If you get the right opportunity, then consumer, infrastructure, renewable energy, healthcare, enterprise SaaS are good industries in my view

But don't you think in the long run SaaS Industry would be dominated more by ai?

Product Manager

Finance Consultant

Senior Consultant

I'm currently 6 YOE. But experience is diverse like in realestate and eCommerce.. b2b saas is kinda a lucrative opportunity do you think it's worth to make an effort and move?

I'm currently 6 YOE. But experience is diverse like in real-estate and eCommerce.. b2b saas is kinda a lucrative opportunity do you think it's worth to make an effort and move?

Which industry should I pick?

Which industry should I pick?- Grapevine

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Hey startup founders, who've been there and done that. Is ConsumerTech dead with all the giant social networks already taking a users' screen time? A recent YC video (tarpit idea) suggested that B2B SaaS is good, B2C is shit. 

I feel if we have to build something big in India, for the people, the threshold is really high for a social network. On the other hand, B2C SaaS is not something that people would pay for easily, making it less scalable. So, what should one go about this?

SaaS v/s Social network

Product Owner

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

What biz roles in India are being offered at 40-50 LPA for Tier 1 MBA grads (non consulting) right now?

40LPA+ jobs

Generalist

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

Reaching out to all Product Managers! 

Looking for insights into possibilities for switching to a Consumer facing Product Manager role, when one has spent majority time in their career in a B2B PM role.

I’m in my early career stage (3 YOE, 25 YO) in Product Management with B2B firms. I really wanna switch into a B2C role - but I am worried that my experience is highly B2B centric and would limit my chances. Many companies come up with “n+ years in a B2C product” in their requirements. 

Looking for any tips from people more experienced, also if any PMs have made such a switch.

PM Transition - B2B to B2C?

4-5 years of experience in total
I made startup in eCommerce, failed 

1 year of experience on documents as job 

Background - Sales/Operations/e commerce 

Currently working in BPO  

Current situation - 3.6 LPA 

How to enter into corporates and take jumps from current scenario ?

how to Jump from 3.6LPA ?

Sales Development Representative

How is a B2B marketer’s role different from a B2C or consumer tech marketing role? 

Are salaries different? By how much? 

Do they deploy different skillsets? 

How easy or difficult is it to switch from one to the other? 

What’s more fun?

Please Discuss!

B2B v B2C marketer

Product Marketing Manager

I have a business idea, similar to takeaway food cafe stuff, planning to start from my own town (Tier2). Have done enough market research in the last few months and am sure enough to generate 1-2lakhs in profit with one store(will expand more to different cities asap).
But is it really worth it? I am a recent CSE graduate, and I fear that if I invest all my future time in this I might miss opportunities to start bigger scalable companies in the future as I would also miss the corporate ladder bus.

Should I start up?

Software Engineer

I’m looking for my next move and want to stay in B2B SaaS marketing. I have ~3.5 YOE working on different brand & demand gen campaigns which (across hypergrowth startups and MNCs). 

Know anyone who’s hiring?

Remote B2B SaaS Marketing roles?

Marketing Manager

Last 3 years of startups have been all about SaaS. I just don't get it. So far, it was about solving real problems at scale.
First with consumer websites (google etc), then software, then shopping & delivery (amazon swiggy zomato fk etc etc) 

And now, it's all SaaS:
- Imma build a startup to help white businessmen in America do better billing 
- Imma build a 360 degree feedback tool specifically for Norwegian miners 
- Imma build a SaaS software to help HR people note down who isn't dressed properly
- Imma build a software to help hillbillies in the US better manage their trucking company

Like how are smart people in India taking up entrepreneurship to build these ideas that are dull and feel like the end of life? How does anybody become excited by this? 

is it just money? what am I missing?

SaaS: Why are people so attracted to it? (mini rant)

Analyst

Hey everyone, I'm currently at a crossroads in my career and seeking advice. I have 3.5 years of experience in social media analytics and make 6.5LPA. My academic background is a little messed up as I dropped out of engineering to study BBA. I'm passionate about technology and am trying to decide between a career in product management or analytics. I'm also planning to apply to business schools this year. I'm wondering where I can make more money in the long term. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Career Crossroads: Navigating between Product Management and Analytics

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Graduated in 2021 have 2 yoe working in a b2b unicorn as sde-1, earning 20lpa fixed no esops. I made one switch last year. But now I realised I was learning more in my previous product company. Here most of the work is boring like writing repeated sql queries minor bug fixes and very little coding. 

Is 20lpa low as per industry standards for 2 yoe in bengaluru ?

Should I switch?

As the title suggests I’m looking forward to a discussion around the future of SE roles in India. There isn’t a lot of information around career advancement and/or compensation metrics available.

About me: I’m working at an early stage startup as an SE(not really into this but as a generalist tried doing whatever I can and currently here). have a total of 5+ YOE with 3 in pre sales at an IT major. Was the first SE here. Really enjoy the 0-1 phase and have worked in this startup for 2+ years across Customer Success and Sales. Should I look forward to growing in the SE field or try to move to Product(in the same company)….What would be better in the long run in terms of work, compensation and growth( SE, sales or product)…

Future of Solutions Engineering in Indian startups.

I know Grapevine is full of young and ambitious people that either planning to get into Product or are already working as a PM. I don’t aim to discourage any of you. Moreover, if you need tips to break into Product I would be happy to help you.

I personally feel that knowing what you are doing is going to doom is better than normalizing it.

So I will convey my experience in simple words, how I hated every single day of it, why did I still stick around for 4 years, why product decisions are random political bullshit, why you should not let anything that happens get under your skin and affect your morale. Finally, few words for sociopathic Head of Products.

Lesson #1: Go through all stages of grief at once. Accept that product culture is broken and accept that it will not get better. Finally, you can’t fix it or improve it.

Lesson #2: Ratings are political bullshit. 
I can tell you the years I was rated worse I was probably working harder and better at my job. It just depends on the results you get in the last month before ratings and whether your DOP is vocal for you.

Lesson #3: Last piece of advice: do not let your Product years lower your self esteem or sense of self worth.

Also, some words for sociopathic Head of Products. F’ you.

You Must Get Out - My Experience of 4 Years In Product

Heavily second this. I’m a tech focus generalist who stumbled upon PMing after multiple startup exits. Absolutely bonkers role with no role definition, metric ownership, impact driving. Anyone who disagrees, is lying to themselves. What I can define PM in Indian / many valley based companies with Indian founders -> glorified bhains charane wala.

Can anyone help me how to tackle b2b products especially dashboards ux problem statements because most of the time i cannot find references to understand how other products solved some kind of issue

While in B2C it looks so easy and user research is also easier to find..

How can I be good at b2b what key aspects should i understand to be good at these companies who solve enterprise problems (saas)

B2B vs B2C(mobile apps)

UX/UI Designer

Hey folks, I have been working in startups for my entire experience and was wondering if it would be worth it to switch to a bigger org for better growth/learning in this market?

My reasons to switch

1. Low learning potential: I am a senior SDE here and WLB here is really good, too good in fact (I barely work a couple of hours if even that), this is leading to a lower learning potential, the work I get assigned, I complete in a couple of hours and while I have been given bigger projects, the learning is not there, I can easily complete them, and since I am the senior SDE here, I cant ask anyone to review my code/performance

2. Startup is in early seed stage, and there is definitely an uncertainty here about surviving till next year

3. I wasnt given much of a hike despite a level promotion (just 10%).

My manager is really awesome and one of the best guys I have ever worked under and honestly I wouldnt even think of switching if I had 5-6 YOE but at this point, I think i need to learn more and get some more guidance/review from experienced folks to grow. My salary is decent, but having my friends work in FANG/FANG-equivalent is definitely not helping my FOMO, specially when I hear about their projects in their orgs and compare it to mine which are nowhere near theirs in score or complexity.

and the reason why I am hesitating to switch is seeing the layoffs news coming in everyday, I can prep for interviews in the next couple of months and probably apply then but seeing all of these layoffs and folks finding it hard to land jobs is making me fear that I will lose this job with nothing to show for it in the end.

So, should I switch in this market or stick it out in my current org until market situation improves (considering it wont improve until next financial year)?

EDIT: posted this again because I couldn't edit the last post

Should I switch in the current market? (Need guidance from experienced folks)

Currently at over 45L. 
Jumped from 9L 1.5 years back. 
Is it possible to go 5-6X from here?

I'm in tech.

What path should I follow?
Build a SAAS, become an influencer, join a FAANG?

How to 5X from here?

Welcome to News Discussion's Private Community

Is it good to be in B2B sales or B2C sales in Educational Industry?

B2B or B2C sales?(Educational Industry)

Digital Marketing Manager

I wish to know the pros/cons of frequently switching jobs. 
I am in a dilemma, there are posts here and there that say don't switch frequently and then there are posts that nobody cares about frequent job switches, as you are a dev.

Let's discuss ladies & gents✍️

Pros/Cons of Frequent Job Switching

Imagine you are the Hiring manager looking for a Tech Lead who is having 8-10 years of experience. 
  
 He/She has already switched 6-7 companies in the period of 9 years. Will you consider that person working for you? 
  
 I personally won’t.

DevOps Engineer

Software Developer

Hello folks, I am working with a startup (now acquired by a big fintech) as FTE for 1.5 years now (Full stack dev) , my TC is 18 LPA (14.4 Fixed + Variable) in a permanent wfh model.

The reason I want to switch is that my tech team is very small (4 people) and there is no senior person in my team from whom I can learn something, thus my learning has become stagnant technical wise.

Should I try and switch company or stay in the same for more time, considering the current market scenario?

PS: I am a 2022 graduate.

Which industry should I pick?

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