What do you screen for in product interviews that other product leaders don't screen for?
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Buffer Staff Product Manager | Formerly Wayfair, Abstract, CustomMade, Sonicbids • 3y
I personally bias toward PMs (or aspiring PMs) with a creative mind, whether that's shown through actual background experience in a creative field, or a highly creative o...
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Scribe VP of Product | Formerly LaunchDarkly, New Relic • 1y
I screen candidates for their appreciation and love for the craft of building great products. As difficult as this is to test for, it's equally easy to identify when you ...
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Cortex VP of Product | Formerly Splunk, Deloitte • 1y
I really enjoy working with people who are incredibly proactive / take initiative types who are naturally curious and motivated to solve hard problems. What typically cor...
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Contentful VP, Product Management | Formerly Twilio, SendGrid • 3y
I look for candidates who demonstrate curiosity and structured thinking during product interviews. Curiosity is an essential trait for PMs because it helps them stay up ...
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