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A Decade of Product Management

Melissa Perri

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." We've come a long way but we still have far to go. I need them yesterday."

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The decade software ate the world

Intercom, Inc.

It was in August 2011 that Marc Andreessen coined the famous phrase “ Software is eating the world ” in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Apple survived the death of Steve Jobs in October 2011 under the thoughtful stewardship of Tim Cook, and continued to essentially be the iPhone company, while branching into wearables and services.

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Intercom turns 10: Highlights from our first decade

Intercom, Inc.

Sensing an opportunity, they switched their focus and Intercom was born – the app was released in private beta in July and the company was founded in August, 2011. It’s hard to recall now, but before Intercom released the world’s first in-app messenger in 2011, the chat bubble was not a ubiquitous feature of apps or websites.

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The “Why” Behind Your Product Roadmap

bpma ProductHub

The vast majority of product roadmaps move the product in a positive direction, but desired results are only achieved if there is clarity around where it is taking you, and why. 10 Reasons Why Strategic Plans Fail, Aileron, November 30, 2011. For companies to get to the “why,” they need to be clear on these strategic questions.

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What we learned moving sales and product upmarket together

Intercom, Inc.

In 2011 Marc Andreessen declared that software is eating the world. In an ideal world, Product would have a direct line to every customer, but given the scale of our conversations as a growing organization, we leverage our position on the frontline of Sales to add color that might otherwise be missing.

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Developing Product Management Confidence

bpma ProductHub

It’s the expectation of a positive outcome”. But how do you develop the confidence required to lead a team of stakeholders to a positive outcome? Informed: Wake Up Wisdom for Women” in 2011. Today, he is focused on growing revenue and building web products that have a positive impact on this world.

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From marketplace to SaaS business: How Udemy acquired 80% of the Fortune 100

Intercom, Inc.

Just look at the world of marketing: there are now more than 7,000 tools , up from a mere 150 in 2011. Here’s Yvonne on Udemy for Business’ unique advantage when it comes to localizing course content: “Because we have this vast marketplace, we’re actually in a really great position to offer local content to local audiences.