If you’re a Product Manager reading this, chances are someone (maybe your CEO/CFO, maybe your OKRs) has nudged you to “think profitability” And if you're like most PMs, you're probably asking: "Okay, but what does that actually mean for me, my product, and the battles I fight every day?"
Let’s cut through the noise. Profitability is not some abstract financial KPI sitting in a spreadsheet—it's a living, breathing constraint (and opportunity!) you build with.
But how you think about it as a PM depends entirely on the setup you’re in—B2B, B2B2C, or B2C—and the industry you're shipping into.
So, in today’s newsletter you will learn:
How retention is the hidden profit engine in SaaS
The quiet profitability power of compliance in Healthcare
Tactical PM plays for making thin-margin logistics work
6 surprising cost-saving moves PMs can make this quarter
through 4 key agenda items:
How to look at Profitability in B2B Setups - Tech SaaS, HealthCare and Finance
How to look at Profitability in B2B2C Setups - Online Marketplaces, FinTech and Logistics
How to look at Profitability in B2C Setups - eCommerce, Consumer Goods and Retail
For every stage PM: Practical (and Underrated) Ways to Make Your Product More Profitable
So let’s get right into it.