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1/ A month ago, I landed a full-time PM offer @Microsoft based on competence, not credentials.
I had a very unusual path to PM, but I’m humbled by how much I’ve learned to get here. A thread that I hope may help other aspiring PMs out
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I had a very unusual path to PM, but I’m humbled by how much I’ve learned to get here. A thread that I hope may help other aspiring PMs out
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2/ My goal before PM was to become a physician scientist because I thought it was a legitimate career, but it didn& #39;t work out. I constantly yearn for three things that the traditional med school route didn& #39;t offer: social interaction, dynamic work, and "move fast" culture.
3/ After undergrad, I joined an edtech startup as a tutor, but I kept volunteering to spearhead various initiatives and learned just enough to grow the business and the team.
4/ I took advantage of the autonomous environment I was in, defined the GTM strategy, and spearheaded an online academic coaching business, branded as @JaninetheTutor, that generated 6-digit revenue for @OneClass. I learned product by creating product.
5/ Contrary to popular belief, I think early-career PMs need to be technical — it’ll immediately distinguish you amongst the sea of non-technical folks. If you understand the trifecta well, you become unstoppable.
6/ I came out stronger after facing multiple rejections. Thank you to the recruiters, hiring managers, and PMs who have interviewed me so far — they were an affirmation that someone like myself who came from a non-technical background can also break into PM.
7/ Having no prior product knowledge made it extremely difficult, but I optimized for the future. I learned a ton from religiously following operators and VCs including but not limited to @shreyas @Suhail @garrytan @lennysan @kennethn @kevinyien @ShaanVP @boztank @will_lawrenceTO
8/ Since opportunities were never handed to me, I learned not to be complacent. Grit is distance travelled from where you come from to how far you& #39;ve gotten while passion is caring about what you do. The synergy between grit and passion powered me through all the ups and downs.
9/ Surround yourself with people smarter than you. You’d be surprised at how people can drastically alter the trajectory of your life. S/o to @johnsonshi86 @HenrikaLim @calvintychan @ara_eind @ProductBuds @mgmazarakis @vpr_ware and so many others https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙏🏻" title="Gefaltete Hände (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Gefaltete Hände (heller Hautton)">
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