Comments on: Dream Job for a Software Marketing VP @ Atlassian http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/ Connecting the dots ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jay http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-16996 Jay Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:08:08 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-16996 I took the job, and it is indeed dreamy (although what kind of marketeer would I be if I said otherwise). But I suppose it depends on your definition of dreamy. Here's how I define it: great products, highly-competitive markets with room to grow and the on-board brain matter to figure out how, a model that gives me lots to learn and play with and a business willing to adjust quickly to wild ideas that pass a collective gut-check, wrapped up in a culture that makes the whole thing a kick-in-the-pants. Not a lot of jobs have *those* characteristics. At least not all of them. I took the job, and it is indeed dreamy (although what kind of marketeer would I be if I said otherwise). But I suppose it depends on your definition of dreamy. Here’s how I define it: great products, highly-competitive markets with room to grow and the on-board brain matter to figure out how, a model that gives me lots to learn and play with and a business willing to adjust quickly to wild ideas that pass a collective gut-check, wrapped up in a culture that makes the whole thing a kick-in-the-pants. Not a lot of jobs have *those* characteristics. At least not all of them.

]]> By: Beer of the Month http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-16993 Beer of the Month Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:58:14 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-16993 Is it such a dreamy job? There are a lot of voices that say it is not like that. And I am also sure that there are many other jobs which have this characteristic. Is it such a dreamy job? There are a lot of voices that say it is not like that. And I am also sure that there are many other jobs which have this characteristic.

]]> By: Choosing Your Customers: Smart Business or Arrogance? | CloudAve http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-14305 Choosing Your Customers: Smart Business or Arrogance? | CloudAve Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:37:38 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-14305 [...] company not easy to buy from.  I’ve often been citing Atlassian as a showcase for making lightweight software, that’s easy to understand, use and buy – what have I [...] [...] company not easy to buy from.  I’ve often been citing Atlassian as a showcase for making lightweight software, that’s easy to understand, use and buy – what have I [...]

]]> By: Exemplo de empresa excepcional - Atlassian « Inóspito http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-10342 Exemplo de empresa excepcional - Atlassian « Inóspito Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:30:57 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-10342 [...] empresa vulgar, muito pelo contrário satisfazia todos os requisitos de uma empresa excepcional, e não sou o único a ter esta opinião. Pegando nos critérios do post [...] [...] empresa vulgar, muito pelo contrário satisfazia todos os requisitos de uma empresa excepcional, e não sou o único a ter esta opinião. Pegando nos critérios do post [...]

]]> By: The Pizza Strategy: 5 Tips for a Successful Business « Radiowalker: Tech Business Beat http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-9586 The Pizza Strategy: 5 Tips for a Successful Business « Radiowalker: Tech Business Beat Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:53:25 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-9586 [...] not that marketing is bad. Hell, I’m recruiting for a VP Marketing. The question is: what do you lead with? If you can’t win folks with the [...] [...] not that marketing is bad. Hell, I’m recruiting for a VP Marketing. The question is: what do you lead with? If you can’t win folks with the [...]

]]> By: William Hill http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-8127 William Hill Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:32:03 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-8127 Zoli, I am currently running several of my own eBusinesses, which I've built from the ground up over the past 8 years or so. In fact, I currently own several very successful brands which I hope to soon evolve into Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 platforms, which for the first time combine PHARMACY/HEALTH/MEDICINE in a manner never before seen. I feel they go hand and hand, and unfortunately due to the bureaucracy involved with "online pharmacies", these industries have not combined and intertwined like they soon will. I look to be on the front of this! However, I might would be interested in going corporate for the 'right' company for a year or so. Solid infrastructure and emerging technology would allow by personal businesses to continue to run without my everyday supervision. Zoli, I've always worked for myself and enjoy it very much, but I would like to offer my services and skills to the "right" company! It would be nice to get to see more people throughout the business day and know that I have the infrastructure and support to get things done in timely fashions and see results much quicker! Zoli, I'm definitely going somewhere with this whole Internet thing! I'm just thinking about how fun it would be to get involved with a new startup that has good vision and direction and offers great salaries in turn for great leadership, creativity, innovation and work-ethics. A nice location is always a plus too! It seems like you probably spend about as much time on the Internet as myself, which is way too much! (lol) Zoli,

I am currently running several of my own eBusinesses, which I’ve built from the ground up over the past 8 years or so. In fact, I currently own several very successful brands which I hope to soon evolve into Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 platforms, which for the first time combine PHARMACY/HEALTH/MEDICINE in a manner never before seen. I feel they go hand and hand, and unfortunately due to the bureaucracy involved with “online pharmacies”, these industries have not combined and intertwined like they soon will. I look to be on the front of this!

However, I might would be interested in going corporate for the ‘right’ company for a year or so. Solid infrastructure and emerging technology would allow by personal businesses to continue to run without my everyday supervision.

Zoli, I’ve always worked for myself and enjoy it very much, but I would like to offer my services and skills to the “right” company! It would be nice to get to see more people throughout the business day and know that I have the infrastructure and support to get things done in timely fashions and see results much quicker!

Zoli, I’m definitely going somewhere with this whole Internet thing! I’m just thinking about how fun it would be to get involved with a new startup that has good vision and direction and offers great salaries in turn for great leadership, creativity, innovation and work-ethics. A nice location is always a plus too!

It seems like you probably spend about as much time on the Internet as myself, which is way too much! (lol)

]]> By: Zoli Erdos http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-8125 Zoli Erdos Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:45:19 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-8125 William, that's cute, I thought you were running your own business :-) William, that’s cute, I thought you were running your own business :-)

]]> By: William Hill http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-8124 William Hill Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:43:21 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-8124 Zoli, Atlassian looks to be a company with much vision and direction! Where can I apply for the position? Thanks for another great post! Zoli,

Atlassian looks to be a company with much vision and direction! Where can I apply for the position?

Thanks for another great post!

]]> By: Mike Cannon-Brookes http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-8112 Mike Cannon-Brookes Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:48:20 +0000 http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/01/18/dream-job-for-a-software-marketing-vp-atlassian/#comment-8112 Mate - couldn't have put it better. Thanks for this write up. Truly an honour for someone to think highly enough of your company to write about it, let alone to try to help you hire a key person. You rock. m PS Beers are clearly on me next time! :) Mate – couldn’t have put it better. Thanks for this write up. Truly an honour for someone to think highly enough of your company to write about it, let alone to try to help you hire a key person. You rock.

m

PS Beers are clearly on me next time! :)

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