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5 Strategies for Success in Product Management

Tom Spencer

In the competitive, fast-paced, and ever-evolving landscape of technology and business, the role of a product manager is pivotal. A great product manager is not just a project coordinator, they are visionaries, strategists, and leaders. As such, effective communication is the backbone of successful product management.

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Achieving Startup Success via Product-Market Fit

Tom Spencer

Others have developed theories to explain why businesses fail and what criteria distinguishes successful founders from unsuccessful ones. While this idea is appealing and no doubt has some truth to it, it has led many entrepreneurs to develop, fund, and launch products that ultimately fail.

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Understanding Your Target Market: Discovery Calls

Tom Spencer

Most entrepreneurs and product managers (PMs) know that they need to find out what people want. In this article, we will look at how to conduct what is called ‘ customer development ’ – the process through which a business comes to understand the needs, pain points, and behavior of potential customers through direct conversation and feedback.

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Making Your Products Accessible to Underserved Markets

Harvard Business

He posited that this segment was an untapped market opportunity and that companies, by developing products and services accessible to them, could create sustainable and profitable ventures, while also improving the lives of the poor. But in doing so, it also drew attention away from other inclusion gaps.

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Customers Prefer to Crowdfund Products They Can Improve

Harvard Business

Platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have not only broadened access to funding to companies that might struggle in the capital markets but have also transformed the way companies connect with consumers during product development, replacing focus groups with real customers who have a stake in the final product.

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Research: Why People Really Buy Upcycled Products

Harvard Business

Researchers who analyzed consumer feedback from Etsy discovered that what consumers value most about upcycled products is not their sustainability but their creativity.

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Comprehensive Guide to Selling Your Products Online

Business Consulting Agency

The digital marketplace offers an abundance of opportunities for businesses to sell products online, catering to a global audience. This article aims to provide a detailed roadmap for initiating online product sales while highlighting the invaluable support and benefits that come from working with professional consulting services.