Rich O'Connell

Rich O'Connell

California
Partnerships @ Atlassian. Blogs about Technology Partnerships, APIs and Ecosystems.
Sep
23
Barney the Dinosaur

Beware of "Barney" Partnerships

Not all partnerships are created equal. If you're not careful, you could waste your resources on a partnership that doesn't deliver any value.
2 min read
Sep
01
Crucial Partnership Conversations

Crucial Partnership Conversations

There will frequently be times in a partnership when you will have to have a challenging conversation with your partner.
2 min read
Aug
21
When to 'End-of-life' a Partnership / Integration

When to 'End-of-life' a Partnership / Integration

No one wants lots of poorly adopted integrations, getting little investment, living on forever in a marketplace.
2 min read
Aug
10
Partnership Tools: SCQA Framework

Partnership Tools: SCQA Framework

The SCQA framing is a way to organize presentations, communication and thinking in an 'executive friendly' way.
2 min read
Jul
24

Examples of Successful Tech Partnership Programs

Did you know that 95 percent of Microsoft’s commercial revenue flows directly through their partner ecosystem?
4 min read
Jul
03
How to write Partnership and Strategy Updates for Executives

How to write Partnership and Strategy Updates for Executives

Partnerships can be complex. That's why it's important to communicate their value in a clear and concise way.
2 min read
Jun
30
Depth of Product Integrations

Depth of Product Integrations

One decision that often has to be made during a product partnership, is how deeply should you integrate your products with your partner?
4 min read
Jun
16
Product strategy, should drive Partner strategy

Product strategy, should drive Partner strategy

Once you have a clear understanding of your product strategy, you can start to identify potential partners who can help you achieve your goals.
3 min read
May
31
Partnership Lifecycle

Partnership Lifecycle

Once you have decided to start a partner program, it can be helpful to have a rough plan for these partnerships.
2 min read
May
15
Input Goals vs. Output Goals

Input Goals vs. Output Goals

Input goals help shape the path you must take, and the activities you must do, to reach your objective (or output).
2 min read