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Positioning for Tech Startups by Sramana Mitra
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Positioning for Tech Startups by Sramana Mitra

Learn to Position Your Tech Startup Product or Service with Sramana Mitra
Created bySramana Mitra
Last updated 3/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • How to position a product or service.
  • How to segment a market.
  • How to achieve product-market fit.
  • How to do competitive analysis.

Course content

2 sections15 lectures5h 56m total length
  • Introduction1:21
  • Positioning for Tech Startup Entrepreneurs2:23
  • Value Proposition16:30
  • Customer Segmentation26:12
  • Competitive Positioning21:50
  • Positioning Case Study: Starmind CEO Marc Vontobel33:22
  • Business Models24:01
  • Use Cases8:38
  • When to Pivot Case Study: Bullhorn Co-founder Art Papas0:54

    When CEO Art Papas started Bullhorn, the first idea didn’t stick, and much of the venture capital raised during the first dotcom bubble was exhausted. Read how Art pivoted out of that bind, bootstrapping his way to success.

  • Katana CEO Kristjan Vilosius on Building a Global ERP Company from Estonia48:19
  • Bloomfilter Founder Erik Severinghaus on Positioning a Generative AI Startup37:09

    Founder Erik Severinghaus discusses his journey as a serial entrepreneur and we deep dive into the Positioning of Bloomfilter.

  • Pitch at Mentoring Roundtable: Great Positioning Discussion - Ron41:51
  • Pitch at Mentoring Roundtable: Positioning Conversation - Abishek32:12

Requirements

  • None.

Description

In this course, we'll delve into the intricate world of positioning, unraveling its critical significance in the quest for product market fit. As you embark on your entrepreneur journey, understanding the nuances of positioning becomes paramount. It's not just about launching a product; it's about positioning it strategically to capture the market's attention and demand.

Throughout these lectures, we'll dissect the mechanics of positioning, exploring key elements such as segmentation, competitive analysis, and pricing strategies. Developed as an integral part of the esteemed core 1Mby1M curriculum, this course imparts knowledge honed over 15 years..

Drawing from my vast experience collaborating with startups of every size and stage, I emphasize the universal importance of positioning in fostering business success. Whether you're working on a budding startup or within a seasoned corporation, effective positioning serves as the catalyst for scalability and rapid growth.

I'll share insights gained from numerous turnaround projects, illustrating how strategic positioning can breathe new life into struggling ventures, paving the way for product market fit. Whether you're launching innovative solutions or refining existing offerings, mastering the art of positioning is indispensable in navigating the dynamic tech startup landscape.

Join me as we embark on this enriching journey, uncovering how positioning acts as the linchpin in unlocking enduring success in the ever-evolving tech industry. Let's innovate, disrupt, and thrive together!

Who this course is for:

  • Entrepreneurs trying to start a company.
  • Entrepreneurs trying to test an idea.
  • Entrepreneurs trying to validate an idea.
  • Entrepreneurs trying to size the market for an idea.