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This settles the debate, IMO. If you are aspiring to become a PM, below may be helpful. - You need the mindset to ‘build’, not manage. In fact, the only way you love being a product guy, is if you love building products and solving problems. - It’s not as sexy as you think. In most cases, you have to roll up your sleeves and be the jack of all trades to make things happen. - Managing Jira/backlog is not the job, it may be a part of the job for some PMs. - MBA may help you learn business skills, but it barely helps you become a good PM. The only way is to build and learn along the way. - For all the aspiring new PM’s, my humble recommendation is to rather focus on working at a company/leader with great product culture, than aiming for a PM title. - And finally, you have to make decisions almost every day, and most will define the trajectory of the product/business. Before you get overwhelmed, it’s important to be grounded in First Principles Thinking. It makes life easier.

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The best product managers aren't product managers. They don't "manage" product -- they BUILD product.

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Building products and solving problems is key to being a successful PM. Keep that passion alive! 🔧🛠

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