02 - (Anthony Siu) Switching to a PM Role in 2024
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About our guest:
Anthony Siu: He is a Product Manager at Microsoft. In this episode, he will share his journey of transitioning from a background in accounting and finance to a role in Product Management.
Anthony will offer insights to help you determine if a career in Product Management aligns with your aspirations. Additionally, he will provide valuable advice and strategies for individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds on how to successfully move into Product Management.
Timeline:
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- 00:20 - day in the life of Anthony at Microsoft
- 01:59 - background of Anthony
- 03:03 - why PM?
- 07:45 - how to overcome self-doubt?
- 09:33 - how to work harder and smarter?
- 11:08 - how do you find your passion?
- 15:45 - how to gain PM experience from a non-tech background?
- 19:35 - what is the biggest challenge to switch to PM and how to overcome it?
- 26:47 - how does AI affect people who work as a PM?
- 31:04 - how technical should a PM be?
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