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Welcome To The Team,
Product Manager. Hope You
Survive The Experience!
"Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
July 23, 2014
Startup Product Boston
Meetup at Leaf
With Christopher Cummings
Welcome
To Startup Product Boston!
Use hashtags for pics & tweets:
#startupproduct
#spboston
Please take pics & vide to be posted to
https://www.flickr.com/photos/startupproduct/sets/
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Agenda
6:30 - 7:15
Meet, Greet, Networking.
Post your open positions, availability, product dilemmas &
questions to white board
7:15-7:20
Welcome & Introductions
7:25-8:25
Chris Cummings Preso & Q&A
8:30-8:40
Product pitches - Open Positions/Job Seekers - Debrief  next?
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
What is Startup Product?
The orange logo is in the
shape of a hockey stick
graph, which describes
Growth across time
"Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Movement For Product Excellence
3-infinity.Goal
1. Find
product/market fit
"Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
2. Scale
beyond
the startup
phase
horizontal
Startup Growth
Startup thinking implies
 fresh thinking,
 design thinking,
 human centered approach,
 creativity,
 responsiveness
 focus on market opportunities & competitive intelligence,
 agility
----------All things required for innovation
All Stages of Growth
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Product definition includes
 the result of a team effort,
 a service, solution, event, content, project
 revenue generating transaction
 All industries, verticals, growth & majurity
-------All things necessary for business success
All Kinds of Products
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Leader, Speaker, Founder
Write your own ticket to career growth
Domain knowledge &
Technical expertise
"Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Expanding Expertise:
Product, Market
Competitive space
Customer experience
Cross-functional collaboration
Communication skills
horizontal
Professional Growth
Professional Growth
Product professionals must be
continuously learning
 To increase skill set
 To expand tool chest
 To contribute value
 To enhance leadership
 To remain relevant
"Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Who Are Passionate Product People?
 Developers, programmers, coders
 Makers, shakers, DIYers
 Product managers, product marketers, program managers
 Designers, UX, UI
 Founders, CEOs, Creators
 Process people, systems people, programs people
 Product owners, Project managers, Scrum masters
 Visionaries, strategic, tactical, implementers
 Hands-on, geeks, sales, service, community managers
 All sizes, shapes, ages, genders, mastery levels
 All industries, type products, size organizations
 Curious & open to learn, share, network, listen, contribute value & participate
 Focused on producing results over obstacles
All Disciplines & Functions
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
What is Product Excellence?
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
It depends on
context and
perspective
Decide For Yourself
Startup Product priorities:
1.People
2. Education
3. Process
4. Tools
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
People First
Startup Product Academy creates
communities that are open,
inclusive and supportive of
growing, learning &
experimenting
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Product Focus
Startup Product movement
takes a holistic view of product,
with a bias on action & cross-
functional collaboration
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Product People
Startup Product
 Promotes the people behind the product
 Encourages diverse teams and cultures
 The stronger the team, the better the
product results
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Education
 Grounded in product management
best practices and thought
leadership
 ProdBOK
Collaboration of
60 contributors
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Startup Product Academy
Join us & Get involved!
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
http://www.meetup.com/StartupProductTalksBoston/
There are 20
Startup
Product
communities
worldwide
http://startupproduct.c
om/meetups/
Thanks to Leaf for hosting!
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Please thank Melissa and Vanessa who made tonight happen!
Welcome Christopher
Cummings
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
Happy
National Batman Day!
Startup Product, Movement For Product Excellence
@startupproduct #startupproduct
 Blog http://startupproduct.com
 Postions: jobs.startupproduct.com
 Meetups: http://startupproduct.com/meetups
 Trainings: http://startupproduct.com/academy
Global Product Management Talk
weekly live broadcast & twitter chat
@prodmgmttalk #prodmgmttalk
Webcast Digest
daily online educational events
@WebcastDigest http://startupproduct/webcasts
Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

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  • 1. Welcome To The Team, Product Manager. Hope You Survive The Experience! "Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM July 23, 2014 Startup Product Boston Meetup at Leaf With Christopher Cummings
  • 2. Welcome To Startup Product Boston! Use hashtags for pics & tweets: #startupproduct #spboston Please take pics & vide to be posted to https://www.flickr.com/photos/startupproduct/sets/ Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 3. Agenda 6:30 - 7:15 Meet, Greet, Networking. Post your open positions, availability, product dilemmas & questions to white board 7:15-7:20 Welcome & Introductions 7:25-8:25 Chris Cummings Preso & Q&A 8:30-8:40 Product pitches - Open Positions/Job Seekers - Debrief next? Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 4. What is Startup Product? The orange logo is in the shape of a hockey stick graph, which describes Growth across time "Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM Movement For Product Excellence
  • 5. 3-infinity.Goal 1. Find product/market fit "Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM 2. Scale beyond the startup phase horizontal Startup Growth
  • 6. Startup thinking implies fresh thinking, design thinking, human centered approach, creativity, responsiveness focus on market opportunities & competitive intelligence, agility ----------All things required for innovation All Stages of Growth Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 7. Product definition includes the result of a team effort, a service, solution, event, content, project revenue generating transaction All industries, verticals, growth & majurity -------All things necessary for business success All Kinds of Products Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 8. Leader, Speaker, Founder Write your own ticket to career growth Domain knowledge & Technical expertise "Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM Expanding Expertise: Product, Market Competitive space Customer experience Cross-functional collaboration Communication skills horizontal Professional Growth
  • 9. Professional Growth Product professionals must be continuously learning To increase skill set To expand tool chest To contribute value To enhance leadership To remain relevant "Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 10. Who Are Passionate Product People? Developers, programmers, coders Makers, shakers, DIYers Product managers, product marketers, program managers Designers, UX, UI Founders, CEOs, Creators Process people, systems people, programs people Product owners, Project managers, Scrum masters Visionaries, strategic, tactical, implementers Hands-on, geeks, sales, service, community managers All sizes, shapes, ages, genders, mastery levels All industries, type products, size organizations Curious & open to learn, share, network, listen, contribute value & participate Focused on producing results over obstacles All Disciplines & Functions Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 11. What is Product Excellence? Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM It depends on context and perspective Decide For Yourself
  • 12. Startup Product priorities: 1.People 2. Education 3. Process 4. Tools Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 13. People First Startup Product Academy creates communities that are open, inclusive and supportive of growing, learning & experimenting Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 14. Product Focus Startup Product movement takes a holistic view of product, with a bias on action & cross- functional collaboration Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 15. Product People Startup Product Promotes the people behind the product Encourages diverse teams and cultures The stronger the team, the better the product results Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM
  • 16. Education Grounded in product management best practices and thought leadership ProdBOK Collaboration of 60 contributors Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM Startup Product Academy
  • 17. Join us & Get involved! Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM http://www.meetup.com/StartupProductTalksBoston/ There are 20 Startup Product communities worldwide http://startupproduct.c om/meetups/
  • 18. Thanks to Leaf for hosting! Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM Please thank Melissa and Vanessa who made tonight happen!
  • 19. Welcome Christopher Cummings Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM Happy National Batman Day!
  • 20. Startup Product, Movement For Product Excellence @startupproduct #startupproduct Blog http://startupproduct.com Postions: jobs.startupproduct.com Meetups: http://startupproduct.com/meetups Trainings: http://startupproduct.com/academy Global Product Management Talk weekly live broadcast & twitter chat @prodmgmttalk #prodmgmttalk Webcast Digest daily online educational events @WebcastDigest http://startupproduct/webcasts Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM