The Disconnect Between CFOs and Their Private Equity Sponsors
A recent report by Alix Partners highlighted a surprising number of disconnects between CFOs and their private equity sponsors. The results are interesting, but not too surprising.
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American Product Managers Should Live Overseas for a While
Once your company reaches $50 million in revenue it probably has some international customers. As a company grows the relative share of international revenue rises. Product Management for a global product is more complex than one that just serves the United States. To be effective, American product managers should live overseas for a while to develop the necessary perspective, skills, and experience.
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Ranking 13th on Google Doesn’t Suck
Getting ranked on the first page of Google is a dream for most writers. The reality is that it is virtually impossible for a new piece of content to rank in the top three Google results. Ranking 13th or the third item on the second page doesn’t suck. And it is a lot more attainable than a page one ranking.
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Product Manager Money Wheel Analysis
The Money Wheel is a sales deal analysis tool for product managers. It is basically a combination of root cause analysis and cohort analysis and for sales deals. It helps product managers understand what type of traction their offerings are achieving in the marketplace as well as data to support prioritization decisions
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Software Equity Group Q2 2019 SaaS M&A Update
The Software Equity Group has published their second quarter 2019 SaaS M&A update. It includes information about transaction volume, valuation multiples, and a host of other topics
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SEO David vs Goliath. Guess What? Goliath Wins
An experiment to see if a post can rank in the top 20 Google search results using various SEO tactics
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Mary Meeker Internet Trends 2019 vs 2002
Mary Meeker from Bond Capital is the undisputed leader in using big data to describe and analyze the major trends in the tech industry. She has published a renowned annual research report since 2001. Take a look at her analysis from 2019 and her 2002 report. The differences and trends are fascinating.
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How a Product Manager Survived an Acquisition: A M&A Integration War Story
An insider’s view of the merger integration story of when a $40 million company bought a $165 million software company.
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Product Leaders Should Learn How to Pitch M&A Candidates
Senior product management professionals (Directors, Vice Presidents, Chief Product Officers) should learn how to pitch M&A candidates.
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Market-Driven Business Primer
A primer on the market-driven business philosophy leveraging the seminal works of George S. Day