Are there any good books to read from a start up perspective? I’ve reading the lean start up but would like some other recommendations

As a new product manager what books should I be reading? I’ve already read Inspired but looking or more. For context, I’ve joined a series A start up and as expected there’s a lot to do and it’s very fluid. I want to be able to help the head of product as much as possible as well as provide some structure to how we work.

I recently left public accounting to join a start up. I don’t have too many connections in this world yet, does anyone have recommendations for either articles, books or other sources of information I could use to get an understanding of the startup world and how I can make the right career choices moving forward. - *I’m on the product manager side*

Thanks in advance!

I am an aspiring entrepreneur and want to start a business in future for sure. I have a few ideas but nothing concrete, or close to being a start up yet. I work in tech, but a generalist - have done sales, delivery operations etc. trying to get experience in as many areas as possible before I go on my own. I dnt know where to start the journey. Are their any books or other material I can read/reference to think and plan about my entrepreneurship journey. I m in mid 40s based in t2 city US east.

Can anyone recommend good books or articles on startup org charts and hiring? Think we’ve hit early signs of product/market fit, but not sure who to hire next, in what order, and how the org should evolve over next few years.

What are good books about side hustles/ starting a start up while working full time?

Book recommendations: Hi 🐠, can you all recommend a few books that can help me learn a little about the following topics?

- How to go about ideating a new line of service or product? (Understanding market needs and viability of the product, designing/scoping the product, etc)
- How to define a business case for funding an idea?
- How to launch a product and/or a startup?

Starting a Strategy role and would like to use the down time to prepare. Open to other books on strategy concepts as well :)

Any suggestions on good books around VC / Startup / Accelerators? 📚

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

New to startup ecosystem. What are some resources, books, podcasts that help you along the way? Are there any communities you interact with regularly on Reddit/discord/meetup?

Can anyone pls recommend a resource to learn Agile / scrum in the shortest way possible? Books or online class? Just joined a startup and want to brush up on my skills. Thanks!

How to ask a startup to share their books with you. Being courted for Manager of S&O role, but don't want to be walking into a sinking ship.

Considering an exit to a startup that just completed a solid series B. They’re willing to provide competitive comp package and surprised how large the base is for a startup. Has me concerned about being on the high end and being the first person that comes to mind when it’s time to pinch a few pennies or clean up the books ahead of future rounds/IPO. Valid concern or am I overthinking it?

Looking for full stack developer to join my early startup. We are a small team but hoping to grow a lot this year. Must love books and geeky stuff

Can anyone recommend any business books for - new in house counsel? I feel like I am totally lost when it come to the business side of the company I work for. I work for a software startup if that helps. Thanks!

startup Gig Alert: I am looking for a brand designer to join our startup team at Lifelines (truly a startup and we’re not in stores yet). We’re a product company set for revolutionizing how people approach sensorial wellness and I’m looking for someone with holistic experience in branding / art direction with a clear, bold visual style. Around 5 years of experience preferred. But work and personality trump years in experience. Always remote+unlimited PTO. Send me books / portfolios.

Can I open a sole proprietorship doing the books/taxes for my buddy's startup while working at the big four?

Any suggestions (or books or articles) around taking startups from smaller (50-100) to the 300-500 range? Would love to read more about challenges that usually come up at this stage and how people navigate them. I just joined a series C and want to be prepared to navigate things.

What’s the top/most recent books you’ve read on growth hacking and scaling an early stage startup?

Does anyone have recommendations for thought leaders/influencers in the M&A space? Looking for blogs, books, YouTube videos? Not currently in the space, trying to learn more as I’m thinking about a pivot after a few years in consulting/startups

I'm looking to pivot from consulting into tech. I've gotten lots of interesting from tech companies on the ops side but am much more interested in product management.

Any advice on books or courses to help make the transition? I'm struggling to land PM interviews at companies that aren't tiny startups :(

Hi Fishes- I have an offer from Deloitte for Bangalore location and Coforge has matched the same and joining location is Greater Noida which is near to my city and Bangalore is too far. Should I accept the coforge offer or join Deloitte as it's a bigger brand ??

I need some help understanding how Estonian e-residency company would work if the operations are based in India. How would the tax part work?

Federal strategy folks, what certifications do you have? Which do you think are most useful/add the most value?

Hi Fishes,

I got two offers:

1. SDE-1 at a product based mnc
2. System development engineer at Amazon

Which should I take? Whats the difference between two?
I am more inclined towards development work.

Thinking about relocating to the US - does anyone have experience how easy it is to get a visa? I am a Canadian citizen

Any thoughts on Kettle? Searched and saw a couple of "run" comments but nobody elaborated - would love to know more!

Is anyone trying to participate in
Kapersky's Secure'lT Cup for this year?

Unfortunately no one in my company is within the age range but I would love to join and learn.

Philly what’s good? 34 M

What’s the reason Salesforce is so successful but not other similar platforms like Microsoft Dynamics? What sets Salesforce apart from competitors?

What is process in GDS to contribute to NPS? What changes I need to do as previously my employer crediting contribution from their end. How this works in EY GDS

Looking for intermediate to advanced case partners for prep. Have done several cases and would like to practice with others in the same boat. Please DM if interested!

What will happen if one puts down paper during bench period/ on the process of assignation to another project at HCL? Do they need to serve 3 moths of notice period or can they be released early?

Any good fintech focused Slacks/Discord channels?

How is COATS DIGITAL
For learning/career growth and work environment @coats

Should I change my name? I have an obviously Indian surname. Wondering if it hurts my chances.

How long does the background check typically takes?

How would you use Glassdoor salaries? I am a sr analyst with 2 years in sr role & 5 years total experience.

A) Look @ Sr positions w/ 2 years experience (since I've been in role 2 years)

OR

B) Look @ sr positions w/ 5 years experience

Thoughts & explanations?

How is recruitment at your mba? Getting no interview/job here and feeling down

As a mid level product manager(not entry level or senior) at a tech company in Denver what is a reasonable salary for a product owner?

What resource have you found to be the most helpful when on boarding new Product Managers?

I am in contact with Amazon Advertising for a Sr. Product Manager position based in Canada. This is my first time dealing with a company of such magnitude, and I just don't know what to ask for in terms of compensation.

Can anyone help?

Quick profile
- 10y experience
- Specialized in Ecom and payments and systems design
- No official tech background but very proficient in working with engineers on complex problems
- Currently working for another US multinational

Thank you in advance!

Anyone here work at Tempus? It’s a precision medicine startup, but was curious about culture, WLB, etc

Not sure if this is the right step but I’m a little desperate since I was laid off about a month ago and now finally landed a PM interview. As part of the process, i have to complete a take home assessment, which I have completed. Will it be possible for someone here to review my assessment and give feedbacks before I present it to the hiring manager so that I get all corners covered? It would be a HUGE help. Thank you!

New product owner seeking advice.
I was previously a business analyst and recently started a role as a product owner.

Questions:
What was your role prior to becoming a product owner?
Did you have training when you first started? How did you get acclimated to your new role? What advice would you give to a business analyst who has moved over to product?

Any advice/feedback is appreciated.

Sr. Product Manager/BA role salary in NYC?

I’m putting myself on the market from this weekend. I am a Product Manager with strong customer focus. Anyone want to refer me? Based in New York

Can a non tech PM break into tech by learning things on the job? Or what courses would you recommend- things that one can learn online rather than doing a full time CS course as grad student? Or is that the only way to break into tech? Which companies promote such internal learning experience?

Am looking for a change and targeting TC of 350k+ on the east coast. have a total experience of around 15yrs and as PM 6yrs. Except for FAANG which other companies can I try?

Applied for a role internally and feedback from 1st round interview was positive. However, I was told there’s strong external competition who have more experience in the field and likely to get the job. Hiring manager told me to consider a different open role in the team where I’d be a much better fit. The other role isn’t exactly what I was hoping for but could be a foot in the door. Has anyone had similar experiences? I don’t know whether to abandon this completely or remain persistent. Thx!

Any recommendations on product related resources you enjoy and find useful like books, podcasts, people you follow on different platforms? 📚👩🏻‍💻

What would you say is the YoE cut-off for a mid-level PM role? And would those years be total YoE or just the ones as a PM?

On job postings I’ve seen 3, 4, and some that just state 3-5. I suppose the short answer is it depends, but I’d just like to hear what folks here thought.

When creating OKRs and looking for metrics to shoot for, how do you calculate what said key results should be? Are they idealistic in nature, or should they be rooted in the work that you’re going to embark on? Then based on that work, a scientific deducing of how that work will effect the key result in the direction you’re trying to go? Essentially, I’m trying to see how calculated one must be.

I’ve had a recruiter reach out for a position that sounds interesting. The job description “requires” many years of experience specifically to APIs, to which I have little to none. Should I call this out to them before scheduling a first call? I don’t want to waste anyone’s time by having the call and knowing I don’t fit that qualification.

@amazon Just got off first round interview for tech senior product manager opportunity at Amazon. My interviewer, a principal product manager didn’t ask one question with “tell me about a time when”. The questions were all over the place and I honestly couldn’t tie them back to LPs because of how they were worded. And he finished with asking for a new feature for Alexa?? What in the world just happened here?!

Have a interview from Delloitte for product manager role.

How much does a product manager earn in general in Deloitte? With 2-3 years experience?

Currently a PM at MSFT, was wondering how common having an MBA is for PM @ FAANG/other companies

How do you answer DE&I questions in interviews for a product leadership position?

I struggle to articulate an approach when asked these questions. How have you prepared for this type of question? Are there any good resources on this topic?

Thanks in advance for your help.

As a new product manager what books should I be reading? I’ve already read Inspired but looking or more. For context, I’ve joined a series A start up and as expected there’s a lot to do and it’s very fluid. I want to be able to help the head of product as much as possible as well as provide some structure to how we work.