Sharad Goel

AMA: Homebase VP Product, Sharad Goel on Product Management Career Path

May 11 @ 10:00AM PT
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Sharad Goel
Carta VP Product, Upmarket & Private Equity2y
I don't believe those can work effectively - the nature of product is that it is very cross functional in nature and that requires a lot of interaction and I have found t...
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Sharad Goel
Carta VP Product, Upmarket & Private Equity2y
It depends on the role you want to play and the need of the company. In my current role given the size of my organization I cannot be an IC on any feature. So you need to...
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Sharad Goel
Carta VP Product, Upmarket & Private Equity2y
The various frameworks are just guidance to help you think through the various approaches. There is no silver bullet; however, using a single framework helps to make deci...
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Sharad Goel
Carta VP Product, Upmarket & Private Equity2y
You need to determine what is your value in the market. I encourage you to constantly determine that by talking to external recruiters. Also ask your company to share ben...
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What's the career path for a 5yr experienced Product Manager to become a leader? What are the steps to prepare oneself for the next step, i.e., becoming a Sr./Director/VP of Product or CEO?
I have worked as Product Manager for the last 5 years collaborating closely with Eng, Design, and Business in both startup and corporate environments.
Sharad Goel
Carta VP Product, Upmarket & Private Equity2y
There is no one path:) These are the things I can recommend:Constantly solve new problems and learn new things - if you are comfortable in a role then its time to change....
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