Mironov Consulting

MARCH 4, 2020

A pattern I’ve seen 4 or 5 times seems worth describing, since other folks may be experiencing it: a very early-stage B2B/enterprise company brings on a full sales team before finding product/market fit. First, let’s recapping the basics of why we hire enterprise sales teams and what they do.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In theory, and I emphasize in theory, the impact of a product led growth model should be very minimal on product management. For product marketing, it pretty much changes everything. What is Product Led Growth? Product usability/usage serves as the primary driver for customer acquisition, expansion and retention.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

B2B marketing automation helps businesses grow faster, while not breaking the bank. How do you effectively implement B2B marketing automation into your existing product marketing activities? In this article, we’ll cover: What B2B marketing automation is and how it benefits marketing and sales teams.

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 16, 2024

How product managers can adapt core responsibilities across different organizations and contexts Watch on YouTube TLDR Through his research and practical experience at MasterCard, Nishant Parikh identified 19 key activities that define the role of software product managers.

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Lenny Rachitsky

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

No one knows your vision and product as deeply as you do. Enterprise sales is a long game: In highly regulated industries or with large enterprise deals, expect timelines to stretch. Use that knowledge to connect with potential customers. Salespeople can’t replicate the passion, vision, and insights you can offer.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Product-led growth is one of the hottest topics in our industry. One way or the other, if you are in B2B SaaS, this is a discussion-worthy topic. Photo by R Khalil from Pexels Product-led growth (PLG) seems to be everywhere these days. If you are in B2B SaaS, it is almost impossible to avoid the discussion, and rightfully so.

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Good Product Manager

MARCH 29, 2016

Upcoming Product Management and Product Marketing Events. SiriusDecisions Summit (May 24-27 in Nashville): I mentioned the presentation on The Art and Science of Identifying and Prioritizing Customer Needs above, but that’s just one of the reasons that product management professionals should attend Summit.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 13, 2019

In B2C, that is companies who start with a high end product and then create simpler or less expensive versions of it. In B2B, that is companies who start by selling to smaller businesses and then expand to mid-market and enterprise. By starting at the lower end and expanding upmarket. So what did we do?

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Business of Software Conference

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This will change the way that a lot of people think about product market fit, BS metrics, understanding the needs of the people that really matter. Rahul Vohra (Founder/CEO, Superhuman) – The Product-Market Fit Engine from Business of Software Conference. So I’m going to talk about Product-Market Fit.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The classic example sees a company move from niche startup to mainstream scale-up, but it can also see companies hone their product-market fit by focusing on a more specialized, and yet more lucrative, user base. Enterprise Level ($100,000 +). Paid marketing activity will be important here, as will brand equity.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2021

Which product analytics tools should you be using? And what type of analytics really matters for a product marketing manager? Some analytic tools are confusing, some are difficult to use, and some are downright irritating, making it hard to access the product growth insights you need. How many analytics tools do you need?

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 29, 2018

Is your B2B product easy to sell and easy to renew? I realize not every product person has to navigate sales stakeholders. But if you’re working on a B2B product with a sales force, odds are you know what I mean. I’ve learned first-hand many of the product mistakes I highlight below. Doing it all yourself?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 1, 2022

To grasp the full picture of your software adoption process, you need to calculate other metrics such as the activation rate , feature adoption rate , and product stickiness. The product adoption curve illustrates the distribution of different types of software users. Best digital adoption solutions on the market for B2B companies.

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Sachin Rekhi

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

While certainly not a product category most of us operate it, it showcases the kind of inspirational feeling a successful product walkthrough leaves your audience with. Strategy: Product/Market Fit Hypotheses. A compelling strategy delineates exactly how your product will dominate its market.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Up until this point, to understand our customers, we had primarily relied on the Jobs-to-be-Done framework , product sense, research insight, sales input, and a belief that our customers were companies just like us. Through the segmentation process, we found that a B2B versus B2C distinction was sufficient to capture differing needs.

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Andrew Chen

JANUARY 9, 2020

The internet culture supply chain works like this: Asia US teens Adults B2B. Want to know what B2B communication/collaboration will look like in 5 years? It’s inevitable that livestreaming, virtual goods, asynch video, etc all eventually end up in the enterprise. First it was big in Japan, then teens. Now we all use it.

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Mironov Consulting

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Almost every week, I have a conversation with executives at B2B software companies who don’t see a bright-line distinction between software license revenue and customization/implementation revenue.  Or What do I mean by software product vs software services ?  A  And very few companies can balance the two.  (See

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The Product Bistro

MAY 17, 2016

Most of my experience is with B2B sales, and mostly of hardware, or hardware/software combinations. Unless you are a large seller, a bit distributor like Element 14 isn’t going to be able to put that attention on your products. One Common Exception – Enterprise Software. So keep that in mind when reading this.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 26, 2019

Understanding how B2B product management is a different ball game altogether Product folks who have worked on the early stage enterprise products may relate with the title. Building an enterprise product is a whole lot different from building a consumer product. Who are we building for?

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Mironov Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

They don’t value experience running product management teams , instead overweighting narrow technical or market segment familiarity. First, I observe that product titles and roles vary wildly across companies: there’s no consistency even within a segment. So my bias is to look for B2B/enterprise experience for B2B companies.

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Mironov Consulting

JULY 28, 2022

Especially in B2B/enterprise software companies, I see two dramatically divergent ( incompatible ) worldviews that IMO explain a lot of corporate behavior. Enterprise Sales and Solutions Teams… Are paid/rewarded/promoted for working with individual prospects or customers one at a time.  Sales

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B2B Product Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Getting confused between what to do as a B2B Product vs B2C Product manager role? Let us start with understanding the difference in those two types of products. It is important to understand what B2B and B2C products are. Here is a brief overview of the key differences between B2B and B2C products.

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Looking to become a B2B Product Manager? This career guide offers a detailed overview of the best B2B product management training options. It also describes valuable skills you need to learn and career paths within product management, among other things. There is no shortcut to becoming a B2B product manager.

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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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Mironov Consulting

JULY 27, 2023

Lately, I’ve been writing a lot about entirely predictable goal misalignments between the maker side (product, engineering, design) and the go-to-market side (sales, marketing, customer success) of tech firms, especially at B2B/enterprise software companies.  That  This is a must-close.”

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

Andrea, who calls herself a “Product Thinker” and “a professional asker of many questions”, has amassed 1600 followers on her Medium account. Andrea has 15+ years of experience in Product Management and Marketing, from SMBs to large enterprises and educational organizations such as Product School.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When people (and VCs) aren’t spending money easily, you must be super sharp with your value proposition, positioning, product, marketing, and sales. While I understand this distinction, I believe that a company cannot reach real product-market fit without nailing down its GTM, and vice versa. Here is how it works.

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Good Product Manager

MARCH 29, 2016

Upcoming Product Management and Product Marketing Events. SiriusDecisions Summit (May 24-27 in Nashville): I mentioned the presentation on The Art and Science of Identifying and Prioritizing Customer Needs above, but that’s just one of the reasons that product management professionals should attend Summit.

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Roy Madden

JANUARY 29, 2021

We are looking for a VP Marketing with a proven track record of driving growth in an early stage B2B SaaS environment. You will be responsible for developing and executing the Feedly marketing strategy. Grow and lead the product marketing team. Apply for this position. Responsibilities.

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Userpilot

JUNE 19, 2024

Interested in product marketing manager roles? In this guide, we’ll explore the ins and outs of product marketing manager roles through detailed job descriptions and handy templates. TL;DR A product marketing manager is a professional responsible for promoting and selling their company’s products.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 19, 2023

Level 3: Deciding What to Draw When I joined Twiggle — a seed stage startup — as the VP of Product, I thought I was extremely ready. Their domain was tightly related to eBay’s one, and their enterprise B2B model resembled what I did at Imperva. And they go far beyond the product itself. Are you up for the challenge?

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

About The Product Mentor. The Product Mentor is a program designed to pair Product Mentors and Mentees from around the World, across all industries, from start-up to enterprise, guided by the fundamental goals… Better Decisions. Better Products. Better Product People. View the live stream….

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you’re just dealing with tough market conditions, the situation is different but the conclusion is quite similar: When people (and VCs) aren’t spending money easily, you must be super sharp with your value proposition, positioning, product, marketing, and sales. Your product makes sense for your first few customers.

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Bain Public

JUNE 28, 2019

In a B2B environment, the sales team often interfaces with buyers. Existing clients, as well as sales prospects, become influencers on the product roadmap. Salespeople listen to those unwilling to buy a product unless specific features get added. When sales return with this type of feedback, they set about managing the product.

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Userpilot

JUNE 2, 2022

What are the B2B SaaS metrics you should be tracking right now? But to get the product growth insights and measure the success of your product marketing efforts, it’s crucial to know and optimize the actionable B2B metrics. What is B2B SaaS? What are B2B SaaS metrics? Customer Acquisition Cost.

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Userpilot

JULY 1, 2024

Product market research is essential for comprehending your customer base, competition, and the prevailing trends within the industry. It involves collecting and evaluating information that can guide you in making well-informed decisions about your product offerings. What is product market research and why is it important?

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

About The Product Mentor. The Product Mentor is a program designed to pair Product Mentors and Mentees from around the World, across all industries, from start-up to enterprise, guided by the fundamental goals… Better Decisions. Better Products. Better Product People. View the live stream….

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