How do you think about timing for launches and how much say do you have? Is there a strategy to try to maximize impact or is it based on when product will have it finished?
Also, how much impact do external factors have on launch timing (i.e. competitor launches, economic factors, and other forces out of your control)?
Origin VP of Marketing | Formerly Uber • 3y
Great question. Defining the product roadmap, setting launch criteria, and landing a launch date should be a collaborative process between PMM and Product. Together its k...
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Stealth Founder | Formerly Loom, Tavus, Wizeline, Government • 4y
The general timing is mostly driven by the product team and then the specifics around it are driven by the PMM team to try to optimize. We want to launch as close to the ...
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Vori Head of Product Marketing | Formerly Square, Intuit, Brex, Dandy, Klaviyo, PepsiCo, Heineken, Mondelez • 2y
Your product launch timing should be informed by several internal and external factors, such as product readiness, internal resources and enablement, competitive landscap...
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Google Head of Product Marketing, Security, Google Cloud Platform • 4y
Timing is generally dictated by Product. However, it's always wise to anchor the launch with various stakeholders, both internal and external. For example, sales Enableme...
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