups. Early-stage startups are characterized by their fast-paced and dynamic nature, with teams working tirelessly to bring their products to market, validate their assumptions, and gain customer traction.

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Melissa Perri

JANUARY 4, 2020

Not every company has seen all these changes, but by and large I think it's been a positive push forward and I'm proud of where we've come from and where we have gotten to. -- 2014: "I do not need Product Managers, I can run my company myself,I have the strategy." Product Strategy = Company Strategy in this case.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Setting an awesome strategy without building the enablers to executing on it is just a pipe-dream. And too often I’ve seen poor leaders resort to micro-management, HIPPO, and dictatorship in order to fulfil their strategies. As a result, I’ve come to value 5 different aspects of product leadership.

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People-First Product Leadership

MARCH 24, 2024

His people-first leadership approach lives on through his son who recognized his father’s skills and ability to lead by example. I recall the startup founder who literally bounced with excitement when we discussed the product being built. Instead it’s their grit and positive character that stands out.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Later, at a startup, due to limited Product Managers, I got the chance to try the role before committing to it. I learned it was the perfect mix of customer interactions, strategy, and engineering. So, I threw my name into the hat for a position on the product team and the rest is history. I loved the job! Let’s chat Monday.”

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Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 3, 2021

And so, now’s the time to start thinking about accelerating our business strategies and grabbing the opportunities it brings. Now that the worst seems to be over, what exactly should your strategy look like? But if the strategy was good to begin with, keep at it. How can we accelerate our current strategy? Paul: Yeah.

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Sachin Rekhi

APRIL 12, 2020

In Silicon Valley, we've become well-versed in the importance of finding product/market fit as the most important early pursuit for any new product or startup. Beyond product/market fit, it turns out business strategy really does matter. He then further refined his concepts as a business strategy professor at Stanford University.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 18, 2018

There’s a key turning point for your hiring strategy in a rapidly scaling team or organization. It’s imperative that early hires are able to hit the ground running and are excited by a chaotic startup environment. Hiring strategy for early stage startups. Scaling up your hiring strategy.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

As a first-time founder, I have been reflecting a lot on leadership, mindfulness, and how much of a difference it makes in how I work and interact with my team. While a lot can be said on the subject, I’ve focussed on four cornerstones of mindful leadership. The title gives you authority, and people look to you to fulfil this role.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2018

He had to quickly determine which team members displayed a potential for leadership and teach them the fundamentals of management so they could make new hires and scale – without ruining the culture. I hosted Nick on the podcast, where we discussed the differences between management and leadership, fostering diversity in tech, and more.

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280 Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Standing tall at the center of all this change is the Product Manager, whose role it is to champion product development for an organization and ensure the product teams are executing on roadmaps and strategies to bring innovative, revenue generating products to market. What Is a Product Manager? .

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280 Group

JANUARY 18, 2022

As the skills set required for manager advancement differs from those for leadership roles, you’ll want to invest in the right development for your near-term personal growth, while also aligning with the career growth plan for the team. Product Management is largely a leadership role.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A strategic product manager is responsible for developing long-term product vision and strategy. Product marketing managers develop product positioning , messaging , and differentiation strategies. Startup product managers are responsible for all aspects of the product development cycle in early-stage companies.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Developing a sales strategy is one of the core activities every business will have to undertake. A well defined sales strategy is your path to meaningful, sustainable growth. When done correctly, your sales strategy will help your sales team execute with focus – SMB or enterprise, inbound or outbound, hunting or farming.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

They spoke on the topic of leadership, and unsurprisingly it was a fascinating and enlightening discussion, with a lot of great insights gleaned from their respective careers. But how can we use our position to empower co-workers and create a more inclusive, diverse, and engaging experience for everyone? Leadership journey.

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Dear Strategy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Dear Strategy: “Do startups or small businesses really have the time to develop formal strategies like you talk about on the show? Put more simply, a formal strategy is one that is written out. Refresh your strategy. What do you suggest for those types of companies?”. . Execution : Make investments.

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280 Group

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

To learn about these strategies more in-depth and receive a Product Management Career Plan Template, sign up for the webinar – How to Accelerate Your PM Career, Part 1: Top Strategies to Advance Rapidly on September 27, 2019. Within a few years he was CEO of a small startup and has held multiple CEO positions since.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2023

What strategies can you implement to drive acquisition and retention faster? Get ready to dive into insightful discussions, practical strategies, and real-world examples that will empower you to create and manage products that meet user needs and leave them truly satisfied. Product management and leadership speakers.

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Bain Public

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

At Bain Public, we’re proud to offer free one-on-one sessions, discounted rates and lead pro-bono partnership efforts, donating company time to provide product-driven startups with expert advice and coaching about product management. In giving back, we’ve established a way to positively impact the Canadian startup ecosystem.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 18, 2022

Recently one of the founders of a hot startup asked me, “How do we know if we should add new value props for existing customers or continue to invest in existing ones? The initial phases 2 and 3 (the time between startups raising Series A to raising Series B) play a massive role in achieving the 2T3D growth dream.

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Bain Public

MARCH 14, 2022

But unfortunately, in many companies, the product leadership team can perpetuate a negative culture — setting up product managers to fail. In essence, the product leadership team are those with influence on the product roadmap. Product-led cultures elevate products to the highest levels of the company’s mission.

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Usersnap

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In 2022, the competitive strategy is not as much about analyzing the market opportunities but focusing on the satisfaction of customers. ⤵️ What are the levers of SaaS Growth Strategies? Types of SaaS Growth 5 steps to scale SaaS Growth, regardless of your competitive strategy 1. Create your vision and positioning 4.

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Business of Software Conference

MARCH 11, 2021

She is a globally recognized expert in Positioning and Market strategy. As startups, we are often competing against larger more established players that can outspend, out-market and out-sell us. April Dunford (Author, Obviously Awesome) – Positioning Jujitsu from Business of Software Conference. Upcoming Events.

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Mind the Product

DECEMBER 4, 2018

I write a lot about product strategy, and use Netflix as an example so that others can learn from the company’s success and failure. I often highlight that half of Netflix’s high-level product strategies fail in order to help product leaders to understand how hard it is to launch and grow startups.

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Mind the Product

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Being on the inside of a company as it takes off is a special kind of experience – and being in a product leadership position while that’s going on gives a unique viewpoint. He joins us on the podcast to share some of his war stories and to guide us on creating a strategy for building a defensible advantage.

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The Product Cafe

APRIL 14, 2024

💜 Welcome to this week's edition of Product Café, your weekly cup of coffee for everything product management, startups, and more. However, if you stay in this cycle, you will barely grow further and evolve enough to reach higher positions. ☕ The Next Step You have landed your dream job. Life is good!

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Lenny Rachitsky

APRIL 7, 2024

Highlight the value you can bring in a new position and why it’s essential for the company’s success. This means setting measurable goals and behaviors that align with your leadership principles and organizational values. ” Prioritize tasks you loved and allocate more time to them.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

AUGUST 21, 2023

The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear. A technical review can help your development team adopt new processes and strategies to maximize their speed and efficiency. Outgrowing your stack: Your tech stack was just right for your startup. But is that the right strategy for your business?

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Product Innovation Educators

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

How to stand out as an applicant for a product management position We are talking with Erika Klics. Erika is a former Head of Talent for tech companies who became a Job Search Strategist for startup and scaleup Directors, VPs, and department Heads for Product Management and other functions in tech. Most people never listen.”

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Bain Public

AUGUST 14, 2021

As a product leader working for startups and organizations that have sustainability practices at the core of their ambitious goals, you want to achieve business success in ways that honour your ethical values as well as respect climate fundamentals. Luckily, CleanTech startups are keen to meet the challenges of combating climate change.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

First, I did not know how to frame, develop and present product strategy in a systematic way, and second, as a startup, my company has not historically had a good track record of strategy being developed outside of senior management (read: founder). I admit that in the past, I have been soured on “strategy” as a discipline.

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Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

More and more, I see startups hiring PMMs as their first marketer ”. More and more, I see startups hiring PMMs as their first marketer – understanding the value they bring when it comes to nailing your positioning and product-market fit from the start. Luckily, we’re seeing some shifts in the industry. Relationships are key.

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Mind the Product

MAY 23, 2017

The long awaited book Product Leadership is finally about to hit our Kindles, iPads and possibly even our hands. It’s a book that shows product leadership to be a mentality and style, rather than a set of rules. The core tenets of Product Management are a natural breeding ground for leadership roles. Let teams shape the how.”.

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280 Group

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

This month, we presented a webinar from our Product Management Leadership series – Building Great Products With Superior Product Management Skills. I’d recommend asking a product manager how you could help them on a particular project that will allow you to learn how to conduct analysis, develop insights, and set a piece of product strategy.

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Userpilot

JULY 18, 2023

Based on the research, PMs develop the long-term product vision and product strategy that are aligned with the overall business strategy. This is essential to build a roadmap that drives the product strategy. Finding your first gig may be easier in startups than in enterprise organizations. Product vision importance.

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Product Innovation Educators

AUGUST 14, 2023

9:24] What issues do you see with strategy? A lot of companies have a mission statement that they think is a strategy or vision. The strategy is the plan of attack for how you’re going to get there. 12:41] How can leaders better communicate strategy? 12:41] How can leaders better communicate strategy?

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The Product Guy

AUGUST 1, 2017

A Product manager tasked to lead and manage her team while still providing product management capabilities; that was my position when I was selected to be part of the product mentorship program and paired with Amanda Ralph, my new mentor. The Search Inside yourself book provides a great practical introduction to mindful leadership.

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