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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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 25, 2020

As brands realize the paramount importance of innovation and digital disruptions, the popularity of digital transformation services and IT consulting is increasing. Digital Transformation: That’s Relevant for Every Business Startups, small businesses, medium-sized ventures, and large corporations?—?none Win-Pro Consultancy Min.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

These fintech companies and startups are among the most impactful digital disruptors bringing it to reality in 2021 and beyond. These fintech companies and startups have earned a spot on this list due to their impressive technology and socially conscious approaches to finance. We are witnessing the dawn of next-gen finance.

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TurnKey Labs

JULY 7, 2023

As an IT consulting company, you’re in the thick of this crisis. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the growing demand for skilled tech workers far outweighs the available supply, prompting a prolific labor shortage that’s disrupting the tech sector worldwide. I developed this post to […]

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UX Studio: Product Management

JULY 14, 2021

UX studio is one of the global innovation design consulting firms focusing on UX design, research, and strategic consulting. We researched the top design consulting firms’ competency level, experience, and portfolio to define the most reliable design thinking companies you can trust and partner with in 2021. UX studio .

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UX Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Avoiding the 7 most common mistakes founders make when building a design team and culture in their startups. Neglecting to learn about design Many startup founders, often from engineering or business backgrounds, might not fully grasp the concept of “good UX” or the overall importance of design. Firstly, congratulations!

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Mixpanel

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

What if I told you that most seed-stage startups—even those at the forefront of AI—are way behind on analytics? But, unfortunately, the analytics platform that we initially used was so cumbersome we had to pay consultants to configure it. But, again, a big key to success as a startup is focus. To our credit, we knew this.

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freshtrax

JULY 16, 2019

This makes it a hot spot for startups in Japan because of how much potential there is to grow there. These investments stimulate entrepreneurship in Japan causing the Japanese startup scene to be hotter than ever before. Curious to know which innovative startups are successful in Japan? Related article? Market Capitalization.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

In 2016 I gave a talk on lean market validation at the opening night of Startup Weekend at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In attendance were 200 eager students and entrepreneurs who wanted to learn how to build a startup in 54 hours. 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea. Write down your product concept.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 3, 2018

He’s now a product consultant who works with a range of companies: “I plug into companies that have delivery teams, and I advise the teams on what they should do and in what order.”. Joe’s role as a product consultant means he needs to do his homework thoroughly before he even walks into a client’s office. No Magic Bullets.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

In 2016 I gave a talk on lean market validation at the opening night of Startup Weekend at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In attendance were 200 eager students and entrepreneurs who wanted to learn how to build a startup in 54 hours. 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea. Write down your product concept.

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Andrew Chen

JUNE 21, 2018

Brand marketing is mostly useless for consumer startups. Startups build a great brand by being successful, finding product market fit and scaling traction, etc. Early startups should opt out of all of this. The same arguments apply to startups’ re-engagement efforts. Hard to bet on that in the early days of a startup.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 26, 2020

Considering a career in management consulting or product management? Consultant Consultants are in the business of advising people in a specific field. Clients hire consultants when their businesses require assistance achieving a desired goal (eg. There may be a consultant out there who can help.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ask someone farther along in the industry than you: " What are the core Analytics Engineering skills I would need in my first 90 days at startup? "? Your Best Resume Option: Build a Portfolio with Consulting Projects I've tried so many types of projects and presentations of project summaries on resumes over the years.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 17, 2019

Every startup goes through three basic stages as it strives to become the next Uber or Amazon: idea, launch, and growth. The secret to becoming a successful startup lies in knowing your strengths and weaknesses and overcoming all the obstacles you will face along your journey. Why Do Most Startups Fail? No Market Need.

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Product Talk

AUGUST 21, 2024

For example, if you work at a startup that sells a digital whiteboard product, you likely have an organizational buyer (maybe someone in finance or an IT manager) and end-users (the people who use the digital whiteboard to do their work). Come join us there! The post Ask Teresa: For Customer Interviews, Who Counts as a Customer?

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

About me I’m a product manager, 500 Startups alumnus, and consultant. I’m head of product at a growth company and consult on product management in large companies and startups alike. For that matter, Google’s vision is outdated, too, as I hear that nowadays, people “tap” rather than click.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 21, 2018

Last year, I made the switch from technology consulting to product management. As a technology consultant, I would move from client to client, spending about 6 months on average with each before moving on to the next. Building Rapport Consulting also instilled in me the importance of building rapport.

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The Review by First Round

JANUARY 13, 2022

For the past 7 years, she’s helped hundreds of companies build their positioning and brands from the ground up, both as our Marketing Expert in Residence here at First Round and in her own consulting work. The course runs in February and applications close on Jan 28th – find out more and apply here. Read This First. Read This First.

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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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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In the early stages of most SaaS startups’ lives, the CEO or founder often acts as the initial head of sales. Guest posts – traffic on startup sites will be low at first, so it is better to create content on sites your target persona is likely to read so you are generating awareness as well as obtaining a valuable backlink.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 19, 2017

We decided, about 18 months ago, that our consultancy business model, though growing and successful, could benefit from diversification — specifically, from creating something with tangible intellectual property. Let me explain: Why a Product Startup? Six months later we began building our first software product. Excellent questions!

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First Round Review

OCTOBER 26, 2017

As a founding partner of Rock Health and seasoned consultant, Leslie Ziegler has helped brand dozens of startups. Here's what the success stories had in common. Continue reading at First Round Review »

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Business of Software Conference

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Q | How to move from being a consulting to product business. I am interested in topics around handling general chaos in a fast paced company that is trying to move from being funded by consultancy to one funded by software license sales. How do I make the jump from big company to small, entrepreneurial, startup?

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Bain Public

MAY 29, 2020

It is a known fact that startups which are accompanied or coached, view their chances of success as being much higher compared to those that are not. of accompanied startups assess their chances of survival as strong, especially during the current uncertain climate. of startups rate their chances of survival as high, 13.5%

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Mind the Product

MARCH 23, 2021

Fanni’s article, How to Price Your Product in a Startup. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. Links mentioned in this episode. Follow Fanni on LinkedIn. Founders Factory. Get in Touch, Rate Us, and More! Know the perfect guest?

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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

MARCH 2, 2021

Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Head of Innovation at Go Compare and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I helped technology and resource startups raise capital and get listed on the Venture Exchange up in Toronto. Through my work as a product consultant and product management instructor, I’ve discovered that there are a lot of questions about what product management is. How did you break into product management as your first career?

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 13, 2021

Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Head of Innovation at Go Compare and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 18, 2020

Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Head of Innovation at Go Compare and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

startups fail because CEOs have lousy bosses Why do startup fail? They are all reasons the founders mentioned when asked to tell why their startups failed. They are all reasons the founders mentioned when asked to tell why their startups failed. As if that is the problem and solution to most startup problems.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 16, 2021

We talked with agile consultant Liz Keogh about how to get this right, who estimates are for, her invaluable scale for estimating complexity, and how to pronounce the word Cynefin. Lily enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Startups, scale-ups, and unicorns get all the press – but there are an awful lot more product people working at large organisations. Startups, scale-ups, and unicorns get all the press – but there are an awful lot more product people working at large organisations. and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Pitfalls of Service-Led vs Product-Focused startups I have been on both sides of the spectrum and it has worked well for companies like Infosys, TCS which take on large service agreements with organizations and provide consulting services or develop software. Why startups need to focus more on the Product and less on services.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2021

In 2016 I gave a talk on lean market validation at the opening night of Startup Weekend at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In attendance were 200 eager students and entrepreneurs who wanted to learn how to build a startup in 54 hours. 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea. Write down your product concept.

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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”. He lives in London, currently working as Product Manager at Gumtree.com, an Ebay company, previously led product at international startups and large organisations.

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