Practical Product Roadmaps

Product Management, Startups

Practical Product Roadmaps

2 Comments 24 May 2010

In a startup, it’s pointless to focus on in-depth product roadmaps. The market and business dynamics simply change too quickly. However, I believe constructing practical roadmaps is an essential exercise that forces the leadership team to express their vision from both a business and technical perspective. As previously mentioned, the value isn’t creating a static [...]

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Product Management as Startup CEO training

Product Management, Startups

Product Management as Startup CEO training

7 Comments 17 May 2010

First-time entrepreneurs often think that studying entrepreneurship at business school or working in a strategic role in a large company is good preparation for launching a scalable startup. Even though they both provide valuable business fundamentals and professional experience, aspiring entrepreneurs often underestimate what it really takes to build a successful new venture. As previously [...]

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What makes a great software entrepreneur?

Leadership, Product Management, Startups

What makes a great software entrepreneur?

2 Comments 10 May 2010

Marc Benioff, Co-Founder & CEO, Salesforce.com The age old question “what makes a great entrepreneur?” has been answered and debated by many over the years. This past week, Brad Feld expressed a great viewpoint from a venture capitalist’s perspective based on his extensive experience with successful software startups: “A complete and total obsession with the [...]

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