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It’s Product Management; not Software Engineering…

The Product Coalition

Making the move into Product Management can be a daunting prospect. The paths into it are few, and the natural consequence of this is that many new Product Managers find themselves thrown into an unfamiliar?—?and You’ve guessed it; the Software Engineers. and often terrifying?—?swamp

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Relationship Series Part II: The Software Engineer – Our Solution Partner

The People of Product Management

I have a soft spot for most software engineers. They are our modern-day alchemists, turning dull bits of ones and zeros into shiny product gold (which has real value, unlike traditional alchemists). Some of my best experiences as a product manager have been those problem-solving sessions with a team of engineers.

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Software Engineering at Coinbase vs. Robinhood

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

If you're a software engineer interested in joining the booming fintech industry, you have undoubtedly heard of two of the current fintech giants: Coinbase and Robinhood. Both companies are actively hiring new engineers at the moment, but which should you choose? Let's get to it! What is Coinbase?

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Guide to the Software Engineer Career Path

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Trying to better understand the software engineer career path? Want to know what your next steps are as an engineer as you make your way to CTO? An engineering career can go in many different directions depending on your technical skill set and what you want out of a job. We've got your covered.

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Transitioning from Software Engineer to Engineering Manager

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Becoming an engineering manager is the first step into the big world of management for many software engineers. Engineering managers are tech experts and great leaders. That is why we wrote this article to give you an overview of the transition from software engineer to engineering manager.

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Car Product Managers Look To Software To Boost Their Revenue

The Accidental Product Manager

The goal is to sell more cars, perhaps software is the key Image Credit: rakyan ‘boyan’ tantular Product managers know that if we want to sell more of their product, we need to find ways to make the product more appealing to our customers. These days, that can be very difficult to do.

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Product Managers and Product Owners: What’s the Difference?

Product Talk

For this month’s Product Talk post, I recorded a video where I consider the difference between product managers and product owners. I want to talk about product managers and product owners. I’ve had several companies ask me if they should be hiring product managers or product owners.