The document discusses the concept of product excellence and how the organization Startup Product was formed. It started as a tweet and became a movement to engage product professionals in discussion, showcase experts and thought leaders, and facilitate networking and support for the product community. The mission of Startup Product is outlined, with the goal of advancing product excellence and educating others on the value of product professionals and cross-functional collaboration.

1. Opening Remarks
Cindy F. Solomon
Founder, Startup Product

2. It Started with a Tweet

3. Let’s Talk Product
So, what is “product excellence”, really?

4. Let’s Talk Product
So, what is “product excellence”, really?

5. Let’s Talk Product
So, what is “product excellence”, really?

6. Let’s Talk Product
So, what is “product excellence”, really?

7. Let’s Talk Product
So, what is “product excellence”, really?

8. Let’s Talk Product
So, what is “product excellence”, really?
Decide for yourself…but

9. Ask the Question

10. Start a Dialogue

11. How do you Get There?

12. How do you Get There?
People First

13. How do you Get There?

14. How do you Get There?
What do they need to know?

15. How do you Get There?

16. How do you Get There?
Develop the right processes

17. How do you Get There?

18. How do you Get There?
Identify the right tools

19. How do you Get There?
People, Knowledge, Process, Tools

20. It’s a Balance
Artform
Business Reality

21. Along the Way…
Remember the Context
Support People & Community

22. The Startup Product Mission
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Engage product professionals in regular, real-time discussion;
Showcase experts, speakers, bloggers, thought leaders, practitioners and events
that forward product excellence;
Evangelize Product related jobs;
Raise important issues that all product professionals confront;
Extend shared resources across industries and borders;
Facilitate dialogue, networking, mentoring & support;
Enable global community;
Educate & defend the value of the product professional, cross-functional team
collaboration and holistic product view.

23. It Started with a Tweet

24. It Started with a Tweet…
… and became a movement.

25. It Started with a Tweet…
… and became a movement.

26. Startup Product

27. Startup Product
Passionate about Product? So are we.

28. Join the Movement for Product Excellence