from developer to product w/jacob herrington
guest: jacob herrington, product manager, formerly engineer at startups including commsor, now at walmart
- switching from engineering to product doesn't require giving up strong compensation since product roles can pay just as well
- if you work closely with engineers, learn the basics of code so you can empathize and communicate about technical tradeoffs
- to validate an idea, show people a concept and watch their emotional reaction instead of directly asking if it has value
- moving from a startup to a large company means adjusting your sense of scale since small decisions can carry much bigger consequences
- learn to identify where value is created in your company and connect your own work directly to that value