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How To Break Into Product Management—Sachin Rekhi

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

As an undergraduate at UPenn, I was originally planning to move into software engineering on graduation. MBAs from technical and engineering backgrounds will have an edge, so if that’s not you, you should focus on evidencing your abilities to be technical in those interviews. How did you first break into product management?

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How To Break Into Product Management—Sachin Rekhi

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

As an undergraduate at UPenn, I was originally planning to move into software engineering on graduation. MBAs from technical and engineering backgrounds will have an edge, so if that’s not you, you should focus on evidencing your abilities to be technical in those interviews. How did you first break into product management?

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The Disproportionate Impact of Coaching on Startup Survival

Bain Public

Livescale is a software company in Montreal, bringing brands an innovative live video shopping solution to create authentic and engaging relationships with customers. After meeting at Techstars Montréal AI Accelerator, we provided them with product leadership consulting as well as coaching and advising services. Startup founder?

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Reddit’s Nick Caldwell on engineering leadership

Intercom, Inc.

Engineering leaders must do 2 things: a) execute and deliver high-quality software on a predictable schedule, and b) have the people skills to attract, retain and develop strong talent. I would strongly advise you to make sure that people’s interests and passion are lined up with what you are trying to get them to do as a manager.