Learning in Product

Too much Product content still relates to “what is “Product” (ugh), “how to get into Product” (ok cool, but then what), and “do we really need Product anyway?” (double ugh).

We lack content on “how to get better” and I think it’s because everyone does it differently…

Stuff I’ve Messed Up While Interviewing

One of the things on my mind recently has been interviewing. We’re hiring for Product at Kickstarter, and I want to make sure I give people the best chance to succeed. (Interested? Please reach out on Twitter or via email!) I’ve also been talking with people…

How to Read A Lot

Every year when I do my year in review, I get the question “how do you read so much?”

An Intro to PM Interviewing

Who is this for?

Last year* I gave a talk to the Harvard Business School tech club, titled “Prepping for PM Interviews, or 16n hours of your life, where n=number of companies you interview with.” This is a variation on that talk. I’ve started thinking…

Want to be a PM? Do a project.

Prefer video to reading? Here’s my Skillshare step-by-step walk through of this.

In the past two months I’ve talked one on one with about 20 people who are interested in getting into Product Management. There’s a large range of experience/skills, but…

“Minimum Bar” Diversity

PM: The Person, The Situation, and The Style

As always in my blog, PM = Product Management.

The Framework

One of the core frameworks we’ve discussed in the LEAD class at HBS is the idea of “person, situation, and style.”

Why Do “Women in Tech” Communities thrive, while Women in Tech don’t?

It feels like every week I am invited to another new community for women in technology. I am a fan of these efforts and participate.

But…

Do I need to be technical to be a Product Manager?

One of the top questions I get from aspiring Product Managers is “do I need to be technical?”

Many say yes. Ken Norton mentioned it as these second thing he looks at in how to hire a Product Manager, with a good…

Networking for Introverts

If you get hives every time someone says “networking” this is for you.