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Adam Neumann Drops Bid To Acquire Bankrupt WeWork: The WeWork founder Adam Neumann has shelved his bid to acquire the bankrupt shared office space provider. From a report: It emerged earlier this year that Neumann, who was ousted from the business in 2019 following a botched attempt to take it public on the stock market, was seeking to buy the business. His new real estate venture, Flow Global, submitted a bid of more than $500m to take over WeWork and its assets. On Tuesday morning, however, Neumann confirmed that Flow was walking away from his dream to take back control of the firm. "For several months, we tried to work constructively with WeWork to create a strategy that would allow it to thrive," he told DealBook. "Instead, the company looks to be emerging from bankruptcy with a plan that appears unrealistic and unlikely to succeed." WeWork, with over $13bn in long-term leases, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last November in order to renegotiate these agreements. At its peak, the company had been valued at $47bn as investors including the Japanese multinational SoftBank lined up to back it. As it prepared to go public in 2019, however, analysts gave it a far lower valuation. After it eventually went public, in 2021, its market valuation tumbled to less than $50m. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Flow is a clever bit of code that helps you boost conversions, stay compliant, and enter new markets fast. Accept payments using customizable components – all through one simple integration. Read more from our Senior Product Manager, Akin Kayim 👇

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🌟 Thrilled to share my latest article on the Delivery Hero blog: "How to Learn Product Management from Zero to Hero"! In this blog post, I draw from my personal product management journey to highlight the key strategies and insights that have helped me succeed. Whether you're a beginner looking to break into product management or an experienced professional seeking to refine your skills, I hope my thoughts will be useful. #ProductManagement #CareerGrowth #TechBlog #DeliveryHero #LearningJourney

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Today, we launch Flowcode 2! This new platform empowers brands with the tools to own their customer relationships and drive conversions. Proud of our team’s dedication to building this with our customers in mind. Reach out to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVdmVE4f #flowcode2 #crm #qr #advertising #digitalmarketing #adtech #customerexperience #brandstrategy #marketingtech #businessgrowth #productlaunch #qrcode

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We all heard this question often enough: what do people look for when hiring a manager from outside instead of #promoting someone who is already familiar with the team, the product, and the org culture? And what do we need to keep in mind from the #Support PoV? Here is what IMHO people mostly look for when hiring a manager from outside: 1️⃣ Booster effect. People hire managers from outside the company if the team needs a booster. In such cases, what people look for when hiring a manager externally, is the additional motivation and a fresh pair of eyes. A new manager is hoped to come with not only fresh ideas, but also with a new bar, a higher one. People tend to use this approach when willing to increase employee engagement and retention.  2️⃣ Evangelist effect. People often hire a more junior manager from outside the company, in case getting their own team was part of the deal when they were hired themselves. What people hope to achieve is getting someone who advocates for the ideas, values, and the vision of the new Head of or higher, and helps the team adopt these.  3️⃣ Knowledge transfer effect. This is the simplest one: people hire decision makers who bring the knowledge to the table which is currently missing in the team. We've all seen this working well when that person with advanced knowledge of that specific technology, software, or product class, joined our department, and made an instant impact. When people promote internal candidates: in any other case than these ⬆ I am, however, surprised that, despite working in Tech, an industry well known for being home to lots of both purely business-focused and technically focused people, I still barely hear the reason to hire number 4. 4️⃣ This reason is business mindset. It's no secret, especially, the Support teams often struggle for business-focused managers: those who recognise the revenue and the cost behind the ticket queue. Those who know how to increase the one and to decrease the latter. While this is a topic for another day, a question to you: Do you know other popular opinions about the hire-or-promote dilemma in the management? If yes, which ones? 

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A ship i've been most excited about. Usage-based billing from Stripe is here!!! Over 80% of SaaS companies already do or plan to charge based on usage. With the new Meters API, you can now charge customers based on how much they use your product in real-time. Try it for yourself: usagebasedspaghetti.com 

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"Game Changer", "No-brainer", "really going to influence the industry" ... this is what i'm hearing anyway 😏 Apartment List just announced the first fully Gen AI Leasing Agent is now FREE for all partners. Start thinking about what you would purchase and budget for if you didn't pay $1 per unit per month for AI 🎁 Hear the whole convo with Mike Brewer and Matthew Woods here on this episode of MultifamilyCollective! #multifamily #proptech #ai #genai #apartments #cretech #startups

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Are you preparing for an interview at Adyen? Here are three tips that can help you stand out: ⭐ Motivation - Understand the Adyen Formula: Know our core values and share examples of how they align with your ways of working. - Research: Learn about our recent projects on our Knowledge Hub and social media channels to get up to speed on what's happening at Adyen. 📚 Skills: - Note key skills from the job description and draw examples from your experience that showcase them. - We love the STARR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result, Reflect). Use it when discussing your experience, projects, and achievements. - If you don’t know the answer to something, don't be afraid to admit it. We value direct communication and openness to learn. 🔍 Curiosity: - Preparing creative and relevant questions can help you determine if the role is right for you and leave a lasting impression on your interviewers.  Bonus tip: No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. Now go ahead and secure that interview! https://careers.adyen.com/

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Lots of great Flow improvements, including segmentation triggers (request access - these are huge), ability to call almost any Shopify Admin API, search workflow runs by ID, and template app extensions so devs can contribute templates.

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I had a great time at the "Product Managers Building a Profitable Business" meetup this week. Anat Amir from Just Eat Takeaway.com shared valuable insights on shifting their product department's focus to profitability. Two key takeaways (Pun:)) for me: 1. It’s better to be a product manager who is "data-informed" (knows the numbers but exercises judgment) than "data-driven" (makes decisions purely based on data). 2. It’s crucial to collaborate with the finance department to understand how to link product KPIs to financial metrics and see how your improvements as a PM impact the company's bottom line. Understanding these aspects can make a significant difference in how we drive value and profitability through our products. Excited to implement these insights and see the impact! #ProductManagement #Profitability #DataInformed #Finance

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Untapped GOLDMINE in PH. Community. Some days ago, I made a post that focused on the Categories of Awesome Products/Projects that get launched in the product hunt community. In same post, I EMPHASIZED on the fact that sometimes it seemed like SOME of the creators/ Team/founder(s) of these products may not even be aware of the Awesomeness they create. But... I get it! Sometimes, the creator may not be the best person to evaluate or point out hidden potentials in their Creation, someone else may have to step in and fill that gap. I get it. Guys, the PH community is filled with great Hunters cum creators. And I have tried so much to restrain myself from mentioning some Amaaaaaazing products in the community in order not to seem bias. I can go on and on, from Web3, AI, TECH products (in finance, B2B, B2C, SAAS, Communication, Entertainment, etc) and many other invaluable products that get launched in the community. A typical example of such product is... Elevate Pay! https://lnkd.in/duqQU59D by Khalid Keenan Tanvirul Islam Faris Keenan this is one product that I call an "Untapped GOLDMINE" especially in the East, Western African regions. Considering the high rate of Remove Workers, freelancers & Online Service Providers. I can guarantee you Tanvirul Islam Khalid Keenan Faris Keenan that there's a huge market for Elevate Pay in this African region which should not be ignored. As a one time founder myself, who understands what it feels like to create a solution, building & managing a team, rest assured I can build & head a team that will effectively Manage & Communicate Elevate Pay in African regions (especially West & East Africa) via various strategic means. Once this is done, watch Elevate Pay grow & expand beyond your imagination. Maximum, 6 months after, you'll be glad you accepted this proposal cum idea. If Growth & Expansion matters to Elevate Pay, then let's give this a try. Faris Keenan Khalid Keenan Tanvirul Islam I'm ready for this if you are. I await your response. Thanks you. #ai #tech #finance #founders #ycombinator #investor

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🚀Maximizing Your Product Potential with powerful new boards 🚀 💪 This summer, we are introducing new product boards to help you visualize your data and manage your product seamlessly. From objective hierarchies to OKR tracking & powerful roadmap, the new boards are designed for you to stay aligned, prioritize effectively, and drive impactful results. Together with my teams, we’ve powered the new boards with flexibility & performance: ⭐️We’ve built a flexible entity model that supports organizations of any size 🏔️ Improved filtering options will keep you focused on what truly matters Discover how our latest features can transform your workflow and help your team achieve its goals. Learn more here! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gvVkVjBi #ProductManagement #Innovation #TechLaunch #summerlaunch

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What I’ve Learned on My Journey to Product Management To say my career path to becoming a product manager has been conventional would be a lie. I've been very fortunate to hold various roles across the product development lifecycle, including project manager, business analyst, front-end engineer, co-founder, and lead QA engineer. As a result, I've been able to take learnings from these different positions and apply them to my product manager role. These experiences have shaped me and made me a better PM. I wanted to share some of these learnings for those aspiring to get into the field and for those currently in the field seeking ways to up-level: 1. Always Present the "Why" Communicate the "why" behind every decision to create a sense of purpose and keep your team engaged and aligned with the vision. 2. Create Spaces to Listen and Empathize Understand your team and foster open communication. Empathy builds stronger relationships and leads to better decisions. 3. Celebrate Victories, Even the Small Ones Recognition boosts morale and fosters a culture of achievement. Celebrate all successes to encourage excellence. 4. Leverage Diverse Experiences Use your diverse background to approach problems from multiple angles, enhancing product development while working with your team to gain even more diverse thoughts. 5. Foster a Collaborative Culture Encourage open communication and cross-team collaboration to ensure alignment and drive successful outcomes. 6. Stay Customer-Centric Always consider the end-user. Gather feedback, analyze behavior and pain points before driving solutions, and iterate to deliver real value. Also keep quality in mind. 7. Embrace Continuous Learning Stay curious and updated on new methodologies, technologies, and industry trends to bring innovative ideas to your team. 8. Drive Business Value At the end of the day, as PMs we want to focus on what the business is trying to increase. That can include profit, growth, or a myriad of other choices. You need to be aligned with the organization or your product will be on the chopping block.

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DAILY TOP PRODUCT LEADER BOARD ON PRODUCT HUNT COMMUNITY. Lets take a look at some of the products that made the top daily position in the PH Community for remaining days in June, 2024. 1. Make Podcast https://lnkd.in/dVxiGb9X Effortlessly craft professional podcasts in minutes using AI MakePodcast.io allows you to create professional podcasts in minutes using AI voices. Simply provide your script, select your voices, and let our AI produce a professional-quality podcast in minutes! Maail Rasheed 2. Sherloq https://lnkd.in/dyzirTgg Collaborative AI repository for SQL users Sherloq is the one place for all your ad-hoc SQL queries. Using the AI SQL repo plug-in, you can collaboratively manage, save, and share your SQL code, without leaving your IDE. Stop the “where the f*ck did I put that SQL” moments and focus on data analysis. @https://lnkd.in/d4MtvRqvNoy Twerski 3. Pygma AI copilot for Instagram https://lnkd.in/d9Uzksbi First - I'll analyze your Instagram profile data and save the vibe. Second - give you 7 days of content ideas that could be interesting to your audience. Then I'll create personalized content for you and suggest scheduling it to your profile directly from UI. Fima Kolodkin https://lnkd.in/ddSJPTpZ 4. Zebracat Turn text into impactful videos in minutes with AI https://lnkd.in/dQDRUfNX Zebracat is a text-to-video platform designed for marketers and entrepreneurs to create impactful videos quickly and easily. Turn text prompts, scripts, or blog posts into engaging videos with human-like AI voiceovers, music, and effects. https://lnkd.in/d4MtvRqvMichael Baumgartner 5. Superhuman 2.0 Revolutionary AI email, reimagined for teams https://lnkd.in/db8F3VeN 1 billion professionals use email for 3 hours every day — more than any other tool! But unlike every other tool, email is not yet collaborative. Today, that changes. We reimagined email to be multiplayer by default Rahul Vohra 6. Figma AI Your creativity, unblocked https://lnkd.in/dr2mydWq Get started faster, find what you’re looking for, and stay in the flow—with AI tools build for your workflows. Sign up for free today and harness the power of Figma AI. https://lnkd.in/dat7p5T8 Chris Messina 7. Briefy Your AI knowledge assistant https://lnkd.in/duhHaaek Briefy is an AI knowledge assistant that streamlines daily information consumption for pro users. It distills complex information into structured summaries, organizes them into a knowledge base, and retrieves knowledge on demand with natural language. Cox Zhang 8. Teache Learn something new today https://lnkd.in/d5hXFHsy Teache connects users with instructors for in-person classes. Instructors are able set-up their own store listing at our platform while we invest into bringing customers to them. @diegdieg0 #ai #tech #product

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To tune or not to tune? A guide to leveraging your data with LLMs! Customers tell us they see great potential in using large language models (LLMs) with their data to improve customer experiences, automate internal processes, access and find information, and create new content —just to name a few of the emerging generative AI use cases. There are many ways to leverage your data, so in this blog, we’ll discuss some of the main approaches and applications, and what you need to know to get started.

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