EPISODE · Jul 10, 2024 · 49 MIN
How Much Does Industry Experience Matter
from The Product Porch · host Joe Ghali, Ryan Cantwell, Todd Blaquiere
Ryan emphatically explains why you don’t need experience for a PM job (2:11)Joe shares why it isn’t a black/white answer (4:20)The danger in over-indexing to hiring for experience (8:30)The value of mentorships to overcome a lack of industry experience (18:00)Ryan walks us through the beginners mindset as a product leader (23:00)Find fit for the role - don’t rely on the experience - how long does it take to be great at product discovery (28:00)Ryan tell us why he hates the term “fail fast” (31:00)The similarities between baseball and product management (35:10)A teaser on an upcoming product management podcast (41:00)Key Takeaways (45:30) Help keep the Product Porch lights on by giving at https://www.patreon.com/TheProductPorchJoin our email list and never miss an episode at theproductporch.com
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As someone interviewing for product roles, I want to grasp the importance of industry experience in hiring, so that I can better navigate career transitions, understand why companies emphasize industry experience, and learn how to sell myself effectively in a new industry.
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