The Art of Problem Solving

"Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

September 17, 2014

Startup Product Silicon Valley Meetup

atAOPEN Retail Evolution Lab

WelcomeTo Startup Product Silicon Valley!Use hashtags for pics & tweets:#startupproduct#prodmgmtPlease take pics & vide to be posted to https://www.flickr.com/photos/startupproduct/sets/

Meetuphttp://www.meetup.com/StartupProductSiliconValley

Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

Thanks to AOPEN for hosting!

Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

Agenda7:00 pm Meet, Greet, Networking7:30 pm – IntrosAbout Startup Product and get to know AOpen better.7:45 pm Speaker & Q&ABob Schoenthal on “The Art of Problem Solving”8:45 pm Q&A and Pitches: Open positions, Seeking Positions,9:00 pm – Closing and Prize Drawings!We have a few nice prizes so make sure to stick around.

Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

Early Bird Tickets Available Now! http://productsummit.org

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

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Startup Growth

“Startup” thinking implies • fresh thinking,• design thinking, • human centered approach,• creativity, • responsiveness • focus on market opportunities & competitive intelligence,• agility

All Stages of Growth

Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

----------All things required for innovation

“Product” definition includes• the result of a team effort, • a service, solution, event, content, project…• revenue generating transaction• All industries, verticals, growth & maturity

All Kinds of Products

Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

-------All things necessary for business success

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, MarketCompetitive spaceCustomer experience Cross-functional collaborationCommunication skills

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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 • perspectiveDecide For Yourself…

Startup Product priorities:

1. People2. Education3. Process4. 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 movementtakes 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

• ProdBOKCollaboration 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://sfproducttalks.com/

There are 20 Startup Product communities worldwide

http://startupproduct.com/meetups/

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 Talkweekly live broadcast & twitter chat @prodmgmttalk #prodmgmttalk

Webcast Digest daily online educational events @WebcastDigest http://webcastdigest.comA product of Startup Product Sandbox

Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

Early Bird Tickets Available Now! http://productsummit.org

Thanks to AOPEN for hosting!

Startup Product" is a trademark owned by Cindy F. Solomon, CPM, CPMM

The Art of Problem Solving

Bob Schoenthal - @Bobarian

Who am IWho am I

A Product Manager / Project Manager for 12+ yearsGot my start in technology back when I was 15 running my own computer building & repair businessActed as a Tech Support rep for 5 years at various companies including handling HP’s full product line

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It’s a hard to find but crucial skill!

The Art of Problem SolvingBob Schoenthal - @Bobarian

PRIZES!