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 […]
The journey from a promising prototype to a real product is where most ideas die—and where elite Product Managers are forged. This isn't a simple handoff from design to engineering. It's a strategic, often brutal, filtering process designed to kill weak ideas fast, saving millions in capital and thousands of engineering hours. As a PM […]
Stop wasting months—and mountains of cash—building products nobody wants. As a Product Manager, your primary job is to de-risk new ideas before committing serious engineering time. The Lean Canvas is your most effective tool for this. It’s a single-page business plan built for speed, forcing you to tackle your riskiest assumptions head-on in under an […]
Most sprint retrospectives are a complete waste of time. I've seen it a hundred times as a PM leader. They become repetitive, low-energy ceremonies that generate vague complaints like "we need better communication" but lead to zero real, measurable change. As a Product Manager, your ability to break this cycle is a critical differentiator. This […]
Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. What We’re Covering Today (0:00) Aakash: I’ve been following Xinran online and I think she is one of the world’s leading experts on design with AI — the title of her newsletter. I’m really excited for her to bring this knowledge to everybody. One of the […]
Sprint planning isn't a meeting; it's a system. Effective sprint planning doesn't just happen in the conference room. The real work—the tactical prep that separates a smooth, high-velocity sprint from a chaotic mess—happens days before your team ever gathers. I've hired and managed product teams at places like Google and Meta, and the #1 point […]
As a Product Manager, your career trajectory depends on your ability to consistently diagnose problems, build high-performing teams, and deliver business outcomes. To do this, you need an operating system. The Product, Process, People framework isn't just theory—it's the tactical playbook used by top-tier PMs at companies like Google, Meta, and Stripe to drive results […]
Let’s cut through the noise. Forget the tired old cliché about being the “CEO of the product.” In today's market, especially with the rise of AI, that metaphor is not just outdated—it’s actively unhelpful. As a PM leader who has hired and mentored hundreds, I can tell you the role is far more nuanced and […]