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T O H E L P Y O U T R A N S I T I O N I N T O P R O D U C T M A N A G E M E N T
J O N A T H A N L A I
We do not rise to the level of our expectations,
but instead fall to the level of our preparation.
your destination
your story
networking
books, blogs, and more
the case study
experimenting
1.your story
“There is no failure really. Only feedback.”
Lots of interviews
“know thyself”
W H AT K I N D O F P M D O Y O U WA N T T O B E ?
Corporate Startup
Building Scaling
Internal External
Design Marketing
W H Y D O Y O U WA N T T O B E A P M ?
• You love uncertainty
• You identify “problems” at
every turn
• Tinkering is in your DNA
• You keep Evernote entries for
random business ideas
• You prioritize ruthlessly and can
defend each decision
• You enjoy talking to users and
getting feedback
• You think about features, benefits,
and ROI
W H Y S H O U L D X Y Z TA K E A C H A N C E O N Y O U ?
1. What relevant PM skills do you ALREADY have?
2. What relevant industry experience do you already know / can learn about?
3. How does your personality jive with their culture?
How well can you articulate your key messages*?
*the essence of what you want to communicate
2.networking
M I S C O N C E P T I O N S
speed dating…
quizzes…
groups only…
W H AT I G O T O U T O F I T
• Met some great people
• Learned about what they do (and evaluated if it was something I wanted to
do)
• Practiced telling my story / key messages
• Discovered and interviewed at companies that I might not have come
across on my own
R E S O U R C E S
Share product/startup stories,
network, and learn valuable lessons
from seasoned product veterans
A weekly newsletter that
highlights the upcoming
events / classes in NYC
M I N D S E T
1. A networking event is worth it if…
• I learn one new thing
• I hear one thing I’ve already learned
• I meet one new person
2. How can I help the other person?
3.books and blogs
and more
B O O K S
B L O G S
creating passionate users: headrush.typepad.com/
dave mcclure: 500hats.com
paul graham: paulgraham.com
… A N D M O R E ( S TA R T U P C L A S S . C O )
… A N D E V E N M O R E
4.case study
M I S C O N C E P T I O N S
idea
theft…
perfection required…
actually…
it’s all about the
framework!
F L AV O R O F T H E M O N T H
• What is your favorite product? Why?
• How would you improve XYZ product?
• Imagine you are a PM at XYZ company. Here is
the scenario. What would you do next?
• How does the internet work?
F O R M AT O F T H E M O N T H
• Q&A during the interview
• Take home assignment
• Whiteboard walkthrough session
M Y F R A M E W O R K
1. What is the problem?
2. Who are you solving the problem for (and who are you not solving it for)?
3. Define a solution
4. Define the risks and assumptions for each solution
5. Validate each risk / assumption (MVP’s)
5.experiment
M I S C O N C E P T I O N S
everything worth doing
has already been done…
billion
dollars or
bust…
No team, no go…
too much work
too little time…
A S A M P L I N G O F E X P E R I M E N T S
1 min / day
10 min / day
30 min / day
1 hr / day
@centralpark_pics
Rejection therapy
Read together
Learn to program
W H AT I G O T O U T O F I T
• Test drive the day-to-day work of a product manager
• Learn new skills
• Practice, practice, practice!
• Build a portfolio
what are YOU willing to do?
• learn to code / design /
market
• write about your own
lessons
• work on a side project
• practice case studies
• refine your key
messages
• read about product
• attend / help out with
networking events
T R I B E O F F I V E
B E T T E R @ T R I B E F I V E . M E
B E T T E R T O G E T H E R , O N E D AY AT A T I M E .




Upcoming Courses
New York


Apply At

www.productschool.com


www.productschool.com
October Cohort
Weekdays: October 18th
Weekends: October 15th
www.productschool.com
Upcoming Workshops
Rsvp On Eventbrite
August 24: Inside the world of a B2B Product Manager
August 31:Product Managers - What to know about Mobile Analytics and
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Sept 7: Product Management Course - Info Session
Sept 14: Product Management Happy Hour

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5 lessons to help you transition into Product Management

  • 1. 5 L E S S O N S T O H E L P Y O U T R A N S I T I O N I N T O P R O D U C T M A N A G E M E N T J O N A T H A N L A I
  • 2. We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but instead fall to the level of our preparation.
  • 3. your destination your story networking books, blogs, and more the case study experimenting
  • 5. “There is no failure really. Only feedback.” Lots of interviews
  • 7. W H AT K I N D O F P M D O Y O U WA N T T O B E ? Corporate Startup Building Scaling Internal External Design Marketing
  • 8. W H Y D O Y O U WA N T T O B E A P M ? • You love uncertainty • You identify “problems” at every turn • Tinkering is in your DNA • You keep Evernote entries for random business ideas • You prioritize ruthlessly and can defend each decision • You enjoy talking to users and getting feedback • You think about features, benefits, and ROI
  • 9. W H Y S H O U L D X Y Z TA K E A C H A N C E O N Y O U ? 1. What relevant PM skills do you ALREADY have? 2. What relevant industry experience do you already know / can learn about? 3. How does your personality jive with their culture?
  • 10. How well can you articulate your key messages*? *the essence of what you want to communicate
  • 12. M I S C O N C E P T I O N S
  • 16. W H AT I G O T O U T O F I T • Met some great people • Learned about what they do (and evaluated if it was something I wanted to do) • Practiced telling my story / key messages • Discovered and interviewed at companies that I might not have come across on my own
  • 17. R E S O U R C E S Share product/startup stories, network, and learn valuable lessons from seasoned product veterans A weekly newsletter that highlights the upcoming events / classes in NYC
  • 18. M I N D S E T 1. A networking event is worth it if… • I learn one new thing • I hear one thing I’ve already learned • I meet one new person 2. How can I help the other person?
  • 20. B O O K S
  • 21. B L O G S creating passionate users: headrush.typepad.com/ dave mcclure: 500hats.com paul graham: paulgraham.com
  • 22. … A N D M O R E ( S TA R T U P C L A S S . C O )
  • 23. … A N D E V E N M O R E
  • 25. M I S C O N C E P T I O N S
  • 29. F L AV O R O F T H E M O N T H • What is your favorite product? Why? • How would you improve XYZ product? • Imagine you are a PM at XYZ company. Here is the scenario. What would you do next? • How does the internet work?
  • 30. F O R M AT O F T H E M O N T H • Q&A during the interview • Take home assignment • Whiteboard walkthrough session
  • 31. M Y F R A M E W O R K 1. What is the problem? 2. Who are you solving the problem for (and who are you not solving it for)? 3. Define a solution 4. Define the risks and assumptions for each solution 5. Validate each risk / assumption (MVP’s)
  • 33. M I S C O N C E P T I O N S
  • 34. everything worth doing has already been done…
  • 36. No team, no go…
  • 37. too much work too little time…
  • 38. A S A M P L I N G O F E X P E R I M E N T S 1 min / day 10 min / day 30 min / day 1 hr / day @centralpark_pics Rejection therapy Read together Learn to program
  • 39. W H AT I G O T O U T O F I T • Test drive the day-to-day work of a product manager • Learn new skills • Practice, practice, practice! • Build a portfolio
  • 40. what are YOU willing to do?
  • 41. • learn to code / design / market • write about your own lessons • work on a side project • practice case studies • refine your key messages • read about product • attend / help out with networking events
  • 42. T R I B E O F F I V E B E T T E R @ T R I B E F I V E . M E B E T T E R T O G E T H E R , O N E D AY AT A T I M E .
  • 43. 
 
 Upcoming Courses New York 
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 www.productschool.com 
 www.productschool.com October Cohort Weekdays: October 18th Weekends: October 15th
  • 44. www.productschool.com Upcoming Workshops Rsvp On Eventbrite August 24: Inside the world of a B2B Product Manager August 31:Product Managers - What to know about Mobile Analytics and Engagement Sept 7: Product Management Course - Info Session Sept 14: Product Management Happy Hour