Wanna know how I got into Product Management?

How I stumbled into my dream job as a Product Manager

I still remember my first internship as a web developer. The summer after my freshman year, I entered the office of an Indian unicorn laptop in hand, ready to code and change the world. I had just finalized my major as Computer Science and I was excited to apply and learn all the skills I could during this internship.

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After that, let me clear some of your common misconceptions about Product Management!

Unpacking your myths about Product Management

Hi everyone! Firstly I want to thank everyone for the great response to my last story. I had quite a few people reach out to me, and it has definitely given me the motivation to write more.

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Now you have a better understanding of what Product Management is not, lets dive into what exactly it IS!

Product Management... What exactly is that?

In my last posts, I have been talking a lot about Product Management, First I talked about how I eventually found this role after struggling to find something that I was passionate about. Then I spoke about some myths and misconceptions about this role that I have read or heard from people.

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Now let's dive deep into what skills you need to actually excel at this role! (Read it in order)

1. The intersection between Effective Communication x User Empathy - Analytics, User Testing and Storytelling/Evangelizing

Your very own product management toolkit - Part 1

In my last post describing What Product Management Is, I introduced a graphic that helped me put my definition of a PM in a comprehensible way. I talked about each of the major skill categories as well, but now its time to drill down into all the sub-skills.

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3 more skills you need to become a great Product Manager (PM toolkit pt. 2)

Hello again! If you have been reading my previous posts, you are probably familiar with the Venn diagram I created to give a clear understanding of the different aspects and skills a PM focuses on in their role. In my last article, I outlined three skills from the Effective Communication X User Empathy intersection.

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The final three skills you need to become a great PM (toolkit pt.3)

Here is the third and final part of my PM toolkit series. If you are reading this, I am assuming that you have already read the earlier parts of this series. If you haven't you can check them out here So let's round out the final three skills I mentioned in this diagram - These final three skills focus on the management aspect of the role.

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Curious about PM life at Big Tech vs Startups?

Product Management: Big Tech vs Startups

Life and work could be very different depending on what type of organization you work at!

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Need more reasons on why you should become a PM?

Why you should choose a career in Product Management!

The personal and professional reasons for why Product Management could be a great career option for you!

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Finally, if you are ready to start this adventure

Want to become a Product Manager? Do these 3 things first!

You can easily develop the PM mindset regardless of your current role!

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Here is a bonus article about how to make the best use of your first 2 years at your new career

Making the best use of the first 2 years of your professional career

10 pieces of advice to ace the starting point of your career!

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If you liked this series, please feel free to reach out to me, because it encourages me to write more!

✉️ : tanmaygoel3@gmail.com or LinkedIn

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• The importance of side projects as a PM
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