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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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Skill-Based Growth
- Focus on skill set growth, not job titles.
- Identify skills you're good at and enjoy improving.
Frontier Customers
- When entering new markets, find frontier customers.
- Prioritize serving their needs, even with custom solutions, if you believe others will follow.
Discerning Customer Requests
- Be discerning when dealing with demanding customers.
- Identify which requests are truly custom versus valuable for a broader audience.