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Apr 11, 2025
Aatish Nayak, Head of Product at Harvey, shares insights from his tenure at hypergrowth AI companies. He discusses why Product Managers shouldn't see themselves as the product's CEO and emphasizes the importance of market selection. Aatish also dives into effective product strategies, the balance between new features and technical debt, and introducing pre-mortems for better outcomes. He explores the future of product management in an AI-driven world, revealing what product professionals need to thrive amidst rapid technological changes.
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- Product managers should prioritize empowering domain experts and minimizing their own dominance to foster collaborative product development.
- A successful transition to product management involves focusing on developing essential skills rather than solely seeking high-ranking titles.
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The Role of Product Managers
Product managers often exhibit a 'main character syndrome,' feeling the need to take center stage in product development. This mentality can be counterproductive, as it can hinder collaboration and impede the overall success of the team and product. Rather than trying to manage everything, PMs should assess the value of their actions for the company. Empowering domain experts to drive decisions and encouraging engineers and designers to engage directly with users can lead to a more effective and collaborative product development process.
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