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Lessons from 1,000+ YC startups: Pivoting, resilience, avoiding tar pit ideas, more | Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator, Managing Director)

Lenny Rachitsky

They possess an unwavering conviction in their startup’s potential, even in the face of daunting obstacles. Beware of “tar pit ideas”: ideas that receive initial positive feedback but may lead to long-term challenges. Refusing to accept failure, they persuade others of their inevitable success.

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Bending the universe in your favor | Claire Vo (LaunchDarkly, Color, Optimizely, ChatPRD)

Lenny Rachitsky

Highlight the value you can bring in a new position and why it’s essential for the company’s success. When discussing potential promotions or role changes, frame the conversation around how your advancement benefits the organization rather than solely focusing on personal advancement.

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Billion dollar failures, and billion dollar success | Tom Conrad (Quibi, Pandora, Pets.com, Snap, Zero)

Lenny Rachitsky

He also held leadership positions at notable tech flops Pets.com and Quibi, giving him a unique perspective not only on what it takes to build a successful company but also on lessons from failure. He began his career in engineering at Apple, where he helped build key features that remain in iOS today.

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The Best of Everything Handpicked for PMs

The Product Cafe

💜 Welcome to this week's edition of Product Café, your weekly cup of coffee for everything product management, startups, AI, and more. There's no need to wait another year to make positive changes in our lives. Renowned for her practical approach to aligning product, marketing, and sales strategies.

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How do you Become a Product Manager?

Mind the Product

I’ve done courses in related areas like software development, marketing and project management but hold almost no formal certifications. I did everything from the UX design and “development” to marketing, getting user feedback and even copywriting. Do I Even Need to do one? This is usually the first thing I’m asked.

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How do you Become a Product Manager?

Mind the Product

I’ve done courses in related areas like software development, marketing and project management but hold almost no formal certifications. I did everything from the UX design and “development” to marketing, getting user feedback and even copywriting. Do I Even Need to do one? This is usually the first thing I’m asked.

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10 Books All Product Managers Should Have On Their Desk

Sequent Learning

Written for product managers, designers, marketers and entrepreneurs, Nir Eyal wrote an informative how-to guide for building better products. Whatever your level of experience–whether you’re a novice product manager or seasoned Product Management leader–you’ll find everything you need to make consistent positive impacts on your business.

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