In product management, staying current isn't a passive activity; it's a core competency. The ground is shifting under our feet—AI is redefining product development from the ground up, remote work has rewired collaboration, and user expectations have accelerated. To not just survive but thrive—to get promoted, lead larger teams, and drive meaningful impact—you need direct […]
To land a Senior Product Manager role at a top-tier company like Google, Meta, or a fast-growing AI startup, you need more than just a polished resume and knowing the STAR method. The interview process for a senior PM is fundamentally different. As a hiring manager who's seen thousands of candidates, I can tell you […]
If you want to be hired as a Product Manager in 2026, you need a different skill set than what worked a few years ago. As a PM leader who has hired and mentored talent at top-tier companies, I've seen the shift firsthand: the non-negotiable product manager requirements now boil down to three core pillars: […]
As a Product Manager, you're the gatekeeper of your team's most valuable resource: engineering time. Every project you green-light is an investment. The first question a CEO or CFO will ask is, "When do we get our money back?" The Payback Period is your direct answer. For PMs at every level—from aspiring associates to VPs […]
Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Will AI Replace Developers? (0:00) Aakash: Nadav Abrami is one of the co-founders of Wix, the $5.5 billion online website building giant whose stock has 5xed since its IPO in 2013. Everyone thinks AI will replace developers, but you have a different perspective. What’s your take? […]
In today's market, reducing time to market is the ultimate competitive advantage. It's the difference between capturing a market and watching a competitor do it from the sidelines. As a PM leader who has hired and managed teams at companies like Google and Affirm, I've seen firsthand how speed separates top-tier PMs from the rest. […]
As a PM, the KPI vs metric debate is where you prove your value. Let's cut through the noise with a framework you can use in your next roadmap meeting. A metric is any number you can track—page views, button clicks, API response time. It's raw data. A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is one of […]
Let's get straight to the point: Is an MBA your golden ticket into a top-tier product management job at Google, OpenAI, or the next major startup? The answer is a clear "no." It's not a mandatory key. However, it can be an incredibly powerful career accelerator, particularly if you're trying to pivot from a non-tech […]
Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. What We’re Covering Today (0:00) Aakash: I’ve got one of the heads of AI PM at Amplitude, the Principal PM in charge of their agents and MCP products here today, and we’re going to walk you through everything you need to know to master analytics and […]
As a Product Manager, your career trajectory is defined by one thing: your ability to deliver results. But how do you prove it? The answer is through clear, compelling measurements of success. These aren't just vanity metrics for a dashboard; they are the quantifiable data points that prove your product is creating real value for […]