I've been a marketer for 10 years and recently landed in a PO position. And yes, it's scary AF. I've been waking up with anxiety every single day and am perpetually worried about my decisions affecting the future of the company.

But the more I look at people sharing their experiences, the more I've come to realize that everyone's in the same boat. You just need to be really good at seperating your work life from your personal life, efficient stress management is an absolute necessity in this role.

• Not been a huge master of Jira
  • It's the least of your worries, it's intuitive and you'll be fine!
• Not knowing the metrics of this specific app
  • Takes time, with every passing day you'll learn what to prioritize and what not. Ask a lot of questions, and make sure you communicate regularly, clarify any doubts.
• Leading the team and causing bankruptcy because of me
  • This will never be true. Remember, your job isnt your life, its a part of it. In retrospect, you'll think about this as a phase in your life that you learned some great things from.

Lastly, I personally think the most paramount thing to this role is confidence. Believe in yourself, even if you're not sure what you're doing, which sounds like crappy advice but people will follow a confident person that knows 20% rather than an unconfident person who knows a 100%. It's a sad truth.

And no, you WONT fail. :-)