Context: I write this just after my first month at Grab, a fast-growing unicorn in the South East Asian markets as I get an understanding of payments (GrabPay) in the region. These are pointers to make your first 30 days effective at a fast-growing scale up as a Product Manager (PM). Though this could apply to…
Vincent is the Director of Product Management of GOGOVAN, where he leads the product team, oversees product management, product design and QA. Vincent will be speaking at Product Management Festival APAC in Singapore on the 17-18 June. In this interview, he shares more on his professional journey, his commitment to helping entrepreneurs in developing countries…
What can be challenging about being a product manager Every job has its rewards and challenges. In an earlier post, I discussed what can make the product management role rewarding and attractive enough to keep us in it. But there are certainly days or parts of the role that can be frustrating, and I share…
What’s so great about being a product manager anyways? As we know, product managers come into their roles through many paths. Once in that role, what makes them stay? What makes them enjoy being a product manager? It depends on each individual’s situation, and I give my perspective below, though I believe my thoughts are…
Just as the product management role can differ depending on the organization, the path to becoming a product manager can also vary greatly. Some were former engineers; others had a business background. Some went through a formalized program (or were involved with a more structured team); others were thrown in the deep end and learned…
If you were interested in moving to San Francisco (or pick any city), would you pack up your bags, hopefully find a friend’s couch to crash on, and then find a job? Or would you wait until you secured a job there before even thinking of moving out of town? And would your response change if…