Mike Ly, Vice President of Product at BeyondTrust, is driving a shift toward a platform-based strategy and launching products to address security vulnerabilities.
His experiences at ClickSoftware and CrowdStrike highlight his focus on product-led growth (PLG) as a complement to sales-led growth.
In promoting innovation, Mike encourages his team to think big, fostering a supportive environment for idea generation.
At CrowdStrike, he led the development of Falcon Go, a cybersecurity product tailored for small and medium-sized businesses.
To enter new markets, Mike emphasizes looking for unconventional approaches, challenging market assumptions, and identifying untapped opportunities.
Market intelligence guides product alignment with customer needs, ensuring a deep understanding of user perspectives and solving for each segment.
Product-led growth (PLG) is seen as an accelerator to market entry, providing rapid learning and a new framework for disruption alongside traditional sales-led approaches.
Ensuring product stickiness involves creating frictionless entry points, delivering quick value, and fostering network effects within PLG strategies.
In adapting products for new markets, maintaining a focus on user needs, customer segmentation, and continuous innovation is crucial for success.
The rise of product-led growth is viewed as disruptive, akin to the impact SaaS cloud had two decades ago, with a growing emphasis on disciplined execution and innovation.