8 episodes

So you're thinking about becoming a product manager?

It's definitely not the shortest or clearest path, but the journey can be rewarding.

I'm here to make things a little more clear by chatting with product managers who can give us the inside scoop on how they made it happen.

Each product manager has a unique story to share, and no two paths are exactly the same. My goal with this podcast is to help fast-track the journey from considering product management as a career to getting your first break.

F1APM Podcast Shaurya Sethi

    • Business

So you're thinking about becoming a product manager?

It's definitely not the shortest or clearest path, but the journey can be rewarding.

I'm here to make things a little more clear by chatting with product managers who can give us the inside scoop on how they made it happen.

Each product manager has a unique story to share, and no two paths are exactly the same. My goal with this podcast is to help fast-track the journey from considering product management as a career to getting your first break.

    "Project Management to Product Management" with Komal Ghugare

    "Project Management to Product Management" with Komal Ghugare

    In this week's F1APM episode, Komal shares how she transitioned from Project Management to Product Management. The discussion covers a lot of ground:


    How Komal discovered Product Management as a career option
    Recommended books: "Cracking the PM Interview" and "Inspired" by Marty Cagan
    How Komal validated her interest in Product Management
    The importance of networking and putting yourself out there
    Product Buds slack community for finding people to do mocks  
    How involvement in side projects helped Komal

    This episode is packed with actionable insights. If you aspire to become a PM, you won't want to miss it!

    Have any suggestions? How did you like this episode?

    Would love to hear from you. You can find me on Linkedin/Twitter.

    • 34 min
    "Getting multiple PM Internships and a return offer" with Deekshit

    "Getting multiple PM Internships and a return offer" with Deekshit

    In this week's F1APM episode, Deekshit shares how he managed to get 2 PM internships and a return offer while pursuing his Master's at Duke. 

    We cover a lot of ground:

    1) How Deekshit got interested in Prod Mgmt and validated it's the right fit

    2) How to apply for jobs strategically 

    3) The importance of taking care of your mental health 

    4) How Deekshit managed to get the elusive return offer 

    This episode is packed with actionable insights, if you are an aspiring PM, you don't want to miss this one!

    Did you find it helpful? Have any suggestions? Would love to hear from you. You can find me on Linkedin/Twitter.

    • 37 min
    "Transitioning from Data Analyst to PM" with Akash

    "Transitioning from Data Analyst to PM" with Akash

    In this week's F1APM episode, Akash shares how he transitioned from being a Data Analyst at companies like Amazon, Facebook and Netflix into Product Management. 

    We speak about how and why Akash got interested in Prod Mgmt, transferable skills Data Analysts can leverage, why working on side projects is important and things Akash wish he knew while he was trying to break in. 

    This episode is packed with actionable insights, if you are an aspiring PM, you don't want to miss this one! 

    Did you find it helpful? Have any suggestions? Would love to hear from you. You can find me on Linkedin/Twitter. 

    • 35 min
    "Interviewing with 50 companies before cracking Microsoft and Amazon" with Vivek Kumar

    "Interviewing with 50 companies before cracking Microsoft and Amazon" with Vivek Kumar

    Vivek shares his story about how he discovered product management, found 2 PM internships during his Master's, interviewed with over 50 companies before cracking Microsoft and Amazon for full-time roles! 

    We also break down what Vivek did differently to hear back from 50 companies! 

    The episode is packed with actionable insights, if you are an aspiring PM, you don'y want to miss this one! 

    If you found it helpful, please don't forget to share it with other aspiring PMs!

    Connect with me on Linkedin, would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or suggestions! 

    • 31 min
    "Transitioning From Software Engineering to PM" with Manan Hora

    "Transitioning From Software Engineering to PM" with Manan Hora

    Are you a software engineer looking to break into product management? 

    In this weeks's F1APM episode, Manan shares his story about how he transitioned from being a software engineer at Salesforce into product management. 

    We spoke about how Manan got interested in the product space, the difference between solving technical and user problems,  pitfalls to avoid when you have an engineering background and the power of product communities! 

    Some product communities to join - 

    1) Product School 

    2) Product Buds 

    3) Mind the Product 

    4) Lewis Linn's Interview community 

    5) Lenny's Slack community (Paid) 

    If you found it helpful, please don't forget to share it with other aspiring PMs! 

    Connect with me on Linkedin, would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or suggestions! 

    • 29 min
    "Harnessing algorithms to work for you" with Rajas Kshirsagar

    "Harnessing algorithms to work for you" with Rajas Kshirsagar

    This bonus clip from my conversation with Rajas is worth relistening a bunch of times. 

    We talked about how to use the recommendation algorithms of Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Medium and Substack to fuel your learnings. 

    Eg) When you start following Product channels on Youtube, you start discovering other PM related channels. Use that to go deep down into rabbit holes and let your curiosity drive you to places! 

    • 5 min

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