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• 50 B2B Lead Generation Ideas from the Experts

  Leads are the lifeblood of any B2B company; and we, for one, are never going to turn down ideas that can drum up more of them. Author: Alex Mitchell

• 4 Years Later… “10 Bold Technology Predictions for the Next 10 Years”

  Nearly 4 years ago, I made 10 Bold Tech predictions for the next 10 years. Let’s check-in and see how I’m doing so far! Original Theory: There are over 118 million WiFi hotspots in the world today…

• The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Product Owner

  What are the 7 habits of the most successful product owners? Author: Alex Mitchell

• Top 10 Latin American Startups to Watch in 2020 - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  By popular demand, I’m releasing another edition of my “Top 10 [Location] Startups to Watch in 2020”. This time I’ll be focusing on Latin American Startups. Each of these posts explores the unique…

• The Millennial Survey

  The Millennial Survey is the first of its kind. It is a comprehensive, far-reaching interview and survey project designed to better understand the fastest-growing generation.

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• Products I Can’t Live Without #3: Figma - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  Recently, I wrote about Fullstory and Calendly as two of my favorite products and two products I would be very sad to live without. Today, I wanted to write about my absolute favorite design…

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• How To Be A Great Remote Product Manager with Alex Mitchell - Chief Product Officer at ICX Media by Prodcast • A podcast on Anchor

  On today's episode, I sit down with Alex Mitchell, Chief Product Officer at ICX Media Alex is an avid blogger on Medium and over the last year, Alex's posts have gotten over one million views.  Before COVID-19, Alex had worked in several compan...

• From Idea To Launch: The Product Development Journey by Alex Mitchell

  From Idea To Launch: The Product Development Journey by Alex Mitchell

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• From Idea To Launch: The Product Development Journey by Alex Mitchell

  From Idea To Launch: The Product Development Journey by Alex Mitchell

• Top 10 Podcasts for Product Managers in 2020 - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  Subscribe to these podcasts and you’ll stay entertained all year long (and learn a thing or two!) Author: Alex Mitchell

• The Top 10 YouTube Channels for Product Managers | The Modern Product Manager

  Recently, I launched a new YouTube channel called The Modern Product Manager. The channel features content for Product Managers, startup people, and anyone interested in Tech. I’ve started my channel…

• The Top 25 Videos for Product Managers | by Alex Mitchell | Jul, 2020 | Medium

  Recently, I launched a new YouTube channel called The Modern Product Manager. The channel features content for Product Managers, startup people, and anyone interested in Tech. I’ve started my channel…

• Alex Mitchell - From idea to launch: The product development journey …

  An in-depth exploration of the challenges, learnings, and successes of bringing Vistaprint's latest Website Builder, code-named “Tower”, from idea to prototype…

• The 10 YC Companies (S20) I’d Invest In | by Alex Mitchell | Aug, 2020 | Medium

  But first, here are my past YC posts if you want to check how my older picks have done. If you want to skip to the bottom, you can also see my own evaluation of my past picks for W20, S19, W19, S18…

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• Top 10 Middle East Startups to Watch in 2020 - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  By popular demand, I’m releasing another edition of my “Top 10 [Location] Startups to Watch in 2020”. This time I’ll be focusing on Middle East (MENA) Startups. Each of these posts explores the…

• 6 Reasons Why All Product Managers Should Play Intramural Sports

  6 Reasons Why All Product Managers Should Play Intramural Sports. Author: Alex Mitchell

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• Internationalize Your Website Today! | Marketing Mojo for Small Business

  Internationalize your website quickly and easily to grow your customer base. Author: Alex Mitchell

• Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Manager - Hatchpad
• Building Digital Products - Amazon

  The Ultimate Handbook for Product Owners - Author: Alex Mitchell

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• Mobile Messaging is Exploding – 5 Incredible Facts | Marketing Mojo for Small Business

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• Want To Know What Your Customers Want? Ask Them. | Marketing Mojo for Small Business

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• Alex Mitchell - Productized Conference 2017 Productized Conference ...

  Alex is passionate about creating and growing powerful web and mobile products, which make a significant impact in millions of people's lives. He also enjoys ...

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• Reports of This Tech #Fail Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

  Most users hate change and rebel against it. How can major tech players redesign their products without losing loyalists?

• Good Product Manager / Great Product Manager | by Alex Mitchell | Aug, 2020 | Medium

  Although there are certainly parts of the blog post that are out-of-date today, much of the spirit of the post holds up. In fact, I often still recommend it when I put together lists of top blog…

• Why Product Managers Hate Vacations

  Why Product Managers Hate Vacations - Author: Alex Mitchell

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  Additionally, Alex Mitchell has had 6 past jobs including Director of Product at The Upside Travel Company . ICX Media Chief Product Officer Jun 18, 2018 ...LinkedIn: View on LinkedIn

• Episode #017 : Alex Mitchell | George Washington University MBA (Part-Time) | Product Director & Author - The MBA Jam

  Alex describes himself to be passionate about creating and growing powerful web and mobile products that make a significant impact in millions of people’s lives. I first came across Alex when I read his Medium post, where he breaks down his experience and insights from doing his MBA and asks the million dollar question: is this degree worth it?

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  Find Meetups and meet people in your local community who share your interests.

• Building Digital Products

  Building Digital Products is designed for the new product owner who feels in way over their head, the experienced product owner looking to step up his or her game, and the expert product owner who understands that there is always more to learn.

• The 9 Different Types of Product Management Interview Questions and How to Answer Them | by Alex Mitchell | Jul, 2020 | Medium

  Preparing for a Product Management Interview? You’ll probably find my post on “The One Thing I Look For” helpful too! Over the course of my career at Vistaprint, Upside Business Travel, ICX Media…

• 7 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Product Management Job Market | by Alex Mitchell | Oct, 2020 | Medium

  Most weeks during the pandemic, I’ve spent between 5 and 10 hours coaching and mentoring aspiring Product Managers and Product Managers seeking their next challenge. P.S. If you’re looking for…

• An Uber Journey in 3 Parts

  In the Spring of 2017, we added Uber as a travel option to the Upside product. Previous to this launch, we had sold only flight + hotel packages. It was a big step for us, but, like many ideas at Upside it began with a small test.

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• Why I ran a solo marathon (with no training)

  I hate running. I love challenges. Author: Alex Mitchell

• Find Time For Your Side Hustle | The Modern Product Manager

  I've heard every excuse why you're too "busy" for a side hustle. Here's how to find at least 10 hours/week. Author: Alex Mitchell

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• Top 10 European Startups to Watch in 2020 - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  By popular demand, I’m releasing another edition of my “Top 10 [Location] Startups to Watch in 2020”. This time I’ll be focusing on European Startups. Each of these posts explores the unique…

• Go and Build Something (Physical)!

  Go and Build Something (Physical)! Author: Alex Mitchell

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• Disrupting Yourself: How to Succeed in the New Economy: Alex Mitchell, Melissa Marin, Craig Zingerline, Avinash Bajaj: 9781712469224: Amazon.com: Books

  Disrupting Yourself: How to Succeed in the New Economy [Alex Mitchell, Melissa Marin, Craig Zingerline, Avinash Bajaj] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We are living in a time of massive, unbelievable, and relentless change. To put it ...

• If the Avengers Were Product Managers | by Alex Mitchell | Jul, 2020 | Medium

  It’s impossible to dispute how successful the Avengers series of movies has been. The 4 Avengers movies top the list of the most successful superhero films of all time. Each has made over $1B in…

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• Here’s How to Find Time For Your Side Hustle - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  There are so many reasons I’ve heard people say to explain why they don’t have time to start working on a side hustle. I think I may have heard them all. And many of them are very, very valid. While…

• Disrupting Yourself: Special Offer for Medium Readers (Limited Time!)

  Disrupting Yourself is the powerful set of lessons you need to help prepare for that change and learn how the rules have completely changed in the new economy. For a very short period of time, I’m…

• Top 10 Israeli Startups to Watch in 2021 | by Alex Mitchell | Jan, 2021 | Medium

  2020 was a year of many, many, many ups and downs (2021 has proven to be full of changes so far as well). A LOT changed around the world. I’m excited to write about many of the incredibly impressive…

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• Build Something with Upside Travel Product Manager - Product School Blog

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• Top 10 Podcasts for Product Managers in 2018

  The top 10 podcasts for Product Managers and everyone else in Tech looking to grow in 2018.

• Building Digital Products

  ProductHunt: The Ultimate Handbook for Digital Product Owners.

• Top 10 Latin American Startups to Watch in 2021 | by Alex Mitchell | Dec, 2020 | Medium

  As I’m writing this, it’s almost the end of 2020. There were certainly a lot of ups and downs this year to stay the least. A LOT of things changed around the world. I’m excited to write about many of…

• 10 Tips for Hosting a Successful A/B Testing Hackathon

  You’ve probably heard of large scale hackathons like TechCrunch’s Disrupt NY or even seen company-wide hackathons promoted on blogs before. The gist of a hackathon is simple: put a lot of people in a big room together for two days with very few rules and see what they’re able to produce. The results are usually incredible. Author: Alex Mitchell

• An Open (Financial) Letter to Millennials

  An Open (Financial) Letter to Millennials. Author: Alex Mitchell

• My Favorite (Free) Coworking Place - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  My favorite co-working spot is free, is yours? Author: Alex Mitchell

• Courses for Aspiring, New & Leveling-Up Product Managers

  Find courses on How To Become a Product Manager & How To Succeed As a Product Manager by Alex Mitchell, a 4x Product Leader & 1x Founder.

• Make Your Top Influencers Your Top Priority! | Marketing Mojo for Small Business

  Your top influencers on social media can make or break your business. Figure out how to engage them! Author: Alex Mitchell

• Alex's Blog Posts - Medium

  A collection of thoughts from Alex Mitchell.

• You’re a Workaholic. It’s Time To Focus. - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  However, I’ve recently recognized that I’ve gone far, far too wide with testing new channels, new distribution, new content creation ideas, and it’s now time to focus. I’m writing this post to share…

• Will The Real Product Manager Please Stand Up? - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  The Product Management career has exploded over the past few years. Without a doubt, Product Managers are working in one of the most exciting and fast-growing careers today. Over the past decade…

• My Millennial MBA: A Retrospective

  MBA’s aren’t for everyone. Learn what you will (and won’t) get from the degree from a recent graduate.

• Building Your Personal Brand (And Why it Matters) - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  Over the past 7 years, I’ve seen a very small handful of individuals in my network learn, grow, and advance in their careers at an order of magnitude faster than their peers. I’ve also seen many very…

• Top 10 Chinese Startups to Watch in 2021 | by Alex Mitchell | Jan, 2021 | Medium

  As I’m writing this, it’s the beginning of 2021. There were certainly a lot of ups and downs last year to stay the least. Many things changed dramatically around the world. I’m excited to write about…

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• How to Get Product Experience Without Being a Product Manager | by Alex Mitchell | Sep, 2020 | Medium

  Over the past decade, the Product Management career has grown incredibly quickly and has become very, very popular. But, it’s also becoming harder than ever for aspiring Product Managers to break in…

• Top 10 Chinese Startups to Watch in 2020 - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  2019 was a very interesting year for Chinese startups, to say the least. Author: Alex Mitchell

• Alex Mitchell - Product Mentor on MentorCruise

  Alex Mitchell is a Product & Marketing mentor who provides personalized mentorship in Product, Product Manager, Interview and more.

• Spring Cleaning for Your Product

  Spring Cleaning for Your Product. Author: Alex Mitchell

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  Alex Mitchell. + Follow. Something went wrong. Please try your request again later. OK. Alex is passionate about creating and growing powerful web and mobile ...

• Top 10 Audiobooks for Product Managers of All Levels in 2020

  Actually, they’ve had a great decade, recording double-digit revenue growth each year over the last 7 years (Audio Publishers Association) and reaching nearly $1B in revenue in 2018. One in five…

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• What’s a Rolling Fund and Why Are They So HOT Right Now?🔥🔥🔥 | by Alex Mitchell | Sep, 2020 | Medium

  A “Rolling Fund” is a new type of investment vehicle that allows its managers to invest at their discretion in opportunities on behalf of investors (often referred to as “limited partners”). Rolling…

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• Top 10 Israeli Startups to Watch in 2020 - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  By popular demand, I’m releasing another edition of my “Top 10 [Location] Startups to Watch in 2020”. This time I’ll be focusing on Israeli Startups. Each of these posts explores the unique…

• Never Stop (Side) Hustling

  Never Stop (Side) Hustling

• Top 10 Podcasts for Product Managers

  Top 10 Podcasts for Product Managers

• Products I Can’t Live Without #2: Calendly - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  Calendly is a simply a product I can’t live without as a Product Manager. Author: Alex Mitchell

• So You Just Became a Product Manager… - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  Things to do (and not to do) in your first 90 days as a Product Manager. Author: Alex Mitchell

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• Top 10 Corona-Economy Startups to Watch in 2020 - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  By popular demand, I’m releasing another edition of my “Top 10 Startups to Watch in 2020”. This time I’ll be focusing on Corona-Economy Startups. This list is of startups that are poised to succeed…

• Disrupting Yourself: How to Succeed in the New Economy - Kindle edition by Alex Mitchell, Melissa Marin, Craig Zingerline, Avinash Bajaj. Self-Help Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

  Disrupting Yourself: How to Succeed in the New Economy - Kindle edition by Alex Mitchell, Melissa Marin, Craig Zingerline, Avinash Bajaj. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking a...

• 41 Ways to Get Feedback on Your Idea or Product in 2018

  As 2017 comes to a close and 2018 looms on horizon, it’s (finally) time to start moving on the Idea or Product you want to build!

• Is It Time to Take Disruption into Our Own Hands? | P&N
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• The Future of Product Management - Alex Mitchell - Medium

  The Product Manager of the Future will, in many ways, look very different than the Product Manager of Today. Let’s harken back to one of the most well-known blog posts ever written about Product…