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Startups need dual theories on distribution and product/market fit. One is not enough

Andrew Chen

It’s hard to be a product without a strong theory of distribution Here’s a common startup situation. 99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. A team busts their ass for months building the first version of their product.

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Beyond “Cheaper, Faster, Better”?—?Vertical Integration for Startups

The Product Coalition

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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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower - Product Management

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. Can you provide specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, and what the system will do for them? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Who are the customers? in place?

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F.E².A.R.?—?A Product Framework from Concept to Delivery: Part 1

The Product Coalition

A Product Framework from Concept to Delivery: Part 1 Why “FE²AR” As a technology executive, I have seen my share of successful and not-as-successful products. The best products fail nowadays due to a lack of consideration of Ecosystems, an example that I will walk through in Part 2 of this article. Economic — Cheaper, Faster, Better?—?Typically,

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Product Management in Healthcare

ProductPlan

However, unless they’re a solo practitioner or a very small practice, purchasing a particular electronic medical record system, x-ray machine, or medicated gauze strip falls to a purchasing administrator. Patients ultimately don’t pay for many of the services they receive or the products used for their treatment.

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Product Management at Startups vs. Enterprises

The Product Guy

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”. Jordan has a BS in Biology from Union College and an MBA & MS in Information Systems from Boston University’s School of Management. View the live stream….

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Conducting User Research in Product Management

The Product Guy

Jordan has enterprise Software-as-a-Service experience within the facilities management, legal and pharmaceutical verticals, having most recently worked at ServiceChannel, Epiq Systems and Medidata Solutions. Vikas did his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Systems from XLRI Jamshedpur, India.