Forget the generic advice. If you want to land a top-tier product manager job on LinkedIn, you can’t just passively scroll the Jobs tab. You need a system. As a PM leader who has hired dozens of product managers at companies like Google and various startups, I see the same patterns. The candidates who cut […]
Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. The code vs canvas debate (02:22) Aakash: There is this debate that I am seeing with the new wave of designers. One prefers the flexibility of designing with code, using Codex to actually lead the design process and maybe bring Figma in later. The other still […]
If you want to get hired, promoted, and ultimately become a top 1% Product Manager, you must become fluent in the language of numbers. It’s that simple. In my experience hiring and mentoring PMs at Google, Meta, and various startups, the clearest signal of a high-potential PM is their ability to connect product work to […]
Your first-round Product Manager interview is not a simple screening call. It's a high-stakes audition of your structured thinking, communication clarity, and business acumen. As a PM leader who has hired dozens of product managers at companies like Google, Meta, and unicorn startups, I have seen that this initial conversation is where most candidates are […]
A strong hypothesis isn't a guess. It's a strategic tool for taking the risk out of big decisions. For an aspiring or practicing Product Manager, it’s the single most important skill separating those who ship impactful products from those who just waste engineering cycles. At companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI, your ability to frame […]
Struggling to find your place as a Product Manager in a sprawling SAFe organization? The Product Owner in SAFe role is your most direct path to impact. This isn't a step down; it's a pivot from high-level strategy to ground-level execution where value is actually created. This guide is your tactical playbook. We'll skip the […]
As a PM leader who has hired and mentored hundreds, I've seen careers stall on one critical skill: choosing the right prototype. It’s not about making pretty screens. It's about de-risking a multi-million dollar investment, aligning your engineers, and convincing stakeholders to write the check. Your ability to select and execute the right example of […]
As a Product Manager, the quality of your decisions defines your career trajectory. Some choices are small, reversible bets. Others—the "one-way doors"—are high-stakes, irreversible moves that can alter the future of your product, team, and even the company. A top-tier PM at Google or Meta isn't just making gut calls; they're using a specific mental […]
Setting the right Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) is a non-negotiable skill for any Product Manager aiming for a top-tier role. While many PMs write vague, aspirational goals, elite PMs at companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI craft OKRs that are specific, measurable, and directly tied to P&L impact. This isn't just theory; it's the […]
Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Introduction and why Claude Code still matters (0:00) Aakash: Claude Code just hit $2.5 billion in annualized revenue in 9 months. It is the fastest B2B software product ramp in history. So why are most people still using it like a chatbot? OpenAI just acquired OpenClaw. […]