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I’m glad I did not listen to my parents...From B2B Product Management Director to Mentor

A Journey of growing my team of B2B Product Managers and students

I’m glad I did not listen to my parents…

From APM to B2B Product Management Director to Mentor

Hey there, fellow data product managers and aspiring product leaders!

Let me start with a short story about how I ended here…First, you may not know that but for Asian families, if your child doesn't become a lawyer, doctor, or dentist, you are considered a failure - pretty much. I was always seen as an outlier among my siblings. But I’m glad I was…Always loved tech and doing my own thing. After doing different things, I stumbled upon product management. So I went on from Associate PM to Product Director in one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies in the last 16 years.

Along the way, I started a new chapter focused on mentoring and helping PMs accelerate their impact and level up their career faster. That’s the reason I started AnotherPMday, just for fun at the beginning but boy…do I enjoy it!

WHAT NOT to expect

I'm no FAANG PM. Much of the content on the web focuses on FAANG and B2C or similar backgrounds but I focus on Enterprise B2B product management. Our paths differ, yet we're all worthy. Many of us succeed and deliver value differently. I'm proof and want to share my journey to show that hard work can pay off for anyone.

Long blablabla content. I focus on the 80%, key frameworks, the tactical principles, the post-it you put near your screen and so on…

No shortcuts or magic solutions. If you aspire to have a successful product manager career, you must be willing to put in the effort, and I'm here to assist you in accelerating your progress.

No fake knowledge. I've navigated the highs and lows of product management to become a product leader today and a mentor for a few years. I taught students at Product School and other similar product platforms.

Now, WHAT to expect

Actionable B2B Product Guidance (ie B2B, data analytics)

Why??? Very simple. While I had my fair share of B2C product, the B2B world is where I'll add the most value. I led teams and built data platform products my entire career. I can guide product managers through the complex world of Product, B2B Enterprise and data analytics platforms.

Focus on real-life B2B product experiences

I'll provide invaluable insights that textbooks and theories alone cannot replicate. Learning from the successes and challenges of others can be a source of inspiration and wisdom on our own product management journey.

Frameworks and mindset principles

I believe in equipping ourselves with valuable frameworks and methodologies that can level up your career faster and 10x your PM impact. In many cases, it is mindset First and Execution second. So be ready to absorb those tactical learnings, apply them and repeat them. Repetition is key.


Anyway, just wanted to say ‘hi’ in person.

(I’m real, not an AI robot - Me hiking in upstate NY)

Knowledge is good but Execution trumps knowledge every day of the week

I heard that somewhere…

How I Can Help

That’s all for today!

Here are more ways I can help:

  1. Work with me to 10x your PM impact today and achieve your career goals faster, let’s schedule an intro call for a personalized growth plan.

  2. Upgrade Now to the monthly Accelerator plan for ambitious PMs.

  3. Any topic of interest? Simply reply or email it, and I’ll cover it next time.

The best time to execute is…Yesterday! Execution matters most!

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