Published in Bootcamp·Apr 16How I Prepared for 32 Product Manager Interviews in 10 WeeksIt doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned pro or a novice trying to break into the field, anxiety spikes during job interviews. Here’s how to get the offer. It’s a Sunday night in March 2020, and I have five product interviews coming up this week. Even though I’ve worked in…Product Management5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Feb 12How to Rescue Your MVP From ObsolescenceFollow these steps to save your MVP from itself. I remember the first time I saw my company’s subscription service. It was clunky and utilitarian. The colors didn’t match our brand palette, the UI was glitchy, and I even caught a few grammar mistakes in the copy. I quickly understood…Product Management5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jan 9The 3 Rules Successful Product Managers FollowFollow these strategies to have the greatest possible impact on your product and team. For the first three years of my product career, I worked on nine product teams at three very different companies. My average tenure per team was four months. Every time I changed roles, I had to…Product Management4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Dec 9, 2021The unlikely origin of my product management career: jazz bandGood vibes and creative problem solving Nearly every week, someone asks me how I got started in product management. It’s a fair question, since there’s no single pathway or required prerequisites to become a PM. The answer I typically give is this: After majoring in analytics and interning in a…Product Management4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Nov 1, 2021The best way to combat burnout in your product organizationSay it with me: it’s not your fault. The first time I led a product team by myself was a nightmare. I joined the team as their first product manager to bring the product out of the MVP stage and manage its growth. This should have been an incredible challenge…Product Management4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Sep 25, 2021What to do when product theory isn’t your product realityTake these four steps today to make a real impact on your product and team. As someone who writes about my experience as a product manager, I often grapple with a hard truth: sometimes I write about the way I wish things could be, not the way they actually are. …Product Management5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Aug 29, 2021What to look for in your next product jobFind a role that’s aligned with your goals, skills, and values. — Have you noticed that a lot of people you know are changing jobs recently? Or maybe you’re feeling the itch to start looking elsewhere. You’re not alone: The Great Resignation is coming. According to Axios, anywhere from 25 to 40 percent of workers are looking for their next role once…Product Management4 min read
Jul 14, 2021Engagement is a useless success metric. Track this instead.As a product manager in the software space, there’s a buzzword I hear a lot: “engagement.” You’ve probably seen it everywhere, too. From social media companies pulling the strings of your dopamine fix to notifications that pull you into an app you’ve already checked six times today, engagement is a…Product Management4 min read
Jun 6, 2021The Three Principles of Product SuccessLast spring, I found myself suddenly unemployed during the pandemic. Escaping from the city, I spent 10 weeks applying to and interviewing for product management roles from the eerie familiarity of my childhood bedroom at my parents’ house in the suburbs. As I researched each of my potential new products…Product Management6 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Feb 23, 2021The three most important questions in product managementProduct pods (engineering, design, product) are the central engine at any eCommerce or SaaS company. They are responsible for defining and measuring success, prioritizing the most necessary work to be done, and building what your users need. …Product Management5 min read
