So you're thinking about becoming a product manager?
It's definitely not the shortest or clearest path, but the journey can be rewarding.
I'm here to make things a little more clear by chatting with product managers who can give us the inside scoop on how they made it happen.
Each product manager has a unique story to share, and no two paths are exactly the same. My goal with this podcast is to help fast-track the journey from considering product management as a career to getting your first break.
"Project Management to Product Management" with Komal Ghugare
In this week's F1APM episode, Komal (https://www.linkedin.com/in/komal-ghugare/) shares how she transitioned from Project Management to Product Management. The discussion covers a lot of ground:
How Komal discovered Product Management as a career option
Recommended books: "Cracking the PM Interview" and "Inspired" by Marty Cagan
How Komal validated her interest in Product Management
The importance of networking and putting yourself out there
Product Buds slack community for finding people to do mocks
How involvement in side projects helped Komal
This episode is packed with actionable insights. If you aspire to become a PM, you won't want to miss it!
Have any suggestions? How did you like this episode?
Would love to hear from you. You can find me on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauryasethi/)/Twitter (https://twitter.com/shauryaset).
4 Dec 2022
"Getting multiple PM Internships and a return offer" with Deekshit
In this week's F1APM episode, Deekshit (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deekshitbn/) shares how he managed to get 2 PM internships and a return offer while pursuing his Master's at Duke.
We cover a lot of ground:
1) How Deekshit got interested in Prod Mgmt and validated it's the right fit
2) How to apply for jobs strategically
3) The importance of taking care of your mental health
4) How Deekshit managed to get the elusive return offer
This episode is packed with actionable insights, if you are an aspiring PM, you don't want to miss this one!
Did you find it helpful? Have any suggestions? Would love to hear from you. You can find me on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauryasethi/)/Twitter (https://twitter.com/shauryaset).
23 Nov 2022
"Transitioning from Data Analyst to PM" with Akash
In this week's F1APM episode, Akash (https://www.linkedin.com/in/helloakashm/) shares how he transitioned from being a Data Analyst at companies like Amazon, Facebook and Netflix into Product Management.
We speak about how and why Akash got interested in Prod Mgmt, transferable skills Data Analysts can leverage, why working on side projects is important and things Akash wish he knew while he was trying to break in.
This episode is packed with actionable insights, if you are an aspiring PM, you don't want to miss this one!
Did you find it helpful? Have any suggestions? Would love to hear from you. You can find me on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauryasethi/)/Twitter (https://twitter.com/shauryaset).
6 Nov 2022
"Interviewing with 50 companies before cracking Microsoft and Amazon" with Vivek Kumar
Vivek (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekkumar13/) shares his story about how he discovered product management, found 2 PM internships during his Master's, interviewed with over 50 companies before cracking Microsoft and Amazon for full-time roles!
We also break down what Vivek did differently to hear back from 50 companies!
The episode is packed with actionable insights, if you are an aspiring PM, you don'y want to miss this one!
If you found it helpful, please don't forget to share it with other aspiring PMs!
Connect with me on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauryasethi/), would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or suggestions!
29 Oct 2022
"Transitioning From Software Engineering to PM" with Manan Hora
Are you a software engineer looking to break into product management?
In this weeks's F1APM episode, Manan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mananh/) shares his story about how he transitioned from being a software engineer at Salesforce into product management.
We spoke about how Manan got interested in the product space, the difference between solving technical and user problems, pitfalls to avoid when you have an engineering background and the power of product communities!
Some product communities to join -
1) Product School (https://productschool.com/slack-community/)
2) Product Buds (https://productbuds.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-1ggn0qus4-zTRq0S8Eu8GQFrRURETpWA#/shared-invite/email)
3) Mind the Product (https://www.mindtheproduct.com/join-slack/?_ga=2.257895947.1222802465.1667013908-568913087.1667013908&_gl=1*4i94o0*_ga*MTg1NDI3NjMzNS4xNjEyODMxMTA1*_ga_811QJBMDW0*MTY2NzAxMzkwOC40OC4wLjE2NjcwMTM5MTEuNjAuMC4w)
4) Lewis Linn's Interview community (https://launchpass.com/pminterview)
5) Lenny's Slack community (Paid)
If you found it helpful, please don't forget to share it with other aspiring PMs!
Connect with me on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauryasethi/), would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or suggestions!
14 Oct 2022
"Harnessing algorithms to work for you" with Rajas Kshirsagar
This bonus clip from my conversation with Rajas is worth relistening a bunch of times.
We talked about how to use the recommendation algorithms of Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Medium and Substack to fuel your learnings.
Eg) When you start following Product channels on Youtube, you start discovering other PM related channels. Use that to go deep down into rabbit holes and let your curiosity drive you to places!
13 Oct 2022
"Leveraging Domain Knowledge to Break into PM" with Rajas Kshirsagar
Are you looking for your first break into product management?
Or are you considering product management as a career?
In this week's F1APM episode, Rajas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajas-kshirsagar/) shared his story on how he got interested into product management. How did Rajas develop a unique domain knowledge of the AdTech space and leveraged it into getting multiple offers.
We also spoke about the importance of networking, how to approach networking, cultivating curiosity and what is it being an actual product manager like.
The episode is packed with insights and if you are an aspiring product manager, you don't want to miss this one!
Did you find it helpful? If yes, please don't forget to share it with other aspiring PMs!
Connect with me on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauryasethi/), would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or suggestions!
10 Oct 2022
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