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If starting as more of a generalist product manager - what resources do you rely on to broaden your technical "toolkit"?

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  1. Katherine Man
    Katherine Man

    HubSpot Group Product Manager, CRM Platform • 2mo

    If you’re starting as a generalist PM, broaden your technical toolkit by combining hands on exposure with targeted learning. Partner closely with an engineer to break projects down so you understand how APIs work, how data flows through systems, and how front end, back end, and infrastructure connect. You can also use AI tools like Lovable and Claude Code to explore how things get built, prototype ideas, and see how technical decisions play out without needing to become an engineer. The goal is ...Read More

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  2. Lexi Lowe
    Lexi Lowe

    Hex Head of Product | Formerly Fivetran • 1y

    Your organization may have resources to build a baseline on data analysis and engineering acumen and you should seek those out first and engage with them. I try to read everything in the internal wiki and the public facing docs when I start a job. Next, find a mentor who does their own analytics or works in engineering who can walk you through a deeper level. Specifically, get mentorship around these skills as a baseline: running a query to answer a data question that you have building a dashboa ...Read More

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  3. Anton Kravchenko
    Anton Kravchenko

    Carta Sr. Director of Product Management | Formerly Salesforce, MuleSoft, Apple • 3y

    I care less about specific resources and more about the iterative approach to professional growth. True learning comes from building a network of other PMs and subscribing to content that resonates with you. The more you stay plugged into real-life stories of what works and what doesn't, the faster you grow. That's why the Bay Area is great for accelerated professional growth as a PM.  Currently, I'm obsessed with "All-In Podcast" by top VCs in the valley. Next month, I might come across somethi ...Read More

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