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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower CTO

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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How to be the CIO every company wants

CIO

Companies expect a lot from their CIOs: integral knowledge of the business, visible financial results, and agility, as well as the ability to manage change, actively collaborate with business leaders, and explain IT in plain English. This is why many companies now seek CIOs with MBA degrees or non-IT business experience. It’s a bird!

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Why generic marketing approaches don’t work on software developers

TechCrunch

“Most of the technical content published misses the mark with developers. I think we can all do a better job,” author and developer marketing expert Adam DuVander says. DuVander was recommended to us by Karl Hughes, the CEO of Draft.dev, which specializes in content production for developer-focused companies.

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How and when to build marketing teams at deep tech companies

TechCrunch

Deep tech startups develop cutting-edge innovations with the power to truly revolutionize society. The founding team members at these companies often come from deeply technical backgrounds, which powers rapid product progress but can create bottlenecks on the go-to-market side. When to hire the marketing team.

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Product Market Fit: A Lesson from Sephora’s Head of Product

Speaker: Sneha Narahalli - VP, Head of Product at Sephora

Only 20% of these companies attain product market fit, despite years of excruciating effort by founders, early employees, and investors. The first and most important step in product development is finding PMF. Creating an iterative process to identify Product Market Fit.

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Draft.dev CEO Karl Hughes on the importance of using experts in developer marketing

TechCrunch

Developers can be a tough crowd. They typically hate being marketed to and are often short on time, which sets a particularly high bar for any content marketing aimed at them. Coming up with relevant content that developers find interesting takes specific know-how, and this is where Draft.dev comes in.

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4 skills that can help companies thrive with AI

CIO

Understand the technology For companies to maximize the business value of AI , employees must be able to communicate effectively about the technology. Employees need to “understand the customer’s need, how to develop respect and understanding of the business, and tailor-make a product that the customer wants,” she says.

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Fuel the Engine of Product Growth with an Impeccable Framing Model

Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst - President, Tyner Blain

A product-led company is one that grows through user adoption and word-of-mouth recommendation. Usage by individuals then drives companies to purchase subscriptions or licenses. For this model to work, your product has to be genuinely desirable to the users you want to engage as the company's engine of growth.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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How to Develop a Recession-Proof Product-Led Strategy

Speaker: Wes Bush, Author of "Product-Led Growth"

Zoom, Stripe, and Airtable are all examples of software companies with strong PLG strategies. What features do their strategies have that allow them to see continued success in this ever-changing market? Use Product Management Today’s webinars to earn professional development hours! But what else do they have in common?

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Success Story: Swiss Insurtech Company Hires a Remote CTO from Ukraine

Hiring top management resources is challenging for any organization no matter the size, and when the local job market is already overheated, companies need to become creative in attracting the top talent. Swiss Insurtech startup decided to go the 2nd way and found a trusted partner to build a dedicated development team in Ukraine.

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How King Crushes New Product Development using Data-Driven Insights

Speaker: Ian Thompson, Head of Business Intelligence at King, and Zara Wells, Strategic Customer Success Manager at Looker

Product Managers looking to leverage data to make informed product design decisions can learn a lot from renowned gaming company King, maker of Candy Crush and many other games - even if their product has seemingly no overlap with games. Taking a "human approach" to creating an organization wide data culture.

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The Problem with Product Market Fit (and What to Use Instead)

Speaker: Daniel Elizalde - Product Executive and Advisor

There is a big problem with the term "product market fit." Launching successful products requires a rare combination of market understanding, iterative development, and a lot of luck. Ask ten people to define PMF and you’ll get ten different answers. All of them are useless because they are not actionable.

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11 Email Deliverability Strategies to Reach the Inbox

Marketers highly value email as an effective, reliable channel to engage with your audience and drive revenue for your company. Data Axle’s deliverability experts developed this guide to help you overcome the challenges that stand in the way of optimal inboxing. 11 strategies to hit the inbox and improve your sender reputation.

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Why the Product Message Should Come From Product Management

Speaker: Jordan Bergtraum, Head of Product at Equip ID & Consultant

Perceived “value” of your offering(s) is directly related to how you talk about your product and company. Features and benefits may be part of the overall product marketing plan, but they are NOT the basis for a compelling “Product Message”. Use Product Management Today’s webinars to earn professional development hours!