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4 things I wish I knew before finding my first Product Manager role
1. Books teach you the "ideal" job for PMs
2. Not every PM job is Product Management
3. Many flavors of Product Management exist
4. Learn SQL, Storytelling with data, and copywriting
I'll dive into each one 🧵
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Everything you need to become a Product Manager is here:
- FREE step-by-step guides to become a PM with or without experience
- Resume Templates
- The BEST Product Interview prep course ever created
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Moments in PM that keep you humble…
My first PM job I emailed 50+ of our clients with a “sales pitch” to try our product because #proactive
Many angry sales guys emails later, I learned that my job was to gather a list of customers -> talk to sales -> invite them🙃
Yours?👇
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Everything you need to become a Product Manager is here:
- FREE step-by-step guides to become a PM with or without experience
- Resume Templates
- The BEST Product Interview prep course ever created
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Here's a longer and detailed guide on how to break into Product Management:
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✏️ Work on your side projects
Side projects are more than a presentation.
A side project is about finding and solving a problem as a product manager would!
It can take time, but it will give you the experience you need to close the gap in your resume and apply to roles!
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👩🔬 Leverage your industry expertise
I know an amazing Product Manager who was a pharmacist and became a PM for a health-tech company.
You probably have expertise in an industry or a technology and you can leverage that to join a startup in that industry in a PM role.
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💻 Act as a PM on your team
Just because there are no PMs on your team doesn't mean there aren't problems to solve.
Find a problem within your team and make a proposal to solve it like a Product Manager.
This experience will either make you a PM or get you the skills you need.
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💼 Internal Transfers
This work because you get access to a network of Product Managers at your company.
- Start with coffee chats
- Build a relationship, volunteer to help them
- Build trust and show your work
No PMs at your company?
Join another company then transfer
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Transitioning into Product Management takes more than adding keywords to your resume.
Here's a summary of the 4 most effective ways I've seen others get their first Product Manager role 👇
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What’s one of the most important things you’ve learned in your career?
For me, choosing a good manager >>> product, title, or salary
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Most people struggle to get their first Product Manager job because they get overwhelmed, not because they don't have the skills or experience.
Here's how I've helped 1,000s with this problem 
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💎 Regardless of your approach, 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 and having a great 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 will always be part of this journey.
What are you doing in 2023 to become a Product Manager?
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🤔 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯 𝘁𝘃 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸?
🟢 Yes → Spend 1/3 of your free time working on a side project and 2/3's on entertainment.
🔴 No → Don't worry about building your own side project.
However... 👇
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🤔 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?:
An MBA might be the (Expensive) right move for you.
Not looking to change location (country) or industry? You don't need an MBA.
And final question 👇
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🟢 Getting a Product Manager title:
- Find Startups: Focus on your strengths and industry expertise. Search for startups in your industry.
🔵 Getting into a company without the PM title:
- Focus on your role: Apply to the company where you want to eventually become a PM.
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Answer these 3 "easy" questions:
🤔 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿:
🟢 Getting a Product Manager title?
🔵 Getting into a company without the PM title?
if you choose...
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- Joining another company first, then networking internally
Sounds like a lot to do and consider, isn't it?
(𝘉𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘗𝘔 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘔)
⭐️ Here's the framework I use to know what to do 👇
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How can you break into Product Management?
- Internal Transfers
- Intense Networking
- Building Side Projects
- Volunteering with non-profits
- Shadowing PMs on your team
- Resume with transferrable skills
- Doing a Master's Degree (e.g. MBA)
and finally 👇
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We believe that more options to choose from means that we'll have better odds of succeeding.
Instead, with more options to choose from, it becomes harder to make a decision and it becomes stressful.
This is called the Paradox of Choice.
For example...
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Most people struggle to get their first Product Manager job because they get overwhelmed, not because they don't have the skills or experience.
Here's how I've helped 1,000s with this problem 👇
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2. "How to Create Side Projects Without Code" by
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Everything you need to become a Product Manager is here:
- FREE step-by-step guides to become a PM with or without experience
- Resume Templates
- The BEST Product Interview prep course ever created
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“We’ll add it to the roadmap” is the “I’ll start going to the Gym in January” for Product Managers.
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Lmao someone “looked at my company’s profile (LinkedIn) on LinkedIn” to sell me something 🤣
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I share everything I know about:
→ ATS
→ Creating resumes
→ Common mistakes
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→ 1+ hour reviewing real resumes
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Breaking into Product Management is hard.
It's hard because the "traditional path" is broken:
you have to go through a CS degree, an MBA in a top school, or become the founder of a startup.
But becoming a great PM isn't about any of that!
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Find problems to solve.
Invest time in networking and building community.
Becoming a PM is not about a degree or knowing how to code.
And whenever you are ready, you can see all the free guides I've got for you 👇
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5. Build community! The PM community is incredibly helpful—don't go alone on this journey! We are all here to help you.
Is it hard work? Of course. And will it take time? Absolutely.
Step by step, build the foundations that will catapult you into your new Role!
Remember...
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4. Transfer internally in your company if possible (this can be done!).
If not, volunteer with nonprofits, or find contractor roles at startups.
These experiences will help make up for any gaps in your resume as well as build your network even further!
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3. Build knowledge.
Read books and articles about product management, and talk to PMs whenever possible (even if it's just over email or messaging).
Practice answering "Why do you want to be a PM?" until you can say it in your sleep.
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2. Build solutions.
In your current job, school, or just your daily life, find problems around you that need solving and start working on them!
People love seeing someone who can take initiative so this is a great way to build your experience and portfolio before applying.
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1. Build a network.
Start by finding people who are already doing what you want to do and asking them questions.
Don't be afraid to reach out to people even if they seem out of reach—you never know what doors might open!
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Breaking into Product Management is hard.
It's hard because the "traditional path" is broken:
you have to go through a CS degree, an MBA in a top school, or become the founder of a startup.
But becoming a great PM isn't about any of that!
Instead, here's how 👇🧵
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