Software Engineer to Product Manager (from PM at Meta & Google)

A MUST WATCH if you are an engineer who wants to learn HOW to break into PRODUCT MANAGEMENT! Interview with a Product Lead at #Meta and ex-Product Lead at #Google who started her journey as a software engineer ----------- Today I interviewed Shikha Kapoor, Product Lead at #Meta and former Product Lead at Google Shikha shares some amazing tips on how to become a Product Manager if you are an Engineer! @00:00 - Intro and Shikha's background @03:18 - Why go from engineer to product manager? @07:23 - What kept her so long in Product @09:34 - Differences between Software Engineer and PM @13:06 - What can engineers do to have clarity on whether PM is for them? @17:01 - How can engineers transition into PM? @22:11 - What are the strengths and weaknesses of eng. who become PMs? @29:27 - Can you go back to being an engineer? @30:50 - Advice for aspiring PMs @33:00 - Connect with Shikha! Connect with Shikha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shikhakapoor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/skapoor_connect ⭐️ Need more resources and guides for Product Management? ⭐️ - A step-by-step guide built on Notion to guide you - Articles on how to break into PM (that inspired the Notion template) - Resume templates (and review requests) - My YouTube channel with a lot of info on Product Management and interviews with PMs and many different companies - Finally, a link to schedule a call with me in case there's anything else I can help with or if you want mentoring Everything in one place: https://www.pmdiego.com/ 💻 About me 💻 I'm a Senior Product Manager by day and content creator whenever I have a few minutes in the morning, day or night to spare! I have experience working in Product Management at Microsoft in AI & Machine Learning, as well as Cisco in Wireless Technologies. I'm originally from Mexico City and I moved to the U.S. in 2015 to study my MBA at Duke University. I discovered Product Management when I started Business School and since then, it has been my mission and my passion to help others break into this role! ✅ Disclosure ✅ This video is not sponsored; all opinions shared are my own. ✉️ contact ✉️ If you'd like to sponsor or work together on a video: [email protected] --- #productmanagement #pminterviews #productexecution #interviewquestions #productsense #amazoninterview #googleinterview #microsoftinterview #productmanager #productmanagement #interview #career #MBA #jobsearch #technology #productmanagerresume #productmanager #productmanagement #linkedin #interview #career #MBA #informationalinterview #productmanagerinterview #jobsearch #technology #softwareengineer