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What's the best way to find a product mentor (like yourself)?

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  1. Manjeet Singh
    Manjeet Singh

    Salesforce Senior Director of Product Management • 4mo

    Don't ask someone "will you be my mentor" - just start a conversation. Comment on their posts, ask one sharp question, share something they'd find interesting. Every good mentor I've had started because I kept showing up and engaging, not because I sent a formal ask. Be where the PMs are. Sharebird, LinkedIn, local meetups, Slack groups whatever works. Just be visible. Share what you're learning, ask real questions. The right people notice when you're consistently adding to the conversation. Giv ...Read More

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  2. Melissa Ushakov
    Melissa Ushakov

    GitLab Group Manager, Product Management • 3y

    TL;DR - Be clear about what you want to learn and then ask for help. You'll find most people are eager to help others grow. Before finding a mentor, it's critical to think about what you are hoping to accomplish with mentorship. I think of it almost like writing the job description and measures of success :). Based on that job description, you can now determine who would be the best people to fill that role. Who is an example of the traits you want to have, or who has accomplished what you want ...Read More

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  3. Kalvin Brite
    Kalvin Brite

    Contentful VP, Product Management | Formerly Twilio, SendGrid • 3y

    I've found informal mentors to be very helpful throughout my career. These have often been colleagues and peers I work with at a given company where I will buy them a coffee and chat about their career, experience, and problems I may be encountering to get their take. If they give advice or suggest something (a book, a conversation with someone from their network, etc.) I follow up with them to let them know how their recommendation or connection helped me with my problem. This creates a positiv ...Read More

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