About me
Visiting Lecturer at Cornell University
Career Coach
Venture Partner at NextGenVP
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I have screened 5K+ resumes, performed 500+ interviews, negotiated offers and coached people through career decisions.
This is where I share my learnings.
Resumes and Interview Skills

How to triple your LinkedIn profile views
I launched an experiment. Instead of adding ideas to a growing list of “future blog posts,” I would just write down the idea and share it on Twitter and LinkedIn (without the full post). My LinkedIn profile views went up exponentially.
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Preparing for a phone screen
Phone screens can be short and casual, but they deserve a disciplined approach. I have seen too many candidates fail because they didn’t properly prepare…
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6 ways to blow a job interview without realizing it
What you say and what hiring managers hear can be very different things. Avoid these common mistakes.
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Navigating Your Career

Stand for something greater than yourself
What legacy will we leave for generations after us? I am not asking you to quit your job and join the peace corps. But think about your impact.
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Should I be an employee at a top tier company or a leader at a startup?
It is a career choice you may need to make. Here are some key things to consider.
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How to join projects that get you promoted
Eric Schmidt famously told Sheryl Sandberg “If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on.”
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Building Product Skills

Does a product manager need domain expertise?
If you don’t understand your industry, you can’t be successful. If you have been in the industry too long, you get steeped in tradition and are less capable of innovation. So what’s the real deal with domain expertise?
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A product manager’s list of things to read, watch, and listen to
I have spent the past 15 years building products, teams, and companies. Along the way, I have read, watched, and listened to a LOT of content. Here are some of my favorites.
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What skills do you need to become a product manager?
To start with, you need a basic level of skill across a wide range of topics. Then, you need to build superstar skills in one or two areas.