Vik Chaudhary

AMA: The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships, Vik Chaudhary on How to Plan Your Career as an AI Product Manager

April 7 @ 10:00AM PT
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
PMs are entering AI product management after being Engineers, Researchers, or PMs (traditional software, not AI), but I really have not seen very unconventional backgroun...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
A growth and communicative mindset, i.e. someone who approaches every day is a learning experience for themselves, but also one who broadcasts that learning to the team, ...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
Yes, it is a strong requirement to have a science and engineering background for AI or deep experience in the field. Look at the areas that power AI applications below, t...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
AI Depth: Communicates expertise in a specific area of AI (refer to my other answer that talks about the "5-layer AI cake") and contrasts it to non-AI work on their resum...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
I'll answer the question "How do you think about the balance between being a domain expert (e.g., biotech, fintech) vs. being an AI generalist" as I think that's relevant...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
Exactly how Anthropic has been thinking about ethics, safety, and responsibility in the use of its AI technology–with courage and clarity.Safety: Ask how your AI could re...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
Generative AI is now an extremely broad field - so you need to learn about its applications as much as the core generative AI technologyComputer Vision is relevant to fie...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
This is an answer you are not expecting -- and that is, do not let anyone "box" you into a stereotype and dissuade you from working in AI. For e.g. I interviewed with a p...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
This is a very subjective question to answer, because the implication is obviously to compare what an "AI PM" does vs a regular PM. The answer also depends on whether you...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
PMs who are in AI are not making any career mistakes. It is PMs who are not in AI who are making career mistakes. The first is, not doing any AI work. The second is, not ...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
See my response to the question "How would AI Agents+Humans team be managed in future?" -- Product Management is going to have to restructure to handle the reality of AI ...
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Vik Chaudhary
The Biological Computing Company VP Products and Strategic Partnerships1mo
Recruiters will make their assessment based on your resume or LinkedIn. Remember to communicate, demonstrate, and show recommendations for your AI work and projects. Feat...
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