#197 From Tech Beginnings to VisionX: Shehab Beram's Success Story

The Matrix Green Pill

About Shehab Beram

Shehab Beram is a dynamic figure in the field of product management and entrepreneurship. Originally from Libya, Shehab's journey spans continents and industries, from Malaysia to the Middle East. He began his career early, achieving significant academic and professional milestones. As a senior product manager, Shehab has spearheaded innovative strategies and founded VisionX, a personal branding studio for product leaders. His diverse background and experience have made him a sought-after mentor and consultant in the product management space.

About this Episode

In this episode of the Matrix Green Pill podcast, Shehab shares his remarkable journey from Libya to Malaysia and then to the Middle East, detailing his early start in the tech industry and his transition into product management.

Shehab discusses the inspiration behind his career shift, the importance of certifications, and the challenges he faced in stakeholder management. He emphasizes the significance of building personal relationships and offers insights into his entrepreneurial venture, VisionX, which aims to enhance the personal branding of product leaders.

The conversation also covers the trends shaping the future of product management, including the impact of AI, and Shehab's innovative approach to integrating AI models into his workflow. The episode concludes with a lightning round of personal questions, revealing Shehab's management style, daily routines, and his Greenpoll moment that defined his career path.

Quotes

3:08 - I felt programming kept me a little bit away from the bigger picture of business as an aspiring entrepreneur.

4:19 - I've learned the hard way that it's all about influence. It's all about leading with no authority.

4:56 - I was obsessed with learning.

5:01 - I wanted to learn about every single function in the tech industry.

5:18 - Every one of these certifications helped me understand the perspective of every team member that I'm working with as a product manager.

5:45 - You need to work with your team closely.

5:51 - Gaining these certifications while learning the knowledge behind these certifications will definitely help you as an entrepreneur.

7:54 - I realized that investing in personal relationship is super important, I started to see basically a very positive impact on my relationship with them the overall workflow and the products we built.

9:06 - VisionX came to bridge the gap between both of these components the market and the best product leaders.

11:46 - Make sure that your work is visible, make sure that you're moving the needle, meaning that you're improving your metrics

17:28 - I really want to emphasize that product managers should start to design their AI models, because it will really help them be more efficient with their jobs.

21:45 - If you don't enjoy doing your job, even after five pm, it's not the right role for you.

21:51 - It's not about you sticking in your full-time role after five pm, but is it something you're passionate about enough to take it in your part-time engagements.

Useful Links

Website:https://www.shehabberam.com/

Twitter:https://twitter.com/shehab_beram

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehab-beram/

Wikipedia: https://wikialpha.org/wiki/Shehab_Beram

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Chapters

1. Journey to Product Management Excellence (00:00:11)

2. Empowering Product Leaders With VisionX (00:08:06)

3. Product Management Success and Future Trends (00:13:57)

4. How to Follow Shihab Biram (00:23:22)