You can become an AI PM with no experience.
Competition for those roles paying $300-900K is sky high.
But here's how to differentiate:
Competition for those roles paying $300-900K is sky high.
But here's how to differentiate:
Dr. Nancy Li and I have gone in-depth on the path, with our lessons after having guided students to AI PM roles at:
- OpenAI (TC: $850K)
- Amazon (TC: $485K)
- Microsoft (TC: $373K)
- OpenAI (TC: $850K)
- Amazon (TC: $485K)
- Microsoft (TC: $373K)
Step One: Shape Your Content Diet
You should:
- Start with YouTube
- Dive into newsletters
- Get onto Twitter (AKA X)
- And Update LinkedIn Follows
You want to build up your brain's AI neural networks.
You should:
- Start with YouTube
- Dive into newsletters
- Get onto Twitter (AKA X)
- And Update LinkedIn Follows
You want to build up your brain's AI neural networks.
Step Two: Take Relevant Courses
Courses are like hiring a trainer at the gym.
They give you structure + accountability.
The goal is to be able to get all the terms and technical stuff down with training wheels.
Courses are like hiring a trainer at the gym.
They give you structure + accountability.
The goal is to be able to get all the terms and technical stuff down with training wheels.
Step Three: Gain Hands-On Experience
All AI product management job descriptions ask for prior hands-on AI PM experience.
The most effective way to impress hiring managers is to launch an AI product that users pay for.
Use Cursor to build an app and Stripe for payments.
All AI product management job descriptions ask for prior hands-on AI PM experience.
The most effective way to impress hiring managers is to launch an AI product that users pay for.
Use Cursor to build an app and Stripe for payments.
Step Four: Build Your Portfolio
Create a structured portfolio that showcases your PM experience along with your AI product(s).
This will demonstrate and illustrate the impact of that real world experience.
And since it's not a full-time experience, you need more than a resume.
Create a structured portfolio that showcases your PM experience along with your AI product(s).
This will demonstrate and illustrate the impact of that real world experience.
And since it's not a full-time experience, you need more than a resume.
Step Five: Network
Build relationships using:
- Social media
- Virtual communities
- Meet-ups & conferences
You'd be surprised how these can actually land you a coveted spot at the AI table.
Build relationships using:
- Social media
- Virtual communities
- Meet-ups & conferences
You'd be surprised how these can actually land you a coveted spot at the AI table.
Step Six: Snag Interviews
You need to:
- Target the right companies & role
- Craft your AI PM Brand
- Leverage your network
- Be persistent & creative
Don't just drop a million versions of your generic resume.
You need to:
- Target the right companies & role
- Craft your AI PM Brand
- Leverage your network
- Be persistent & creative
Don't just drop a million versions of your generic resume.
Step Seven: Ace the Homework and Interview
- Nail the homework (focus on user, balance technical & business aspects, be concise)
- Master key interview skills (eg: product sense, analytical skills)
- Demonstrate unique value
Sealing the deal in this market will require many reps.
- Nail the homework (focus on user, balance technical & business aspects, be concise)
- Master key interview skills (eg: product sense, analytical skills)
- Demonstrate unique value
Sealing the deal in this market will require many reps.
The path is not easy. It's hard.
Understand what's missing from your profile and double down on those steps to get the right opportunity.
Now go get that AI PM role!
Full deep dive here: news.aakashg.com/p/become-an-ai…
Understand what's missing from your profile and double down on those steps to get the right opportunity.
Now go get that AI PM role!
Full deep dive here: news.aakashg.com/p/become-an-ai…
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