The Product Bistro

JANUARY 31, 2017

Then in 2007 it all changed. On June 29 th , 2007, Apple launched the original iPhone. Agile development and Lean Startup. The term “startup” in this case is a misnomer, as the concept is perfectly viable in larger organizations, having been employed successfully in places like Intuit and General Electric.

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Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This is advice I’ve been giving to people for years, and it’s shaped by my own experience — after all, I moved to the Bay Area in 2007 and it completely changed my life. In 2007 this was cutting edge at a time when product success was often measured by vanity metrics such as the total registrations for a product.

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Andrew Chen

JANUARY 3, 2017

January 2007. It was 2007, and the iPhone hadn’t been released yet, YCombinator was just getting started, and MySpace was still bigger than Facebook. I barely knew anyone when I first arrived here, so I had a simple goal in 2007: Meet 5 new people per day, every day. Startup romanticism. People are the secret sauce.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 24, 2018

The term Product/Market Fit was coined by Marc Andreesen back in 2007 and it’s been a key goal for any new product or startup ever since. Often you’ll find it’s not the other startup in the space but something as prosaic as pen and paper or Excel spreadsheets. Exploring the Problem Space.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 9, 2020

Since its establishment in 2013, it has been providing best-in-class website development, web app development, and mobile app development services for startups, small businesses, and enterprises worldwide. Since 2004, the company has delivered services for startups and already world-famous brands. El Passion Min.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Product-market fit (PMF) is a tricky thing for startups. It’s that sweet spot where the needs of your target market perfectly align with what your product is offering, and if you’re a product manager at an early startup, it’s your job to help your product find that fit. but nothing around how to measure it.

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Sachin Rekhi

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Most entrepreneurs assume that the marketing and audience building phase of their startup begins post product launch. Yet I’ve seen some startups successfully build their audience well before they reach this point. 37signals , SEOmoz , and Mint.com are three such success stories. 37signals started as a classic web design firm in 1999.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 18, 2019

Tech billionaire Marc Andreessen has been credited with bringing the term “product/market fit” into the mainstream lexicon in 2007. During my dealings with investors and product veterans, I’ve often heard that you can always feel when product/market fit is happening.

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Arkenea

JANUARY 1, 2025

Then came the first iPhone In June 2007, Apple released its first iPhone which changed the game of mobile industry. Third-party apps are welcome Then came the moment which revolutionized the tech industry and made way for mobile-first startups. The iPhone came with pre-loaded default apps like Maps, Photos,Text, Weather.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 22, 2017

Then in 2007, Netflix launched their streaming platform. At the time, Netflix was a small startup. In 2007, Netflix started to look into partnering with hardware manufacturers to get Netflix content streaming on people’s televisions. In 2002, Netflix went public. Partnering with Hardware Manufacturers.

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Sachin Rekhi

JANUARY 5, 2009

Over the past year I've had the opportunity to work with a variety of music startups. Not only with the two music startups I've been directly involved with ( Anywhere.FM and imeem ), but also countless music startups looking to leverage the imeem Media Platform APIs I manage at imeem. Rock Legends! Topspin Media.

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Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Starting in April, I’m returning to my roots to invest in and help grow the next generation of startups. I’ll be focused on consumer startups, bottoms up SaaS, marketplaces, and more – utilizing my expertise in growth to launch and scale new companies. Incredibly excited.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 10, 2018

Andrew’s been an angel investor and advisor for a slew of name-brand startups; however, he’s most widely known for his invaluable essays on growth. I’ve known Marc and Ben for a long time, and they originally seed-funded a startup of mine many years ago. Andrew: That’s right. Fighting channel fatigue.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 27, 2018

Josh refers to a quote by Eric Ries: “The unit of progress for lean startups is validated learning.” A Twitter user used it in 2007 as a way to track conversations when he tweeted at some of his friends. So, during a startup sprint once the client engagement had ended, Neo explored the idea.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

She joined the company in 2007 back when it was just 30 people and has been instrumental in helping the company scale both its team and its market share over the years. This is Season Two of Scale , Intercom’s podcast series on moving from startup to scale-up. Listen to the full episode above or check out Kayti’s key takeaways below.

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The Review by First Round

JANUARY 26, 2023

His most recent startup, Helpful, was acquired by Shopify in 2019. His first startup, Workbrain, was acquired by Infor in 2007. In our conversation today, we focus on all the moving parts of running an M&A process as a startup. His most recent startup, Helpful, was acquired by Shopify in 2019.

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

At Google in 2007, the same thing was happening. Startups move from Idea to Launch in much more iterative fashion than other businesses. As everyone knows, this situation didn’t end well for Encarta – and somewhat galling – the first Google search result for Encarta is a Wikipedia article! Design Sprints are Born.

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Andrew Chen

JULY 31, 2022

Since arriving in LA, I’ve been working with the startup/VC community to help boost the already vibrant tech ecosystem here. I’ve been dabbling in the industry, backing a number of top startups spun out of Riot Games, Epic, and otherwise. I’m keeping my place there). Check out the launch video ! More on that soon.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 1, 2018

I’ve been working with my co-founders since 2007-2008. The biggest thing I find myself beating into the heads of either startups who I chat with or new folks who start at Intercom is this idea that if you’re doing things right, you’re going to ship a lot. You can check out the slides and video below.

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Andrew Chen

JUNE 26, 2017

One of the best essays written last year was Elad Gil’s End of Cycle? – referencing our most recent 2007-2017 run on mobile and web software, and the implications for investing, startups, and entrepreneurs. It used to be that startups could count on their competitors to be big, dumb, and slow. The end of the cycle.

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Andrew Chen

JANUARY 9, 2020

Fascinating discussion about what it’s like for a serial entrepreneur to raise money, operate a startup, lessons learned, etc. Why startups are hard – the math of venture capital tells the story. Why startups are hard – the math of venture capital tells the story. Is your startup idea already taken?

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Userpilot

JULY 8, 2021

Invented in 2007 by Dave McClure, pirate metrics is a framework that is still used by businesses to measure and optimize customer interaction across their lifecycle. The pirate metrics framework was developed by Dave McClure from 500 Startups and introduced in his 2007, presentation entitled “Startup Metrics for Pirates.”.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 13, 2021

It was Friday, November 16th, 2007. The #1 reason that startups fail is that they make something nobody wants. Educating the market is hard enough as is, but there is one thing without which you cannot succeed. There has to be an unmet need that you can answer. And yes, even Facebook had one. We met at a local park.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This is Season Two of Scale , Intercom’s podcast series on moving from startup to scale-up. Many young startups overlook this step entirely, while others water down their mission statement into something they can’t possibly act upon at scale. Many SaaS startups are eager to graduate to the enterprise arena. trillion and $15.4

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2019

In late 2007, a pair of roommates found themselves scraping their wallets to come up with enough cash to cover their exorbitant San Francisco rent. This is episode six of Scale , a brand new podcast series on moving from startup to scale up. Why do most startups fail? Focus on people, not just product.

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Sachin Rekhi

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

I did Y Combinator the Summer of 2007 in Boston with two awesome co-founders. I would break down the value of the Y Combinator experience into four main benefits: jump starting the startup process, access to a fraternity of entrepreneurs, investor day, and funding. Jump Start the Startup Process. So what is Y Combinator?

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Andrew Chen

MARCH 18, 2019

What distribution channels should a new consumer internet startup consider in 2019? What is your advice for startup CEOs? First, it’s interesting when a startup using a new platform or a new technology in a clever way. So when a new startup purports to create new consumer behavior, I’m sometimes skeptical.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 11, 2020

Scope of Team Responsibility On the early phase of startup, usually one team would be in charge on end-to-end process. For example, earlier there would be only one team who are in charge of end-to-end process in ecommerce marketplace from search to loyalty point.

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Andrew Chen

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

I have a bit more more audio today to talk about as well… When I first moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2007, I was introduced to Tim Ferriss at a dinner — before he wrote 4 Hour Work Week, before his podcast, when we were both getting started. Web3 and how it’ll impact consumer startups. The creator economy.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Intellectsoft Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA Founded in: 2007 Minimum project size: $25 000 Hourly rates: $25–49 Contact details: info@intellectsoft.net Intellectsoft has been recognized as a top financial software development company, according to Clutch. DCFS (foster care), American Heart Association, and many more.

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

All startups go through three distinct phases – birth, growth, and survival. For example, 2007 was a fantastic year to be a satnav company. You start by making the product work, then you have to grow the product, and then, crucially, you have to focus on survival – on keeping it relevant. Your product is already obsolete.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2022

It’s a free tool that HubSpot launched in 2007 that scores your website based on factors like speed, SEO, mobile-friendliness, and security. It’s also one of the marketing traction channels that Justin Mares highlights in his book, Traction: A Startup Guide to Getting Customers. Why is engineering as marketing important?

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Business of Software Conference

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As a People & Culture consultant and Executive Coach for early stage startups, she’s on a mission to make the startup experience feel more human. Paul Kenny has been a regular attendee at Business of Software Conference since it started in 2007 and has spoken several times before. Find out more and Book Tickets.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Several recognitions, including The Economic Times Startup Award as the 2021 Bootstrap Champ. These efforts earned him the prestigious Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in 2007. is a leading enterprise organization powering top companies worldwide, including the BBC, Novartis, and Pfizer. 2,000+ customers. 5 products.

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Sachin Rekhi

MARCH 8, 2010

On the other hand, an entrepreneur optimizing for strategic value is one that is building their organization in such a way to maximize potential value to a larger organization that will ultimately benefit from an acquisition of the entrepreneur's startup. While both of these statements are true, the reality ends up being much more nuanced.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The AARRR metrics framework was first introduced in 2007 by Silicon Valley investor and founder of 500 Startups, Dave McClure. He developed the concept when he realized that many early-stage startups prioritized vanity metrics like social media followers over key growth indicators.

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Userpilot

APRIL 12, 2022

Dave McClure from 500 Startups created the pirate metrics funnel in 2007. If you’re a startup, it would be more sensible for you to begin with the AARRR framework. If you’re a startup in a competitive market and your retention rate is very low, spending a high amount on acquisition upfront is expensive.

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