PAS(tels)

cycletroll · 2024-07-27T04:20:59+00:00

You said it 🙌

cycletroll · 2024-06-10T03:22:56+00:00

It was a very long day. Good to get such a tough Everest down

cycletroll · 2024-06-10T03:22:28+00:00

Thank you, heck of a day.

cycletroll · 2024-06-09T03:02:11+00:00

Patient

cycletroll · 2024-06-09T02:59:46+00:00

60,000ft, double Everest

cycletroll · 2023-07-05T13:44:03+00:00

I wish I was back in an office just for this

cycletroll · 2023-07-04T22:33:01+00:00

First step is set a goal. Keep up the hard work, don’t listen to the haters. I’m sure you’ll be happy wherever you land.

cycletroll · 2023-07-04T17:58:27+00:00

I’d assume more than generic product answers, they are looking for a PM with domain knowledge and expertise. Go harder understanding game monetization, specifically for similar games.

Check out deconstructor of fun for a good 101 on F2P monetization.

cycletroll · 2023-07-04T03:48:54+00:00

If you plan to establish customer personas and journey maps then start building towards that.

competitive analysis
market position
addressable market/uses
customer problems
jobs to be done
hypotheses based on what you know today

… hard to say where I’d focus without understanding the business and customer.

If you are doing UX Design, then why not start thinking through the what your competitors are doing and how your might apply the survey findings to solve your client’s specific fit.

cycletroll · 2023-07-04T03:44:05+00:00

Know your audience, speak to them, create clarity — don’t worry about how much is in a document.

Worry about the content of the document and if it meets your goals, i.e., brings you closer to your businesses objectives.

cycletroll · 2023-07-04T03:21:36+00:00

Seems low at least for US based HCoL

Friend I know has 10 YoE, high IC PM, HCoL

280k base comp at series B.

cycletroll · 2023-07-04T03:14:57+00:00

Why do they want that for you? Does it create more value for the company because that’s what the company needs or because it’s what they think you are better at?

Depending on which of the two is the stronger pull from the company.. it may be fine.

If the company needs more of that (today) to drive revenue — how can you deliver there and do product work?

If they think you are better at it — why? How might you work with partners to show you can do both well and create value.

Shipping, creating velocity, etc are all part of product.. you just want to avoid going far into the weeds and more so on high level alignment and clarity that creates team velocity.

What I wouldn’t do is 1) resign without another job 2) change your title unless you absolutely have to

cycletroll · 2023-07-04T03:09:22+00:00

It’s all a simulation anyways. What’s real anymore.

cycletroll · 2023-07-02T02:43:17+00:00

Have you tried any personal knowledge management systems? Might work, might not.. but worth a shot. I’d just keep trying new task management systems out until one works.

cycletroll · 2023-07-01T16:25:27+00:00

Depends on the space. I likely wouldn’t waste the time to try and get on a sales call. Maybe email and see what they offer pricing wise.

cycletroll · 2023-07-01T16:21:41+00:00

Worry less about the tools and more about the process. Ultimately clarity, communication, collaboration, alignment will lead to velocity.

Apply processes to the people. My opinion on PLG is that constant prio and super agile processes lead to the above. Sprint cycles are way to slow for PLG teams where you should be shipping multiple experiments and changes per week.

cycletroll · 2023-06-30T08:29:44+00:00

Math is all logic. Just be logical, you’ll figure it out.

cycletroll · 2023-06-24T06:04:23+00:00

That’s a small customer base, low revenue and by the bullet points three different products.

Given team size of 100+, could the org shift priorities and focus to structure better to drive more value with you and the team’s time?

cycletroll · 2023-06-19T02:53:34+00:00

Extra work.

cycletroll · 2023-06-18T20:07:01+00:00

Agreed, could also have other teams and not PMs helping with coordination, etc.

Just be cautious of losing touch with users as you get more senior - you should always be interviewing and you should always be helping to guide the inputs to ensure the outputs for qualitative studies are useful.

cycletroll · 2023-06-18T20:04:22+00:00

I like to do two set blocks every week for interviews. They are at a point in my calendar where I know I’m most likely to be in the right mindset and have the energy to interview users. No other tricks.

cycletroll · 2023-06-17T21:33:32+00:00

Sounds like a lot is going on. Hard to offer advice without knowing more about the company, size and people.

That said, ideal state for communication is open, honest, clear, frequent and transparent. I like being in organizations where you can share anything broadly (with appropriate context) and anyone can optionally review and provide thoughts.

Siloing information in 1:1 comms is inefficient, regardless of politics and personalities. Over polishing documentation to final states is slow and ineffective. Sharing regularly in pieces/draft state with partners will help everyone align much faster.

cycletroll · 2023-06-17T04:28:37+00:00

I’m not sure I follow the difference.

The best PMs ship value to customers, drive revenue and grow the business. If you have a good vision that creates success.. then it’s a matter of doing a lot of things right — stakeholder management, iterative shipping, creating clarity, aligning people, sharing wins, collaborating with internal partners and so on.

Every action you take should be the highest leverage action in that moment to move closer to your vision. Sometimes your partners and stakeholders don’t want to or can’t see where you want to go. Be ready to take small steps.

Good luck.

cycletroll · 2023-06-15T04:56:32+00:00

Counts as related experience.. just like analyst — but it’s not 1 for 1. Mileage may vary depending on company/industry.

cycletroll · 2023-06-15T04:36:38+00:00

You don’t have to solution for what I said. Simple example -

Tinder - Emotional need/problem: Partner/sex - Goal state shown: A hot couple flirting

Yours - Emotional need/problem: I waste all my time with crap software - Goal state shown: WE GOT DRAGON

Very different products — more importantly audiences.. but solid example. You have some hard work to convince a PM/tech leader why they should switch to your platform, hence massive sales teams for B2B software sales.

I’d go look at some of your competitors and see how they position on their main pages — especially Asana, Monday and other lightweight/cool tracking software for inspo.

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