There are hundreds of suggested formats for product management business cases – from Lean Startup to private equity inspired Harvard Business School case studies. Every software company has their own approach to product management business cases. Experience has shown that the process ofbuilding the business case is more important than the models it contains.
Tech M&A and valuations are at an all-time high. There are many different styles used by acquirers – some are friendlier than others. This post describes the spectrum of approaches form the harsh Borg style to the friendly Hippie style employed by FAANG companies. Product managers need to understand the differences between these approaches so they are well prepared in the event of an acquisition.
Product managers should have basic financial literacy, but the implications of new accounting policies like ASC 606 and ASC 606-340 exceed most product manager’s finance capabilities. Instead product managers should become best friends with the Finance organization who can help them navigate this new, complex world. And they might save their products and jobs in the process.
The pace of mergers and acquisitions is accelerating due to the record valuations in today’s market. The chance that your organization could be acquired is greater than ever. Prudent product management leaders should understand how M&A execs analyze and assess product management organizations. This could not only help maximize the valuation of their company, but help them preserve their own role in a merged enterprise.
Join Jon Gatrell and me for a webinar entitled “Run a Business, not a Backlog” on Wednesday February 10th, 2021 at 11AM PST, 2PM EST, 7PM GMT hosted by Product Management Today and sponsored by Logi Analytics.
SEG’s Q3 2020 SaaS Index report shows record valuations in spite of Covid-19 crisis
Will the impending recession in 2020 prompt another version of the infamous Sequoia 2008 RIP Good Times presentation?
Private Equity Dividend Recaps are Rising Again. What product managers should know
Product Managers can learn a lot from startup pitch decks. A pitch deck essentially tells a story of why a company should be funded. Product managers face similar challenges every day. We’ll explore the anatomy of a pitch of a pitch deck and review a few legendary pitch decks.