I’m interested in PM but come from a non-technical background. I’ve heard PM can be more engineering-oriented or strategy-oriented. What are some firms that focus more on strategy? I do know Python but I’m studying business.

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CPGs and retail products are for non-technical PMs. A good PM in tech must be both technical and strategy-oriented. Although in tech, you could probably find a good firm where you could start in Product Marketing, get to know the business and people, and then make a lateral leap in the same firm over into Product Management.

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