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Background Journey into Product Management with Parv and Alex
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Sometimes we don't always end up on the career path we started. By staying open to possibilities and trying new things, you can find a career that truly suits your skills and personality. This is especially true with Product Management
In this episode, Parv and Alex share their journey into being product managers from their initial careers to being product managers.
Parv studied engineering in India but shifted to project management and then product management. Alex also shares how he transitioned from a neuroscience graduate to design and finally to product management. They also touch on what's interesting about being a product manager, their experience and takes on working in a startup or a company, and what their favorite products are.
Tune in to listen to this and more!
Key Highlights
[01:01] How Parv got into product management
[02:37] Parv's journey from a QA to a product management
[04:22] Alex's background journey into product management
[9:56] Alex's educational background
[14:37] Studying hackathons
[17:02] Working at a startup
[19:59] How would Alex get into PM if he was to start all over again?
[21:39] How would Parv get into PM if he was to start all over again?
[23:12] If Parv would consider going back to IUX
[24:53] Why Parv and Alex are still stuck with Product Management
[27:07] Favorite products for both Alex and Parv
Notable Quotes
Hackathons help you get to experience a lot quicker.-Alex
Working at a startup is kind of foundational for me because of how much you learn.- Alex
Sometimes building products in bigger companies is less about the product and more about the politics and maneuvering across different teams, which isn't as fun.- Alex
Launching products and seeing them used by millions of people is a satisfying feeling that makes it all worth it.- Alex
If you want to try each and everything possible in terms of companies, become a product manager.- Parv
Delayed gratification is a significant element of being a product manager.- Parv
Resources
Connect with Parv:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParvSondhi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parvsondhi/
Connect with Alex:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexcox245
Email: alex@alexcreates.me
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