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Amazon has 10,000+ Product Managers Google has 6,000+ Product Managers Meta has 3,000+ Product Managers A product can be anything from a small, game-changing product or just a feature of a product based on what is the focus point. For example, Facebook (Meta) is not a product. Facebook Photos, News, Messages, Comments, etc are individual products with individual product managers. Additionally, for News, they are also having multiple product managers for Ranking, Advertisement, and many roles. You can have a product manager for individual platforms like Website, iOS, Android. Who solely focuses on making the product as a whole, feel right to the user. The takeaway is that a product can be as big as the whole picture or as small as a single feature. It all depends on how you slice it! Diving responsibilities and focus points allow product managers a ton of flexibility to focus on what matters most: building things people love to use. How many Product Managers does your team have?

This was 90mins of nodding and spurious jotting and some rewinding. Resonated so much with “fundamentally different and incrementally better”. When you’re customer obsessed and want your customers to love you fanatically, you must definitely be about building modern products. It can’t only be about making older products better because that why is no longer relevant! It has to be outrightly different, meeting the needs of the new reason why. Also, frameworks are called that for a reason. They work to structure and channel your focus. Concentrating on your play to win the market. Also, #newreadsalert, Playing To Win: How Strategy Really Works by Roger Martin and LAFLEY ALAN G. Can’t wait for his podcast episode with Lenny Rachitsky You’re doing the Lord’s work Lenny!

Talking to customers can feel daunting for product managers, but it's crucial for building successful products. 💬 Have you had these concerns about customer conversations? 1. 😟 What if they don't want to talk to me? 2. 😬 What if they don't like my product? 3. 🤔 What will stakeholders say if I share negative feedback? Here are some reassuring perspectives: 1. Most customers are willing to provide feedback when you're accommodating to their schedule. I've found 80-90% of people want to share their thoughts. 2. Critical feedback, while uncomfortable, helps you improve. You both want a better product experience - embrace that shared goal. 3. Good stakeholders value customer insights and expect some negative feedback. It's often just a communication gap, not resistance. The key is articulating upfront what you aim to learn from customers and how those insights will shape your product roadmap. Sharing learnings openly also keeps stakeholders aligned. Are you looking to build better products that drive business outcomes? 🚀 Deeply understanding your customers is crucial. Ask yourself: ❓ What do I need to learn to create more value? ❓ How can I gather insights that deliver on desired outcomes? If you found this valuable, join my growing PM community! 👥 Sign up at sethdinuovo.com to connect, share learnings, and amplify your impact. Also, accelerate your #ProductCareer growth by following Lenny Rachitsky and his podcast on leveling up as a #ProductManager. #ProductManagement #CustomerInsights #BuildingBetterProducts

As a Product Manager you wear a lot of hats. That is one of the things that appeals to me about the role. You do a little of this and little of that. More and more though I am in the 'Biz Dev' role, reaching out and connecting with potential customers and listening to their pain points. Right now Retail and Logistics are looking for solutions to their problems. Turn on the news and you can see stories about what is happening in those spaces. These conversations are not traditional 'access control' conversations they are something different but it is still about access. Now mobile really shines in solving these problems in particular Switch Tech and LEGIC because we operate 'offline' and leverage the mobile device as the infrastructure. No Wi-fi, BLE, Zigbee, LowRa required...think about that ZERO infrastructure but full reporting and accountability from the end point in near real time! Cost effective, efficient, scalable, secure...what is not to like?

What skills do you need to become a product manager at a top tech company?👨💻 A product manager in the tech industry is in the driver’s seat of developing innovative new products that can impact user’s daily lives. Responsibilities include... ⭐ Planning product roadmaps ⭐ Collaborating with engineers and designers ⭐ Analyzing customer data It’s important to have a dynamic and adaptable skill set to pursue this career path. Check out the full article for skills to include on a product manager resume 👇 #techjobs #productmanager #techcompanies #techskills #resumetips #techcareers

Did you know? 95% of successful product launches are driven by Product Managers who understand market needs and user behavior. Hiring the right Product Manager is the secret sauce to launching products that truly resonate with your audience. Let's uncover your next success story together! 🚀 #ProductManagement #HiringFacts #ProductLaunch

Influence the next big update: Join our product team! #hiring 1. Associate Product Manager (0-2 years of PM experience) 2. Product Manager (2-6 years of PM experience) 3. Product Head (6+ years of PM experience) How to Apply: Download the Hood App and check it end-to-end as a user. Based on your experience with the app, suggest 3 things you like about the product, and suggest 3 changes to be done (can include new feature to launch as well), in order to increase the stickiness of users on Hood. Email work@hood.live Why Participate? Your ideas can directly influence the next big update and improve the daily experiences of thousands of users. Plus, it’s a stellar way to showcase your skills and possibly join our dynamic team!

Product management is one of the most in-demand roles in tech. There are more Product Manager job openings than any other job in Glassdoor’s top 10 (other than Software Engineer). It’s also one of the hardest to define and measure. “A great product manager has the brain of an engineer, the heart of a designer, and the speech of a diplomat.” — Deep Nishar (Former SVP, Products & UX @ LinkedIn) “There’s a terrible amount of confusion on what a good product manager does. Since the role is so different across the industry, the understanding of what makes up a good “product manager” is so undefined.” — Hemal Shah (Product @Instagram, @Facebook, @Twitter) The result is that, unlike many other roles in tech (e.g. design, engineering), it’s extremely difficult for product managers to not only explain what they do but, more importantly, showcase and communicate their accomplishments. As a former product manager, I can attest that the ability to consistently and concisely share your best work/professional story is often the biggest difference between product managers whose careers grow and develop vs. those whose stay stagnant and sputter. For the past several years, I’ve been thinking deeply about, and experimenting with the best ways, for knowledge workers like product managers to build their professional identities (and portfolios). It led me to build our product Mural and I wanted to share some of my takeaways. By Ajay Rajani https://lnkd.in/ei8Bps3V #productdevelopment #productmanagement

As a product manager, you'll explore numerous ideas, and not all of them will succeed; that's an integral part of the process. Even major companies like Google and Meta have ventured into countless products that didn't pan out. Product management revolves around addressing various risks like value risks, usability risks , feasibility risks , and viability risks. Occasionally, your strategic bets yield long-term success, while at other times, they result in failures. #thoughtoftheday #productmanagement

How you, as a product managers can increase the amount of opportunities in your inbox! 💡 #producthiring #productmanagement #productmanager