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Ode to a Non-Technical Product Manager (Revisited)

Sep 30, 2021

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One of the areas I get the most cold emails about are career paths into product management, especially for folks without engineering backgrounds. I wrote my thoughts up on this back in 2014 but a lot has changed in the world. More APIs, modularity, microservices and low code. But also growth in new complex areas such as crypto.

Curious from all of you whether my advice still applies?

Ode to a Non-Technical Product Manager

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You’ll find me @homebrew , Seed Stage Venture Fund w @satyap . Previously made products at YouTube, Google & SecondLife. Married to @cbarlerin .

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Sep 30, 2021 (edited)

As a former sales guy turned PM, I get this question too. Agree with your recommendations. I've seen a lot of junior PMs get hired without a CS background, but they tend to spike in data/growth, business/enterprisey stuff, or design. Even for these…

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Ode to a Non-Technical Product Manager (Revisited)

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Ode to a Non-Technical Product Manager

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