E75 - Getting started in Product Management | ft Carlos González de Villaumbrosia | Product School

In this engaging episode 🎙️, join our guest Carlos González de Villaumbrosia, CEO of  @ProductSchoolSanFrancisco  as he shares his insights on the product management landscape.  @villaumbrosia  discusses product management's growth, AI's rising importance, advice for aspiring and current PMs, moving from IC to leadership, and more. Get actionable tips on developing the strategic skills needed as a PM today. Highlights: The importance of following your passion and keeping work fun (2:25) The rising strategic importance of product functions in companies (7:20) Tips for leveraging AI as a PM today (13:15) Advice for aspiring PMs on entering the field (20:00) How to expand influence and lead without formal authority (29:45) Building skills to move from PM to product leader (33:40) Connect with the guest - https://www.linkedin.com/in/villaumbrosia/ The Product Book - https://productschool.com/book The Product podcast - https://productschool.com/podcast Connect with the hosts: Phani - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phanivuyyuru] Srinath - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/skotela/] Sid: LinkedIn - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidsaladi/] Newsletter - [https://sidsaladi.substack.com/] Twitter - [https://mobile.twitter.com/Sidsaladi] 💎 Here are more resources for you 🚀 The Ultimate PM Launch Pad - Blast Off Your Career Now! 🚀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTOupMjArBvrML5VWUGzaKqt 🧰 Master the PM Toolkit - Equip Yourself for Success! 🧰 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTM4acJOjQYFvOVMzfiEFlqE ⚡️ Stay Ahead of the Tech Curve - Charge Your Knowledge Now! ⚡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTMvYe4lAYpfdbDoNdPbA33o Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to Carlos and Product School 1:10 - Advice Carlos would give his 20-year-old self 2:20 - What motivates Carlos 3:15 - The future landscape of product management 6:15 - Building AI products 8:20 - Recent changes to PM roles at companies 11:00 - Entering product management today 14:30 - Key skills for first-time PMs 18:40 - Overcoming the influence challenge as a PM 23:20 - Moving from PM to product leader 28:35 - Recommended books & podcasts Tags: #productmanagement #productleader #productstrategy #artificialintelligence #AIPM #futureofproductmanagement #aspiringproductmanager #newPM #productcareer #influencingwithoutauthority #movingfromICtoleader #productdevelopment #technology #SaaS #software #careeradvice #business #leadership #management