If you want to understand how tech companies work from the inside, you need to know what product managers do.

People who master this skillset go on to be successful entrepreneurs, run tech companies and become leading venture capitalists.

Microsoft CEO Satay Nadella used to be a product manager, as did Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of A16S, the VC firm behind Facebook, Airbnb and Pinterest.

In this episode, you will learn from Andrew Plato, serial entrepreneur and author of The Founder's User Manual: Practical Strategies for the Startup Leader.

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/223-product-management-from-start-up-to-grown-up

00:00 Understanding Product Management

02:46 The Role of Founders in Product Management

05:50 Navigating Team Dynamics

09:11 The CEO vs. Founder Dilemma

13:52 Founder Vision

18:03 Lessons for Early Stage Entrepreneurs

22:13 Sales Skills

24:55 Learning from Failure 

29:59 Practical Strategies for Startup Success

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