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Method to the Product Madness

The Product Guy

As the first and most senior PM, I recognized the need to clarify vision, formalize processes, and set a proactive agenda moving forward. They need to shift their focus to leveraging teams to execute their vision and it is up to you to help with this transition. Start at the Top. In most companies, this process is ongoing.

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5 Skills Every Product Manager Can Learn From Elon Musk

Sachin Rekhi

Larry Page, a close friend of Elon's, said more people should have the kind of inter-disciplinary skills that Elon possessed: a broad engineering and scientific background, MBA training, knowledge of how to run things, organize stuff, and raise money. Even within engineering, Elon distinguished himself with a very broad set of skills.

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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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Should You Be a Product Manager or a Software Engineer?

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Here's a breakdown of how to consider a career in product management versus software engineering As a new grad, I was lucky enough to choose between product management and software engineering amongst other options. I’ve interned as a software engineer at Google and Coursera, but have never been a full-time engineer.

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Can AI Create a Fairer World? By Kriti Sharma

Mind the Product

For example, there are well-documented examples of facial recognition software failing more regularly for dark-skinned people, and this happens because the software is typically trained on the faces of its software engineers. The Opportunity Before us.

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Why I Became a Software Engineer at Modus Create

Modus Create

I told him how no one would give me money to build out my vision, so I learned how to build it myself. The post Why I Became a Software Engineer at Modus Create appeared first on Modus Create. Through some alumni networking, I met Pat Sheridan, a graduate of the MBA program at Georgetown.

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Conducting User Research in Product Management

The Product Guy

A hands on product leader, Jonathan relishes close collaboration with design and engineering teams. When digging into a new challenge, he starts by establishing a long range product vision, then ruthlessly prioritizes opportunities and features to find the sweet spot between customer needs and business strategy.