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Aug. 29, 2023

[Bonus] Roadmap Planning as a Product Manager

Excited to share a bonus episode of Trying to Product. In this episode, Parv and Alex dive deep into the art and science of roadmap planning for product managers. From aligning with company vision to prioritizing features and...

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May 2, 2023

How to Pick your Next Company as a Product Manager

Product managers are in high demand because of their ability to spark change across a wide range of industries and business models thanks to their broad grasp of technical, commercial, and design skills. The real difficulty i...

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April 25, 2023

Decoding the Product Management Career Ladder

Where do companies position specific skill sets on their ladder? What does the career ladder look like for PMs? It's a topic that can be ambiguous, and the role of PMs can be structured differently in different companies. Lev...

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Feb. 14, 2023

Debunking Myths About Product Management

Debunking myths around Product Management Being a PM comes with a horde of challenges, but explaining what makes a PM great with respect to myths is even harder. What does the role not revolve around given there is no PM …

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Feb. 7, 2023

Failure As a Product Manager

Failure as a Product Manager Failure is inevitable and is part of the process of being a product manager and it isn't fatal, but the failure to change might be. In fact, there's more to learn from failure. In today's …

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Oct. 11, 2022

Diving into Popular Questions about Product Managers

Diving into Popular Questions about Product Managers In today's episode, Parv and Alex walk you through some of the most popular questions about PMs that come up from you, their audience, interview panels, and in general conv...

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Oct. 4, 2022

Why You Shouldn't Be a Product Manager

Why You Shouldn't Be a Product Manager In today's episode, Alex and Parv cast some light on why you might want to stay clear of being a Product Manager. Product management is filled with pros and so much fun, but …

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Sept. 27, 2022

Burnout and Product Management

Burnout and Product Management As human beings, we can only handle so much. At times issues accumulate in our workplaces that lead to burnout. It could be prolonged working hours, lack of resources or support, and loneliness,...

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Sept. 20, 2022

Staying Motivated as a Product Manager

Staying Motivated as a Product Manager As a product manager, you can feel overwhelmed by the endless deluge of information, products, and technology that drives the business world. You could flip through so many different web...

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Sept. 13, 2022

Your Product Manager Superpower

Your Product Manager Superpower In this episode, Parv and Alex discuss how to find your superpower as a PM. Every PM has specific attributes that kind of mesh together to give them a sense of the PM product. This time, …

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Sept. 6, 2022

How to Pivot Industries as a Product Manager

How to Pivot Industries as a Product Manager Everything is moving so quickly these days, and industries are constantly disrupted by startups. With this comes the feeling of ‘you'll never learn everything’. Fortunately, part o...

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Aug. 30, 2022

Imposter Syndrome as a Product Manager

Imposter Syndrome as a Product Manager Imposter syndrome is incredibly common in product management. Yes, even if you’re 5+ years into the job with a proven track record and experience. And it’s not just product managers — th...

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Aug. 23, 2022

Types of Product Management Interviews

Types of Product Management Interviews Interviews in the product management field vary from company to company, and they could be structured or unstructured, depending on the company. Regardless of the type of interview, it's...

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Aug. 16, 2022

Mistakes We Made as Product Managers

Mistakes We Made as Product Managers Just because you are a product manager doesn't signify that your opinions carry all the weight, in actuality your team works with you and not for you. This is just a sneak peek of …

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Aug. 9, 2022

Paths to becoming a product manager

Paths to becoming a product manager In the modern business environment, product management is the job profile that is most in demand. Due to their responsibilities and contributions, they are among the highest-paid profession...

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Aug. 2, 2022

Isolation as a Product manager

Isolation as a product manager One of the things about PMs is that we're sort of like, on an island. In this episode, Parv and Alex discuss how being a PM can be both enjoyable and taxing. Whether you like …

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July 26, 2022

Types of Product Managers

Types of Product Managers The product manager role is a general and broad term. The job of a product manager is to discover a valuable, usable, and feasible product. Most people go online looking for product management roles,...

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July 20, 2022

What is Product Management

What is Product Management Depending on who you ask, a product manager is either a wonderfully fuzzy job title that means many things to many people. No one can seem to agree on what product management is (or should be) …

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July 12, 2022

Background Journey into Product Management with Parv and Alex

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 ...

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