About
Janna Bastow is the inventor of the Now/Next/Later roadmap and is co-founder and CEO of ProdPad, product management and roadmapping software for product people. Janna is also co-founder of ProductTank and Mind the Product, the global community of product managers. She often starts and stops conversations with the question: “What problem are you trying to solve?” About ProdPad We're the 'opinionated' tool, meaning we know best practice and aren't afraid to use it. ProdPad helps product managers establish the product culture and processes of their dreams. We're the tool that makes you a better product manager.
Maker History
ProdPadEverything you need to be an amazing product manager.- ProdPad SandboxFeb 2021
- ProdPad for SlackAug 2020
- ProdPad Slack botMar 2018
- Customer Feedback Portal 2.0Jul 2017
- Customer Feedback PortalSep 2016
- ProdPadJul 2014
Product-Led Summit: : 60+ Workshops with Top SaaS Product LeadersFree online summit with the world's top SaaS product leadersJan 2019
Forums
What is the one tool every working professional should be aware of to optimize productivity?
As an aspiring product manager, one of my mentors told me how important it is to have a centralized platform to organize, schedule and track projects to streamline workflows. Since then trello has been my go-to software. I spend a lot time on trello analysing my progress, managing timelines, allocating resources and more. I religiously follow this advice till date and I can't emphasize how immense of a help this has been. Would love to hear from you about the one tool that has made your life easier!
How did you land your first customers?
What has worked for you in landing your first few customers? We've just launched a public beta with a couple of initial customers and looking to onboard more. I'm curious what worked for others, especially in b2b saas space. P.S. Apologies if this topic has already been explored but I haven't found anything relevant.
Bootstrap vs VC for SaaS?
I personally agree with Patrick Campbell, CEO of ProfitWell, who said: "Before reaching series A, live as much as possible on your own and your customers' money. Otherwise, you'll have more dilution and find yourself in a less advantageous position in negotiations." Which side are you on?