The Product Coalition

JULY 6, 2022

Most of our readers would have heard of Agile product management. In fact, the biggest advantage that you can leverage from a startup perspective is Lean product management (‘Lean’ or ‘LPM’). As any startup will tell you, managing an idea from concept to launch is a lot easier said than done.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 27, 2024

In the past decade, the field of product management has evolved, shedding much of its earlier ambiguity. The spectrum of roles in product management is broad, ranging from highly specialised to more generalist positions. I will share my insight about the implications for the product team for both cases.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 16, 2023

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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The Product Coalition

JUNE 13, 2021

Product strategy is one of the most important tasks of the product leader, and definitely one of the hardest things to do. This should be your first step into product strategy. Since product strategy is so hard, many companies simply skip it. in detail?—?which

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Many startups with an ordinary product make the way to growth and scalability whereas others with great products fail to survive. What is wrong with these startups? Both product and product strategy should fall in place to make the startup sustainable and help them to grow. What is S.M.A.R.T?

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The Product Coalition

JULY 27, 2021

How to differentiate and build a competitive advantage that you can sustain and defend over time Photo by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Creating your product strategy is hard work. In it, I describe in lenght, with tools and examples, all the steps to create a successful product strategy.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 27, 2023

Learn these 3 mindsets to stop relying on strategy frameworks and improve your strategic thinking. Continue reading on Product Coalition »

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The Product Coalition

MAY 10, 2023

Maximizing Product Success Through Effective Metric Utilization As a product manager, understanding how your product is performing is crucial for making data-driven decisions that drive success. Let’s say you are a product manager for a social media platform that allows users to share photos and videos.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With everything you have to do every day, it is so easy to neglect strategy. But much like code, your product strategy also requires maintenance. Startups also have a silent killer. Still, because startup life is so hectic — it might feel like business as usual. For startups, this can be the end.

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Melissa Perri

JANUARY 4, 2020

I've been reflecting on the last decade in Product Management. 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."

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I became a product manager because I wanted to take a more strategic role at my company. Learning more about how to formulate strategy, therefore, was not only a personal goal, but also one that I foresaw will help the company scale. I admit that in the past, I have been soured on “strategy” as a discipline.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 23, 2022

Vertical Integration for Startups In the past couple of years, I have worked with multiple startups in an advisory capacity and this has provided an opportunity to think about strategy in innovative ways. I apply this lens to a startup that develops solutions in the health-tech market. Beyond “Cheaper, Faster, Better”?—?Vertical

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Product Management Unpacked

DECEMBER 20, 2021

“Crossing the Chasm” author on how user-experience design has driven product management from product-focused development to fostering customer engagement. The post Why Product Managers Are So Important first appeared on Product Management Unpacked.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 16, 2021

Here we provide a brief overview of the best app developers for startups for 2021. From day one, most startups are concerned with the question “How to find the best technology partner.” To make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of the best app development companies with immense expertise in working with startups.

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The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Dustin Levy, lead a conversation around “Product Strategies for Non-Strategists”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. About The Product Mentor. Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 22, 2021

You have a strategy AND a roadmap, they’re two different things. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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The Product Cafe

APRIL 6, 2023

💜 Welcome to this week's edition of Product Café, your weekly cup of coffee for everything product management, startups, and more. Yet, I am the lifeblood of every startup. 😎Be a leader, not a boss: A great product leader is a leader, not a boss. What am I?" . See you again soon!

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Let’s make this more concrete by looking at a popular product discovery tool, Teresa Torres’ Opportunity Solution Tree (OTS). [2] 2] Before I proceed, let me point out that I am neither a product discovery expert in the sense discussed below nor do I fully endorse the specific approaches created by Marty and Teresa.

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Lenny Rachitsky

MARCH 17, 2024

The best product managers keep an eye out for potentially successful situations and snap them up. In the case of Thumbtack, reevaluating their approach to market segmentation and adopting a broader targeting strategy proved crucial. Find projects that are high-impact and career-additive. Noam has a minimal online presence.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 20, 2024

For 2024, several excellent conferences dedicated to product management are available, addressing the increasing interest in this field. I would like to thank Tremis Skeete, Executive Editor of Product Coalition for his valuable contributions in the research, development and writing of this article.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The first product manager in a startup is a critical role with immense impact on the startup’s success?—?both Photo by Tolga Ulkan on Unsplash When I joined Twiggle as their first VP Product I was the thirteenth employee. Shortly after I started, the CEO surprised me by saying I should hire a product manager.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2020

The role of a Product Owner/Manager/Strategist is to help startups capture and transform customer insights into full product experiences that in turn increase customer satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and the business values.

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Product Culture

AUGUST 19, 2020

One of my early product jobs was at a startup with money and the CEO's exciting vision. That's where a smart product person's strategy comes in: narrowing focus to a few key things we can do well, and getting alignment from all the stakeholders. Product Roadmaps Masterclass , the Sequel. Do you agree?

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before the advent of agile frameworks like Scrum , a product person—the product manager—would typically carry out the market research, compile a market requirements specification, create a business case, put together product roadmap, write a requirements specification, and then hand it off to a project manager.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Being a Product Manager at an Early Stage Startup In my previous article , I reflected on a few things that I would tell myself if I could travel back in time and the concept of “three waves of changes.” In this post, I want to talk about the three most important lessons I have learned so far as a Product Manager at a startup.

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Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 4, 2021

For years now loyal readers have been asking me to package up my learnings on product management into a cohesive course on the subject. So in 2020, I took a survey of all the available product management courses out there. There were plenty of courses introducing product management to those new to the role.

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Product Management Unpacked

MAY 27, 2021

I’d worked for a startup in Hyderabad, India where everyone had to wear different hats,“ recalls Debashish. “I I realized that I wanted to expand my focus into product management.”. I had a strong tech background, so I wanted to dive into the business and design side of product management and hone my leadership skills.

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Bain Public

JULY 29, 2021

Bain Public acted as an Exclusive Product Advisor to Bonjour Startup Montreal’s Startup Radar platform in defining their roadmap. Startup Radar is an ecosystem intelligence platform that powers the future growth of local startups. Bain Public SOAP™ is our product management methodology. Contact us.

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Bain Public

JULY 20, 2021

L’Oréal Canada is Canada’s leading cosmetics company, seeking to transform the future of beauty alongside the tech and startup communities. About Bonjour Startup Montréal. Their Inno Startup open innovation platform has the primary objective of allowing networking of big organizations with startups to create win-win collaborations.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 3, 2017

In working at Seedcamp and helping over 100 startups understand product thinking, Taylor Wescoatt has learned some valuable lessons he’d like to share, together with some real-world examples to drive the point home! It takes a while to reach that fit to the point that you can optimize business and product strategy independently!

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 19, 2020

CRED is an Indian startup that simplifies ‘Credit Card Payment’ But what has intrigued me is their successful use of Gamification Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

Product management is equal parts art and science – and it’s vital to the success of your SaaS. TL;DR Product management describes the continual process of overseeing the development of a product across its entire lifecycle. Product teams are staffed with various skilled professionals.

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Lenny Rachitsky

MARCH 10, 2024

Real product managers are creators and are responsible for both value (ensuring the product meets customers’ needs) and viability (ensuring the product aligns with the business objectives). Seek individuals with deep expertise, coaching abilities, and a contribution to comprehensive product strategy.

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Userpilot

JULY 13, 2022

Do you follow any product manager blogs? Would you like to discover new ones that will give you valuable insights into product management ? In our article, we introduce 20 of our favorite product manager blogs that every product pro should follow, regardless of their experience.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 18, 2020

Is product management an art or a science? Holly Hester-Reilly, the founder of H2R Product Science and a former Chemical Engineer, uses her background to apply scientific principles and techniques to product development. Is product management an art or a science? Evidence-based product strategy.

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Bain Public

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It is a non-profit organization fuelled by ÉTS open to everyone and offers two support programs for startups: the Acceleration program (12 weeks), then the strongest potentials are selected to get into the Propulsion program (24 months). This ensures long term growth and success of any company and their products!

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 27, 2017

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Krishna Madhuvarsu, lead a conversation around “Product Management in Startups vs. Enterprises”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. About The Product Mentor. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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