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I am currently working in edtech sales 2 yrs exp Planning to enter into PM space. B.tech 2020 batch Any specific courses?

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I am currently working in ed-tech sales 2 yrs exp
Planning to enter into PM space.
B.tech 2020 batch
Any specific courses?

How can I get into PM from sales?

How can I get into PM from sales?- Grapevine

How can I enter product manager domain from sales. B.tech + 2 year exp in B2C sales
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Sales to APM or PM

Hi everyone, I'm a B.Tech. graduate in Computer Science with 7+ years of experience in sales and operations leadership, looking to transition into a product management role (PM/APM).

I recently completed a PG certification in Product Management with a specialization in Product Growth, where I honed my skills through projects and assignments. My passion for building and growing products led me to pursue this certification during a career break.

In my previous role (3 years), I spearheaded teams, driving revenue, growth, product adoption, customer satisfaction, and churn reduction.

I'm eager to leverage my experience and newfound knowledge in product management. Any referrals or leads would be greatly appreciated!

Product Management newbie: Sales leader looking to learn!

I have been working as an APM since 2 years. I wanted to do a good product management course to enhance my skills and learn more into strategy. 
One I am aware of is iim kozhikode PM course. So need to know more good courses/certifications like this.

Suggestions would be very helpful for a Good product management course.

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Associate Product Manager

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I am interested in taking PM as a career profile. I have 10 YOE in program and category and not sure how to get started.Any rec courses ?

Program Manager

Are there any Courses to opt for to get into this field.
Also looking out for switching the industry from manufacturing to any industry.

Currently PMP certified.

Thanks in advance.

Need help to get into product management as of mechanical background.

Project Coordinator

Hello everyone,

I'm a non-engineer who's been working as a PM/APM for roughly 1.5 years.
 I wanted to know what kind of course (short or long) could help to progress in a product management career (especially if I'm targeting to work in the sports/gaming/fitness/entertainment industry in and around Mumbai or anywhere remotely)

Would really appreciate inputs from experienced PMs

Pathway to Progress in PM Career

How does an experienced person break into PM roles. Points to keep in mind while.providing suggestions:
1. 10 yrs exp in Tech Industry- 3 yrs in services and 6 years in product based org as QA.
2. Did MBA( full-time from MDI) and now back into the services industry as a business manager.

Never get shortlisted for product roles, most get shortlisted for consulting roles( which I want to leave 😕)
Any method that this break can happen, or should I stop trying in this lifetime

Breaking into PM with a decade of exp

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Tier 3 CS undergrad (Sophomore/Second Year)

I see most of my batchmates are into tech. None of them are interested in product management. So I wanted to give it a try. 

How to build a profile for PM? 

Also I don't find opportunities for PM at UG level and the ones which are displayed on LinkedIn etc. are only for Tier 1 students mainly IITs and IIMs.

How to break into Product?

How is this program? Do we actual get to learn something? I’m planning to enroll.

Is Airtribe’s PM Launchpad course good?

Audit Manager

Best online PM course to break into Product?

AMA: PM with 3.5 YoE , 40L TC , Tier 2 BTech

Senior Product Manager

I hope this post finds y'all well.

so I'm currently working as a SDET 2 in a product base startup and my total experience is 4 years and 10 months.
now I'm seeking a PM certification course from a reputed institute of India.

1) I want genuine opinions ( preferably from other PMs) as to whether it is the right move to switch from engineering to PM.
will it be worth the hassle ? 

2) also my current job is remote so are there decent remote PM opportunities or the role demands you to be in the office more 
( this Is an important factor) 

3) while making the switch would I have to compromise on the package since it's a role switch ? 
how much hike can I expect 
like I'm making X right now 20/30% on that ? 

would really appreciate genuine opinions.

SDET trying to become PM

Software Test - QA

Doston, I'm a 26 year old, run-of-the-mill MBA grad who has just been coasting through life until a very recent and intense encounter with the perils of modern life. 

Background brief: 
Academics : 8/5/8; MBA from NMIMS Mumbai
~2yrs of work ex in sales; have worked in financial sales, currently working in non-alco bev sales
  
I have very few hard skills and am not sure where to start. Still, I'm seduced by other lucrative jobs/profiles such as finance, PM, consulting, which feel inaccessible at this point. I've accepted that there's nothing I can do to change the past, but I'm seeking guidance on how to shape my career from this point forward. Looking forward to any advice about jobs, career planning, and even life. Thank you!

Seeking career advice 🙏

Sales Manager

Hey everyone, excited to be doing this AMA!

A brief about me, I work currently as a Director of Product at an Indian unicorn startup 

About my career: 
- Did my undergrad from IIT and then masters from an Ivy league school
- Have been in product for almost 10 years now - across 2 Indian unicorn startups and a publicly listed company

Would love to take questions on what it means to be a PM, growing within the role, building your career, and other things :) 

Will be back here at 4 pm and start replying
Shoot away!

AMA 🎙️: Hey all, I am pmsprint, Director of Product Management at a Unicorn in India!

Hey guys, I’m from a non-tech background working in sales (with MBA) & looking to get into PM role. Can grapevine family help/share some tips as to how can I switch to PM role?

TIA.

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Account Manager

I am a project manager, looking to shift into Product management!
How is the upraised course on product management? And how are the placement opportunities?

Upraised Product Management course review!

Project Manager

I am a 3rd year student from tier -3 private college, pursuing btech  is it possible to get PM roles just after under graduation, have seen people from tier -1/2 pursuing vague branches like coal mineral sort of engineering and still be able to crack roles as a PM at tech companies . Also one should aim for a role like this after undergrad or just it demands more exp? Also any roadmap you would recommend

PM role after Undergrad ?

Sharing some reflections on this:

1. Product is not a function with a large hierarchy / multiple levels in the ladder. Managerial responsibility comes in very late in the product career and the spans are typically small (relative to other functions like engineering, sales, operations). This also means a steeper funnel to the top and only a handful VP Product roles in the industry.

2. Product is centered around technology and digital consumer trends, both of which are fast changing. This requires constant unlearning and relearning. But more critically, this also means that previous knowledge/experience hits a plateau on marginal value beyond a basic threshold (where you have developed some essential product semse and skills).

3. Product managers are also much higher-paid vs other functional peers, at comparable years of experience. This means that a PM gets to a very high salary (say, 1+ crore) by the age of 40 (15-20y into their career). Tech functions in non-tech companies (like FMCG, banking) cannot offer that kind of pay, meaning salary growth beyond a point is limited to tech-first companies / limiting addressable market for lateral moves.

All of these considererd, how should PMs think about the longevity of their careers? Unlike traditional roles, this does not seem like a "retire at 60" job. What would be the realistic age one should plan for, at which career growth and salary growth will stagnate? What are ways in which a 80%ile PM can extend their career (eg: also taking up engineering management or P&L responsibility or growth function etc., to increase scope)?

PS: this post is not for the top 5-10% PMs. They will always find roles at VP level etc, this is for the 50-90%ile bucket of PM talent.

Longevity of a product career

Will commend you on a very well written and well articulated post. 
  
 Options for the future will be apparent at ~40.  Most peak roles will be achieved between 45-50. 
  
 Possible exits: 
  
 1. Running Category roles at companies which have a broad canvas, multiple product categories. 
 2. Deputing for and eventually running a P&L or a LoB. 
 3. Sales or more critically Customer Success.  Don't shy away from revenue responsibilities. 
  
 Engineering is a sharp left turn imo.  It's not an overlapping skillset at best and don't see how that is part of a PMs likely roadmap.

Investor

Hi guys,

I am a senior frontend dev (lead) with 8 years of experience. Just have a BCA degree from 3 tier college.

After years of staring at screen constantly for good 10+hrs, i want to make a move to Non Tech role like PM or Engg Manager Role.
Help with what all options do I have to make a switch- 
1- MBA from Normal xyz college will give a low yield
2- MBA from Ivy league will take time to crack and complete.
3- PMP course just for the sake of it
4- Pmp course from ISB or Keylogg to actually learn it
Currently 33 age, ctc 36lpa fixed.
Also, will I be able to get similiar ctc ?

How can I get into PM from sales?

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