Poorvi has worked at Microsoft, Salesforce, HubSpot, and Meta.
In this episode we discuss mastering execution, transitioning to strategic roles, and the key to career growth.
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We're covering:
Preview - 00:00:00
Being a PM in Big Tech – 00:02:34
Task-Based Execution at Microsoft – 00:08:56
Starting Out at Salesforce – 00:12:43
Career Advice for Young PMs – 00:16:41
Getting Promoted in a Product Career – 00:20:37
Differences in Working Across Big Tech Companies – 00:24:41
Product Culture at Meta – 00:29:23
Maintaining Work-Life Balance – 00:33:52
General Manager vs. Other Product Roles – 00:38:28
Building Products in Large Companies – 00:42:28
Poorvi’s Product Leadership Style – 00:46:45
Dissolution of Horizontal Teams – 00:51:34
Why Reviewing Team Performance Matters – 00:53:58
Archetypes of Effective Product Leaders – 00:56:50
The Importance of Spending Time with Customers – 01:00:43
The Role of Writing in Product Management – 01:02:28
How to Conduct Better Product Reviews – 01:04:20
Methods for Developing a Strong Product Strategy – 01:09:52
Poorvi’s 70-Page Product Strategy Process – 01:11:31
Key Output Metrics for PMs – 01:14:16
Getting a PM Interview at Meta – 01:16:53
Common Mistakes in PM Interviews – 01:20:07
Advice for Reaching the Highest Levels as a PM – 01:23:03
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Where to find Poorvi:
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Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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We have some great podcasts coming from Mike Davey (VP of Product, RaptorMaps), Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta), and Abhishek Viswanathan (2x Former CPO: Qualtrics, Apollo.io).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.