2008 Marketing Product Management 
Lead on Purpose
DECEMBER 6, 2010
Product managers hold a unique position in the company: they depend on people from other groups, but they do not have managerial authority over those people (in most cases). Therefore, a product manager must earn the trust of people in the organization and influence them to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.
Lead on Purpose
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit. They focus on this marketing campaign or that new technology, and lose track of what’s most important. They focus on this marketing campaign or that new technology, and lose track of what’s most important.
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TechCrunch
JANUARY 25, 2022
Tribevest founder Travis Smith went on a fishing trip with his brothers in 2008 that he says they couldn’t afford. We really had to look at the market and think about what we would have done differently. It was then that he realized their “good jobs with 401ks” would never be enough for them, he told TechCrunch.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 12, 2022
E-commerce aggregators work in much the same way by purchasing smaller brands, then optimizing their manufacturing and sales channels to boost market share. To wit: Five Flute, an issue-tracking platform for hardware product managers, recently raised a $1.2M SAFE note to ramp up its marketing and hire more technical talent.
Lead on Purpose
MARCH 30, 2010
– The Product Management Perspective: Trust is the most important characteristic a product manager can possess. Trust is key to understanding your customers and your market. Every aspect of your life will improve.
Lead on Purpose
AUGUST 17, 2009
Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. With a lifetime of experience, he has a fresh and unique perspective in guiding and managing product teams and has a knack for sensing markets, synthesizing ideas and turning them into reality. What market problems are you discovering or need to understand?
Lead on Purpose
DECEMBER 13, 2010
– The Product Management Perspective: The ten actions above are important for successful product leadership. If you are leading a team of product managers, pay special attention to the following: #2: Goals point you and your team to the future. Build relationships of trust.
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