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The Modern Product Manager

By Alex Mitchell

With The Modern Product Manager, you'll learn from Alex Mitchell's insider startup perspective and get smarter each and every week on Product Management, working remotely, investing, startups, and tech.

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7 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Product Management Job Market

The Modern Product ManagerOct 28, 2020

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7 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Product Management Job Market

7 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Product Management Job Market

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Oct 28, 202016:41
A Product Manager's Guide to Experimentation

A Product Manager's Guide to Experimentation

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Oct 17, 202019:03
Why Are Rolling Funds So 🔥 Right Now? (And What Are They?)

Why Are Rolling Funds So 🔥 Right Now? (And What Are They?)

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Sep 26, 202013:16
Good Product Manager / Great Product Manager

Good Product Manager / Great Product Manager

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Sep 23, 202014:11
If The Avengers Were Product Managers

If The Avengers Were Product Managers

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Sep 15, 202013:51
How to Level Up as a Product Manager

How to Level Up as a Product Manager

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Aug 12, 202053:28
Product Manager Interview Do's and Don'ts (10 Strategies to ACE Your Interviews!)

Product Manager Interview Do's and Don'ts (10 Strategies to ACE Your Interviews!)

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Jul 12, 202046:54
Remote Product Manager (Detailed Do's and Don'ts)

Remote Product Manager (Detailed Do's and Don'ts)

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Jun 27, 202034:23
The 5 P's of Product Management

The 5 P's of Product Management

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Jun 04, 202043:53
Product Manager as Designer

Product Manager as Designer

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May 24, 202008:53
The Future of Product Management

The Future of Product Management

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The world of Product Management is changing and it’s not just because of COVID-19/Coronavirus.  The Product Manager of the Future will, in many ways, look very different than the Product Manager of Today.

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May 21, 202019:35
Top 10 Corona Economy Startups to Watch

Top 10 Corona Economy Startups to Watch

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This list is of startups that are poised to succeed (or are already succeeding) in the new Corona-Economy.

It doesn’t take deep thought to recognize that the Coronavirus/COVID-19 has changed a LOT about our daily lives. The virus has changed the way we work, it’s changed the way we shop, it’s changed the way we live, it’s changed the way we spend time with friends, and it’s quite simply, changed the way we interact with our world.

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May 21, 202020:45
Product + Growth: Better Together

Product + Growth: Better Together

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When Product and Growth teams work well together, it's magical.  When they don't, ideas don't get shared, customer feedback is unheard and startups fail.

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May 21, 202019:46
You Are Now a Wartime Product Manager

You Are Now a Wartime Product Manager

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How should you change as a Product Manager during "wartime" or crises? Learn about the 5 things you should do and shouldn't do during "wartime".

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May 21, 202019:12
7 Habits of a Highly Effective Product Manager

7 Habits of a Highly Effective Product Manager

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I've worked with dozens of different product managers and met hundreds.  Here are the 7 habits that I've seen in the most highly effective PMs.

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May 21, 202012:28
The Right Way and Wrong Way to Prepare for a Product Manager Interview

The Right Way and Wrong Way to Prepare for a Product Manager Interview

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How should you prepare for your PM interview? I've done hundreds of PM interviews and here's the right way to prepare and the WRONG way.

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May 21, 202017:38
So You Just Became a Product Manager...

So You Just Became a Product Manager...

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What you should be thinking about in your first week, your first month, and your first quarter.  Also, what you should AVOID doing too!

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May 21, 202014:15
The Most and Least Accurate Product Manager Quotes

The Most and Least Accurate Product Manager Quotes

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What product management quotes are highly accurate and which ones are BS?  Find out in this video!

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May 21, 202016:26
Building Your Product Manager Brand

Building Your Product Manager Brand

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Why is it important to build your Product Manager brand? It's often the difference between getting stuck and leveling up faster than you can imagine.

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May 21, 202017:49
The One Thing I Look for In Every Product Manager Candidate

The One Thing I Look for In Every Product Manager Candidate

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What matters most to Product Manager recruiters and hiring managers? Here's one thing I always look for when talking to PM candidates!

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May 21, 202012:03
The Top 10 Podcasts for Product Managers

The Top 10 Podcasts for Product Managers

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What Podcasts should you listen to as a PM (or Aspiring PM)?  Find out in this video!

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May 21, 202015:20
The Top 10 Books for Product Managers Of All Levels

The Top 10 Books for Product Managers Of All Levels

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May 21, 202015:36
How to Be a Great *Remote* Product Manager

How to Be a Great *Remote* Product Manager

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May 21, 202011:21
The Different Types of Product Managers and How to Build a Winning Team

The Different Types of Product Managers and How to Build a Winning Team

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What type of Product Manager are you?  

What type of Product Manager do you want to be?  

Learn about the 5 key types of Product Managers from Alex Mitchell, CPO of ICX Media. 

1. Technical Product Manager 

2. Analytic Product Manager 

3. Marketing Product Manager 

4. Get Shi* Done Product Manager 

5. Visionary Product Manager  

Also, learn about how to build the perfect Product team for your company by mixing these types of PMs together.  


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May 21, 202029:32