The Product Guy

APRIL 23, 2019

Some aspect of the above story is often seen playing out within many companies and startups alike everywhere. As the Lean Startup methodology suggests, build-measure-learn. What differentiates you from others? The several long nights by your team and you seem to be a waste, and you are left wondering why. Better Decisions.

Product Research 352

Product Research User Testing Customer Experience Customer Feedback 352

The Product Guy

JANUARY 5, 2017

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. He is currently the product head for a healthcare startup aiming to introduce innovative solutions to help parents with young children.

Analytic Tools 271

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Fractional CTO 271

The Product Guy

APRIL 4, 2017

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. View the live stream…. About The Product Mentor. Better Products. Better Product People.

Analytic Tools 268

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Development 268

The Product Coalition

MAY 11, 2022

Finally, “ Building for Business: Product Management in Enterprise Software ” is a truly B2B-focused Product Management book, written by Blair Reeves (Salesforce) and Benjamin Gaines (Adobe) for “all the ones who aren’t part of the Silicon Valley startup bread”. But why is working in enterprise software now different?

Enterprise 133

Enterprise User Testing Feedback Software Technical Advisors 133

The Product Coalition

MARCH 18, 2022

Recently one of the founders of a hot startup asked me, “How do we know if we should add new value props for existing customers or continue to invest in existing ones? The initial phases 2 and 3 (the time between startups raising Series A to raising Series B) play a massive role in achieving the 2T3D growth dream.

Customer Experience 203

Customer Experience Onboarding KPIs Customer Feedback User Testing 203

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

When done correctly, your sales strategy will help your sales team execute with focus – SMB or enterprise, inbound or outbound, hunting or farming. Keep in mind, as your business matures from startup to scale-up, your sales strategy will need to evolve too. Establish clear, differentiated roles on your sales team.

Outbound 177

Outbound Strategy Inbound Customer Experience 177

The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

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. He is currently the product head for a healthcare startup aiming to introduce innovative solutions to help parents with young children.

Analytic Tools 240

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Fractional CTO 240

Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In recent years we have increasingly focused on upmarket, enterprise-scale customers. During a conversation on the Intercom on Product podcast , Des Traynor and Paul Adams discussed the competition between startups and incumbents. Product management varies depending on your industry, company stage, company leadership, or teammates.

Feedback Software 249

Feedback Software Product Management Product Manager Customer Feedback 249

The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

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. View the live stream…. About The Product Mentor. Better Products. Better Product People.

Analytic Tools 225

Analytic Tools Research Software Product Strategy CTO Coach 225

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Since then, she’s helped grow the Udemy’s B2B SaaS arm to more than 5,000 enterprise customers, which include the likes of Pinterest, Adidas, and General Mills. This is Season Two of Scale , Intercom’s podcast series on moving from startup to scale-up. Turning a sales objection into a unique differentiator.

Feedback Software 243

Feedback Software Analytic Tools Research Software Data Visualization 243

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 6, 2022

For fast-growing and enterprise organizations, the ability to personalize customer communication in a way that’s scalable is business critical. In the last four years, Wayne and his team have experienced first-hand what it’s like to transition from a small startup to an enterprise organization.

Customer Experience 230

Customer Experience User Testing Customer Feedback Customer Communications 230

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 12, 2022

A larger ecosystem of these big players sooner or later becomes a threat for the product-led-growth startups. Giving Team free with Outlook 365 as a part of their integrated bundle is an alluring option for enterprise CTOs and non-IT space big biz giants who have been using Microsoft applications for decades or more.

Research Software 177

Research Software Technical Review Strategy Product Research 177

The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

If a persona says no to both questions, users like her won’t care about this feature, even if you consider it your magnum opus or your product’s big differentiator. Paul Graham tells startups, “Do things that don’t scale.” This is more likely to work for a mobile app for consumers than for a desktop application for enterprise.

Research Software 273

Research Software User Testing Analytic Tools Product Research 273

The Product Coalition

AUGUST 24, 2021

Startup funding was relatively easy to raise. Enterprises such as Qualcomm and Cisco lost some portion of their market share, while Amazon and eBay had declines in their company valuations. Aftermath The decade after the dot-com crash was known as a period of limited cash investment and skepticism towards technology startups.

User Testing 157

User Testing Development Customer Experience Product Research 157

Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 13, 2018

Consumer goods, SaaS, enterprise products and others have different product and project management needs. 2) Differentiate Yourself. (3) Established organizations and startups have a growing number of options to incorporate innovation into their work. 8 brand management principles successful product managers should know. (1)

Agile 120

Agile Product Management Product Manager Differentiation 120

Modus Create

JUNE 7, 2022

With new offerings from both startups and established competitors crowding the market space every day, you need to operate efficiently to maximize profit margins and increase market share. Since these do not differentiate the company, third-party SaaS applications can replace them. . Next, create a modernization plan and roadmap.

Enterprise 75

Enterprise Technical Review Customer Experience Software Review 75

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is season two of Scale , Intercom’s podcast series on moving from startup to scale-up. The key differentiator here is that, while many companies operate with a theory about their customers, Sprout Social relies on customer data about who their users really are – and what they really want.

Customer Experience 34

Customer Experience User Testing Customer Feedback User Friction 34

The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

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. He is currently the product head for a healthcare startup aiming to introduce innovative solutions to help parents with young children.

Analytic Tools 150

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Fractional CTO 150

The Product Guy

JANUARY 31, 2017

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. He is currently the product head for a healthcare startup aiming to introduce innovative solutions to help parents with young children.

Analytic Tools 150

Analytic Tools Research Software Customer Experience User Testing 150

Userpilot

APRIL 17, 2024

Google Trends helps businesses differentiate products in crowded markets by identifying evolving consumer interests and regional search behaviors. Google Analytics 4 offers advanced tools for understanding cross-platform customer behavior, aiding product differentiation and tailored offerings in a competitive market.

Data Visualization 103

Data Visualization Analytic Tools Feedback Software Reporting Tools 103

The Product Guy

MARCH 2, 2017

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. View the live stream…. About The Product Mentor. Better Products. Better Product People.

Analytic Tools 150

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Product Management 150

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

You wouldn’t expect to find a Brand Studio at every tech startup, but then again, we’ve always enjoyed doing things a little bit differently. Going upmarket usually involves a rebranding effort to appear more enterprise-ready. As I said, they’ve been quite busy. If you enjoy our discussion, check out more episodes of our podcast.

Branding 222

Branding Technical Review Customer Experience Enterprise 222

Mixpanel

APRIL 27, 2020

Leading a product team in a startup—where it’s basically you, or maybe you and one other person—is far different from leading a large product management team for a well-established company. Startup: Set ruthless priorities. When you’re a startup and you’re looking for product-market fit, you need to be ruthless.

User Testing 89

User Testing Customer Feedback Differentiation Startups 89

Sachin Rekhi

APRIL 12, 2020

In Silicon Valley, we've become well-versed in the importance of finding product/market fit as the most important early pursuit for any new product or startup. Hamilton narrowly defines a successful strategy as creating a route to persistent differential returns for your business.

Strategy 212

Strategy User Testing Technical Review Software Review 212

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Product marketing managers develop product positioning , messaging , and differentiation strategies. Startup product managers are responsible for all aspects of the product development cycle in early-stage companies. Startup product managers are responsible for all aspects of the product development cycle in early-stage companies.

Research Software 105

Research Software Analytic Tools Feedback Software Product Research 105

Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2024

Conducting a competitor analysis helps you understand the market landscape, identify your differentiations, and gain deeper insights into your target audience’s preferences and pain points. This will help you understand what attracts customers to your competitors and how you can differentiate your marketing approach.

Analytic Tools 105

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Research Software Data Visualization 105

Userpilot

AUGUST 22, 2024

Pricing Userpilot follows MAU-based pricing, starting at $249 for the Starter package, $749 for the Growth package, and custom pricing packages for enterprises. Userpilot is a cost-effective option for small to enterprise SaaS businesses since it eliminates the need to adopt a separate engagement tool and analytics solution.

Data Visualization 105

Data Visualization Analytic Tools Feedback Software Reporting Tools 105

Userpilot

JULY 14, 2021

They are not helping you – the potential user; they are not helping our smaller competitors, who find themselves juxtaposed with enterprise software for a completely different user persona, and it’s not helping us – when we get leads that want something we can’t offer anyway. Best for large enterprises. There are two.

Analytic Tools 105

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Data Visualization Onboarding KPIs 105

Business of Software Conference

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Breaking Into Enterprise Customers at Shopify. Shopify Plus was launched in 2014 to offer large & hypergrowth businesses a customizable enterprise platform without the cost of existing options. I can’t help thinking this is a way of experimenting in the greatest tradition of the Lean Startup. What do they want?

Enterprise 52

Enterprise Customer Experience User Testing Differentiation 52

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Explore here to differentiate between web vs mobile development for projects. If you are a startup, estimating the cost of software development helps plan your budget better. Startups should define a detailed cost plan for projects when hiring custom software development.

Research Software 145

Research Software Web Developers Web Development Development 145

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 8, 2018

So the product management is the only one function that is offering business startups the significant advantages such as in setting up business objectives, targeting markets to deliver measurable products and services, and prioritizing the goals of startups. Still confused about the concept of product management?

Startups 60

Startups User Testing Customer Feedback Product Management 60

Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 6, 2019

Startups building an integration strategy should start by understanding where to add value and what tools people are using to get that value today. So for the most part, we proactively go after mid-market enterprise companies like Segment and Invision. How startups can leverage integrations for growth. Things like that.

Analytic Tools 190

Analytic Tools Data Visualization Customer Experience Inbound 190

Mixpanel

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Some of the most innovating companies, including fast-growing startups, as well as household enterprise companies who are undergoing digital transformation, have chosen Mixpanel to help them grow. Perhaps the most validating measure is our customer retention moving up steadily over the past five years and reaching a remarkable 1.5x

Analytic Tools 144

Analytic Tools Data Visualization Customer Experience Product Research 144

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 29, 2021

If there’s anything we’ve learned when it comes to working in hypergrowth startups is that you’re not really supposed to have it all figured out on the first try. We paused all of our enterprise field sales, but in our HQ, we decided to put the foot down and really go for it. We have SMB mid-market enterprise.

Feedback Software 223

Feedback Software Reporting Tools Customer Experience Weak Development Team 223

Userpilot

APRIL 8, 2022

Product market fit, often just called product/market or “P/M” is one of the most important Lean Startup concepts. Going global was difficult for Prowly, but after a year and a half, they found that their differentiating factor was catering to SMBs rather than enterprises. Differentiating from the competition.

User Testing 98

User Testing Feedback Software Research Software Product Marketing 98

Mironov Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It’s a particularly bad strain of Dunning Kruger where engineers thing selling is easy, salespeople believe enterprise software is just a SMOP (small matter of programming), and non-tech execs expect that making software is like making sandwiches. Which usually) makes things worse.) How to communicate this?

Reporting Tools 137

Reporting Tools Weak Development Team Customer Experience Product Research 137

Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

The most common case is in startups when the practice is to build things that do not scale (see also Do Things that Don’t Scale by Paul Grahm). As a startup, you do not always have the money to build a system that will scale properly if you succeed and grow. This approach is usually good for any feature even in big enterprises.

Product Management 109

Product Management Product Manager Weak Development Team Management 109