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From Delivery Partners 👉🏽 Product Managers at Zomato. 6500+ delivery partners participated and 4 got the opportunity to get a seat on the product decision table as "Product Managers" at Zomato as announced by Deepinder Goyal Why does this initiative makes sense for Zomato? 1. Marketing Push (As this was covered by almost all top publications) 2. As delivery partners are the on-ground heroes, they are the ones who have a real, first-hand understanding of many customer pain points. This contest enabled Zomato to harvest a lot of capable ideas. 3. Empowering the delivery team with aspirations. Plus, as the current product people at Zomato interact in-depth with these 4 winners and build products along with them, they will surely get a fresh perspective. Diversity. Takeaway for every product manager, entrepreneur, and aspiring product manager: 1. User empathy is a super important PM skill that you need. The nuance is: You need to work hard and go into the customer's context to build this skill. 2. Problem Identification + Problem Solving >> any designation: Your aspiration might not be to become a product manager, but you can get a lot of leverage in your career by identifying and solving the right problems for users and businesses. I have yet to see a top designer, developer, or entrepreneur who doesn't have a product (user) centric mindset. 3. Do not wait for your company to launch a contest like zomato: Go ahead, do research, talk to people, find problems, and write a mail to multiple senior people in the company with your insights. Be pro-active. "People who take initiatives love people who take initiatives." Create your OWN opportunity. Please, Don't self reject 🙏. Whether you want to become a PM or not, I would encourage you to develop these essential skills 👇🏽 1. User research. 2. Market research. 3. Data driven decision making. 4. Basics of UX and Tech. 5. Problem solving & Structured thinking. 6. Stakeholder management and communication. These will help you build a lot of leverage and confidence in your career: They have the power to take you to the top of your game, whether you are an engineer, marketer, salesperson, designer, or entrepreneur. Here are free curated resources to get you started: https://lnkd.in/ggxXKpKH Best of luck to the four new PMs at Zomato: Atul, Abhijith, Raja and Harshit. May you get all the success in your career from this launchpad 🚀. #productmanagement #zomato

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Get ₹20,000 off on your dream job! Looking to break into Product Management? Upraised's PM Launchpad is here to help you start strong - with a discount! Diwali may be over but it's never too late to light up your career. What you're in for: ✅Personalized, one-on-one guidance and mentorship from product leaders ✅Practice interviewing with real product experts from real companies ✅Build yourself a killer portfolio (no prior experience required) ✅Access Your Third Place, a community of ambitious product people Don't miss out on this limited-time offer—sign up, claim your discount, and kick-start your career journey! Offer ends November 10th. #ProductManagement #Upraised #PMLaunchpad

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🚀 Session with Ananya Vats (Google PM | Former Microsoft, Swiggy) Career Trajectory: - Gain detailed insights into Ananya's journey to becoming a PM, with experiences from Microsoft, Swiggy, and Google. - Hear about the pivotal moments and challenges she overcame in her career. Company Shortlisting: - Discover Ananya's systematic approach to selecting companies. - Learn the importance of aligning with a company’s mission, culture, and values. Getting Interview Calls: - Proven strategies to increase your chances of getting interview calls. Interview Tactics: - Master the art of thorough interview preparation. - Understand the significance of knowing the company’s products. - Get tips on answering common PM interview questions. 📅 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dSMJTWJ5 #shortlist #session #topmate #google #microsoft

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🌟 🎯 Guesstimate Mastery: What I Learned from a Meta PM 🌟 I recently participated in a mock interview session organized by HelloPM, led by Sugat Nayak, a seasoned Product Manager at Meta. Alongside him was Kshitij Anand, an MBA candidate at IIM-B, who shared valuable insights. Together, they walked through the process of solving guesstimate questions, an essential skill for PM interviews. 👉 How to Approach Guesstimate Questions: 1️⃣ Clarifying Questions First: Before jumping in, always ask clarifying questions to understand the scope, timeframes, or data points. This ensures you’re aligned with the interviewer’s expectations. 2️⃣ Start with a Structured Framework: Break the problem into key variables and start with a high-level estimate. A structured approach helps you organize your thoughts and gives clarity to the interviewer. 3️⃣ Make Assumptions & Communicate Them Clearly: Assumptions are inevitable. Make them, but ensure transparency. For example, if you assume certain traffic patterns or user behavior, be sure to explain your reasoning. 4️⃣ Estimate with Reasonable Numbers: Use real-world numbers that make sense. When estimating user numbers, market sizes, or other figures, ground them in logic. If something doesn’t feel right, pause and reassess your approach. 5️⃣ Test Your Answer: After arriving at an estimate, check it using a different method. For example, test your market size estimate with another metric to see if it aligns. This helps verify your calculations. 6️⃣ Consider Variations and Patterns: Think about how factors like time of day, seasonality, or events can shift your numbers. For instance, weekends, holidays, or product launches might affect sales. Acknowledge these nuances in your thought process. 7️⃣ What to Do If the Topic Is Unfamiliar: If the topic is new, apply your problem-solving skills. Use analogies from areas you're familiar with and walk through the logic step by step. Your approach matters more than prior knowledge. 👉 Things to Note While Preparing: 1️⃣ Practice Regularly: The more you practice, the more comfortable you'll get. Dedicate time to work through different guesstimate problems to improve your problem-solving skills. 2️⃣ Familiarize with Common Scenarios: Many guesstimates revolve around market sizes, user numbers, or revenue estimates. Know the typical ranges for these factors across industries. 3️⃣ Sharpen Your Mental Math: Quick mental math saves time during interviews. While exact calculations aren’t expected, being able to estimate quickly and accurately is essential. A huge thank you to Sugat Nayak for leading the session, Kshitij Anand for the valuable feedback, and Aakash Pandey for organizing this insightful experience. I’d love to hear your thoughts! How do you approach guesstimate questions? What methods have worked for you in interviews? Let’s discuss in the comments! #ProductManagement #PMInterviews #Guesstimate #Hellopm #MockInterview #CareerGrowth #PMCommunity

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Hello PMs, Aspiring PMs, and Product Builders 👋🏽, This weekend 500+ folks will be joining us for the 2-day Live "Product Management Bootcamp". You can join too 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gwycdvhr We'll talk about the fundamentals of product management, how to build product sense, essential tools every PM should know, and how to get a job as a PM. Our boot camp was absolutely loved by participants in the past, read reviews here 👇🏽 1️⃣ https://lnkd.in/d39nwyCN 2️⃣ https://lnkd.in/dPbamYY4 3️⃣ https://lnkd.in/daNXj-p4 4️⃣ https://lnkd.in/dS3VRQwU As a bonus, we will also be sharing a treasure trove of valuable resources with you, absolutely FREE: 🔥 Product Management Interview Guide, complete with practice questions 🔥 Resume Review Guide, Checklist, and Templates 🔥 Product Portfolio Creation Guide 🔥 30+ Curated Product Management Case Studies We can't wait to see you over the weekend! Don't forget to tag your friends in the comments who are aspiring product managers. They'll thank you later! 💼 #productmanagement #hiring

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Nephew to my brother: I have a Product Related Question Brother: Ask her (me)..she is a Product Manager... Me: Okk ...tell me Nephew: What is the Product of smallest 1 digit and largest 4 digit number.... Bas yehi hona Baaki tha..... #ProductManagement #humoronly

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Few truths on career success as a Product Manager: 1. Your career's growth is a function of impact you create 2. Your impact is a function of your competence  3. Your competence is a function of your knowledge and actions Hence in order to grow PMs need to consistently show high agency, do a lot of hard work and have a consistent learning routine for up-skilling. #productmanagement

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Being a talented IC Product Manager not always leads to great career outcomes. Reason - Remaining a generalist for a very long time. Here is how to avoid this career mishap by building expertise on key PM role specific skills: 1. To build expertise, pick any of the below skill which excites you and you have opportunity to work upon: • Crafting great user experiences • Finding new opportunities in competitive landscape for the team/company • Becoming an expert in specific domain eg AI/ML, Payments, Cybersecurity etc • Driving growth through growth funnels/loops for acquisition, retention, monetisation work 2. Once you know what you want to learn, play long term game building expertise in that skill (think 5+ years). 3. As you get in top 10% of any skill, move to other areas to build median expertise in others. Having a median expertise in other skills is key to get from a PM to a PM leader. There is no silver bullet to say which skill shall one build deep expertise on as it is entirely personal due to past role experiences, one's preference and having understanding of what kind of work gives energy to that individual. In case one is still not sure, PMs can explore each skill for couple of years in different roles before settling on one skill for long term deep dive. PS: Building AI/ML and Domain specific skills is not possible for everyone apart from folks in mature/late stage/bigtech companies. But, from my observation hiring for senior PM+ in startups is also focussing on expert skills eg Growth, User experience these days rather than pure generalist skills. #productmangement #pmcareer

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Hello Product Managers, We all need your help 🙏🏼 I am partnering with Aakash Gupta to create a detailed report on "The State of Product Management Job Market in India". We are looking for product professionals to help us out with our survey and research: https://tally.so/r/wkAyqM This research will help us create a dependable public resource on: 1. The state of India’s job market (Hiring trends & Compensation benchmarks) 2. Deep dive into the hiring market (Types of PM employers & Who’s hiring what) 3. Deep dive into compensation (By-city, region, company compensation breakdowns) This will help you negotiate better, and be more informed about compensation benchmarks. If you or someone in your network is into a PM job, I would request you to participate in the survey (or tag them here), to help us in this initiative. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁? Three reasons: 1. You'll help create data that lets you see how you stack up and can use to negotiate your next raise 💰 2. More data = more accurate insights. Your input makes the whole report better for everyone. 3. It's 100% anonymous. No personal details required. — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? • We'll publish a free report with aggregated, anonymized data. • With breakdowns by title, company size, location... • And expert commentary on the key takeaways. — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆? This is a trust-based survey. We're relying on the honesty of the PM community. I believe that together we can create a valuable resource that benefits us all  🤝 — Repost ♻️ this so others see. P.S. What are you hoping to learn from the survey? HelloPM X Product Growth #productmanagement

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Product Folks in Delhi NCR, you can't miss this! Aakash Gupta is on his India tour, and we at HelloPM are super excited to host him ❤️ Aakash has: 1. Created the popular Product Growth newsletter and grown it from scratch to 130k+ subscribers. 2. Writes the most comprehensive and in-depth content for product & growth professionals, 3. Lead as a product leader at Affirm, Apollo.io 4. Contributed to the growth of the famous game FORTNITE during his stint at EPIC games. You can register for the curated meetup here & catchup with Aakash in person: https://rzp.io/rzp/17thNov [This event is for product leaders, founders, product managers, and aspiring product professionals] WHAT TO EXPECT: ​- Intimate fireside chat with Aakash on product, growth, and building in public ​- Interactive Q&A session - get your burning questions answered ​- Network with fellow product enthusiasts over snacks ​- Exclusive insights from Aakash's decade in product ​- Take home practical strategies you can apply immediately WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS: ​- Direct access to Aakash's experience and insights ​- Connect with your local product community ​- Get actionable frameworks and strategies ​- Be part of an intimate, high-energy gathering ​- Network with like-minded product folks Priya Roy lets do this 💪🏼 #productmanagement #productgrowth

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A product manager's life is like being at a Diwali party with your relatives. Everyone loves to judge your creation, even if they haven't even touched the jalebi! #productmanagement #productmanager #productdecisions #madeinindia #indianstartups #uxindia #productfun #pmlife #humor #productmemes

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I cannot share how proud and happy I feel to read such principles and practices of #productmanagement are followed in India. Please find in the comments an essay by the Product Head of an application I loved to use during backpacing in India - redBus. Here are some golden words from the essay - 1. Defining the Product Vision is actually an 'aha-moment'. 2. Right Product Vision makes the purpose crystal clear, which in turn helps to define right scope and what to prioritise - it becomes one thing to refer to for every decision. 3. A roadmap defines what the product will achieve in next 6-12 months. 4. Building together vibe - "We will then discuss the feature among a small group that includes folks from product, analytics, design and engineering. The details of the feature are discussed and debated" 5. Product Management is science - "I’m a big fan of A/B experiments and have many running at the same time" 6. A good PM knows how to do work in parallel processing - "You will notice how each team is working in parallel and not waiting for the other. This saves a lot of time and delivers speed" 7. On documentation - "Once we have everything finalized, the product team will document everything so that everyone is referring to one source of truth." 8. On Launch/UATs - "You’ll always have something that will go wrong at the right time. Factor this in" 9. Measuring what matters - "Dashboards around the feature are formalized and automated" 10. Product-led growth trumps any kind of marketing/sales led growth. "Creating stuff is my biggest joy in life and I think I’ll keep doing this till the day I leave" - Mayank Bidawatka #weeklypmlogs

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I joined Razorpay 5+ years back. If I had to pick one PM skill that has defined how I build things is - truly understanding tech. To those thinking why product & marketing teams need to understand tech - here’s why 👇 Imagine - you’re in a board room with your engineering team for quarterly planning. You’ve come up with a nice long roadmap. As you get into the meeting, engineering starts knocking off items from the roadmap, one after one. Their timelines don’t make sense, reasons given are complex & most things they say sound gibberish to you. Trust me, I’ve been there. Learning about tech feels like a rabbit hole. There are a zillion technologies. There’s the client side, the server side & before you learn two, twenty more pop up. And, there is a misconception that you need to learn technologies to learn tech - no you don’t. What you really need to learn is this — Learn to understand any tech stack work with your engineering efficiently. Learn to make proactive tradeoffs in your product build decisions by not just participating but leading discussions with your tech team. Learn to speak the language of tech. And finally, use all of it to ship better & faster products. For almost a decade, I’ve built complex tech products like Razorpay & been on both sides of the table first as a engineer & then as growth & platform PM. I understand the pain & that’s why after after working closely with the team at GrowthX® we’ve built the CRAFT of Tech For Growth exclusively for product & marketing teams. If you are an engineer, tag your product or marketing peer - this is built for them. If you are a PM or marketer go to first link in comments - you are in for a treat. Get access to the CRAFT of Tech for Growth - exclusively built for GrowthX® members. Go to the first link in the comments section for early access. Engineers - thank me later :)

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Top 5 PM Post on LinkedIn 1.Shravan Tickoo The Key to Product Success: Solving the Right Problem for the End User https://lnkd.in/gymQuAR3 2. Ankit Shukla The Boom and Bust Cycle of Product Management Roles https://lnkd.in/gzXSCk5E 3. Vishal Bagla Mastering Product Development with the CIRCLES Framework https://lnkd.in/gSKCugrM 4. Manoj Aiyer The Art of Stakeholder Management for Product Managers https://lnkd.in/gsHKY5J2 5. Paweł Huryn 🇺🇦 Essential Product Metrics Every PM Should Track in 2024 https://lnkd.in/g-n7Jx8x Fuel your curiosity! Follow Growjunction for more content. Don't miss out on our Product Management Program! Secure your spot today.    Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gS3cJWBb #ProductManagement #UserFocus #CareerInsights #StakeholderManagement #ProductMetrics #GrowJunction

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50 Days, 50 Case Studies Challenge! 🎯 Excited to share insights on Zepto, the rapid grocery delivery startup that's revolutionizing the industry! With its promise of ultra-fast delivery within 10 minutes, Zepto is setting new standards in customer convenience and satisfaction. The innovative tech-driven approach, robust logistics, and a focus on hyper-locality are just a few reasons behind their swift rise. So today we understand a Product case study of Zepto Here is the complete case study about the Zepto product #ProductManagement #GroceryDelivery #CaseStudy #CustomerExperience #TechInnovation #50days50companycasestudy

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Product Management is one of the most vaguely defined roles in the Indian startup ecosystem. PMs gain their experience from the companies they work for. Companies take full liberty in how they use and train PMs to get the work done. That’s why you will always find PMs with different areas of strength. Folks could be good at one or more of the following: Data, user experience, design, research, project management, business, content, stakeholder management etc. But the irony is that companies, during interviews, still look for skill sets which they themselves cannot provide PMs once they join. Some of them also continue to have weird 1:10 ratio of PMs to Engineers, with unfinished work on the table, always. When things cannot just function coherently without a PM, why judge them differently? I think it is high time PMs get the credit for their true value, worth and contributions to the growth of the Indian startup space 🙂 #productmanagementirony #startuppms #pmvalue

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When you say your product has Product Market Fit, it means your product has achieved PMF for specific segments of users, not everyone which you consider as your potential user. PMF is always segment specific, it is never generic. So next time you want to grow your product, understand which set of customers loved your product initially and find similar customers who have similar needs.

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✨🚀 What Makes You a Rockstar Product Manager? Insights from an Inspiring Session! 🤩💡 Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending a power-packed session by Mentor Aayush Mittal 🌟🎓 on cracking Product Management interviews. The biggest takeaway? 👉 “What are the top 3 skills that make you a standout fit for a PM role?” Here’s we need to tackle this with 💯 confidence, ⚡ energy, and with personal touch: 💡 1. Master Problem-Solver 🧠🛠️ Products = Solutions! 🖥️🤝 In my last role as a Customer Success Manager 🌟, I didn’t just fix issues—I turned them into growth opportunities. By redesigning client workflows, I reduced churn by 20% 📉📈 and boosted satisfaction 🎉📊. 💡 2. Data Whisperer 📊🔮 📌 Data is the heartbeat of every product! Whether it’s decoding user patterns 👀📂 or crafting actionable insights, I thrive on analytics. My strategies enhanced retention 📈✨ and streamlined processes for maximum impact 🚀👏. 💡 3. Teamwork Wizard 🌍✨ PMs are the ultimate team players 🤝✨. I’ve successfully led cross-functional projects, uniting sales, marketing, and tech teams around shared goals 🎯💪. From brainstorming 💡 to launch 🚀, collaboration has always been my superpower! 🎵❤️ 🌟 What’s the Secret Sauce? The Hook—make it personal to the company’s challenges! “How would I help you to increase user retention? 🚀. My proven track record in reducing churn by 20% while elevating satisfaction perfectly aligns with your mission!” Attending Aayush Mittal’s session gave me fresh perspectives 🙌🎯 and made me even more excited to step into the PM world! ✨💬 What’s YOUR take on this? How would YOU highlight your PM superpowers? Drop a comment ⬇️ or DM me to brainstorm! 🤝✨ #ProductManagement #MentorshipMatters #CareerGro #PMInterviews #SkillsToWin 😎✨

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YouTube is a free university for learning Product Management ❤️ More are the number of folks who have cracked PM roles from YouTube than from any other certification 🔥 But how do you filter the noise and find value? So here are 10 PM channels that I recommend to crack your dream role and become a great product leader ❤️ 1. Dan Olsen : https://lnkd.in/g3g-cHQ9 - The author of the "Lean Product Playbook". Dan has done over 150+ inspiring talks on Product management on his channel with amazing leaders such as Teresa Torres, Nir Eyal, etc 2. Colors of Chloe: https://lnkd.in/gT8i2eTd - Chloe Shih is one of my favorites on the platform. She’s from LA and went to Columbia University. Previously, she has worked at Google, Meta, TikTok, many startups, and now at Discord! ‍ 3. Liam Bolling : https://lnkd.in/gJczZAEa - Liam Bolling is a PM at Google Maps. One day, he got tired of seeing $5,000 in prerecorded PM courses online. He thought these companies were playing with people's hopes of becoming PMs and launched the channel instead. 4. Lenny Rachitsky : https://lnkd.in/gcBuv-Uw Lenny needs no introduction. In his channel, he interviews PM leaders leading the most successful tech companies 5. Dr. Nancy Li : https://lnkd.in/gsNN3-9v Nancy Li made it her career to help aspiring PMs land jobs in major companies such as Google. In her channel, she gives advice on how to prepare for interviews for major companies, how to juggle your PM career whilst being a mom 6. Product School : https://lnkd.in/gqFC25Bi Product School is one of the largest PM channels with over 100k subs. You can find sessions, and webinars by PM leaders across the globe on their channel 7.Product Gym : https://lnkd.in/gi4SCk8D I love Product Gym because they upload videos regularly. They give tips on networking, growing careers, and coaching. If you’re wondering about how a product launch works, or how to ace your PM interviews, definitely check them out. 8. RocketBlocks : https://lnkd.in/gPzWTYHH If you’re looking for how to get ready for an interview, it is definitely the channel to follow. The channel gives many tips for interview prep, industry insights, and career guidance 9. The Product Folks : https://lnkd.in/gfDGdUga One of the largest product communities in Asia . This channel has a lot of teardowns, PM leader sessions and a lot of other stuff which is of value Lastly Bonus : 10 . TheSwagWalaPM : https://lnkd.in/duJgZMq It's my small effort to help people navigate through the PM world. The channel has a lot of videos that help an aspirant build a product mindset ❤️ The channel has done over 2 million views and has created 400+ PM offers directly or indirectly So my request to all of the aspirants is to, give these channels a subscribe and like the post so that it reaches the largest set of aspirants :) Yours, Shravan bhaiya #productmanagement

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