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A framework for finding product-market fit | Todd Jackson (First Round Capital)

Lenny Rachitsky

Before moving into venture capital, he played a crucial role as VP of Product and Design at Dropbox, guiding the company until its IPO in 2018. Prior to Dropbox, Todd led product management for Twitter’s Content and Discovery teams after selling his startup, Cover, to Twitter in 2014.

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From Product Management Back to Strategy

The Product Coalition

In recent years it seems that product management is all about execution and delivery. Photo by Kea Mowat on Unsplash When I moved into product management, almost 20 years ago, it used to be a very senior role. The discussion was about whether or not someone is senior enough to move into product management.

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Keeping the market in mind: What makes product marketing successful at Intercom?

Intercom, Inc.

That’s why some of Intercom’s first marketing hires were product marketers and why we’ve had a “seat at the table” from the early days of the company. . Product marketing looks different in every company, but one common trend is that many product marketing managers (PMMs) feel undervalued.

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3 Must-Have Product Leadership Skills to Survive an Economic Downturn

The Product Coalition

To survive and succeed, your product leadership must be sharper than ever. We were trying to catch up and close the timeline gaps SARS has created for an important tech transfer project with a Chinese startup. COVID is gone, and despite the initial hype, the resulting economic slowdown is here to stay. It always helps.

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Finding The Right Product Management Role For You

The Product Coalition

All Product Roles Are Not Alike Photo by Lennart Nacke on Unsplash My first gig as a Product Manager was in a Startup. The Product I worked on did not exist. To top it off, I had no real Product Manager experience. But there is typically no one superhuman who goes around managing everything.

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Who is Marty Cagan: Background, Books, Product Management Tips, and More

Userpilot

Marty Cagan is a popular name in the product management world. In many ways, he has shaped how successful products are built and how teams can be organized to work toward excellence. Marty Cagan is a well-known figure in the product management and technology industry. Who is Marty Cagan?

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Strategic Debt Is the Silent Killer of Startups

The Product Coalition

Startups also have a silent killer. Still, because startup life is so hectic — it might feel like business as usual. Note: everything I say here is true for mature product companies as well. The reason I’m talking here primarily about startups is that they are much more volatile than larger companies.