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Austin Voice of Product: Sunset & What’s Next
Austin Voice of Product: Sunset & What’s Next
I launched Austin Voice of Product five years ago to build community and serve as inspiration for product people in Austin.
Reza Shirazi
Nov 3, 2022
Austin Voice of Product: Inspiring the Next Generation of Product Leaders
Austin Voice of Product: Inspiring the Next Generation of Product L...
Product Managers are Linchpins
Reza Shirazi
Aug 4, 2017
Willie Tran of Calendly: Growth Product Management
Willie Tran of Calendly: Growth Product Management
Be ready to be wrong often as a growth PM, shared Willie Tran, Principal Growth PM at Calendly, for my interview series Austin Voice Of…
Reza Shirazi
Mar 1, 2022
Josh Tong of CognitOps: Startup Product Management
Josh Tong of CognitOps: Startup Product Management
Startup product management creates opportunities to learn quickly, shared Josh Tong, Principal Product manager at CognitOps, for my…
Reza Shirazi
Feb 3, 2022
Ann Bender of Cox Automotive: Product Management is Being Uncomfortable
Ann Bender of Cox Automotive: Product Management is Being Uncomfortable
Be open to the discomfort of ambiguities and being challenged, shared Ann Bender, Director of Product, UX, Research & Analytics at Cox…
Reza Shirazi
Dec 2, 2021
Wayne Lopez of Vertify: Product Managers Are Rooted in Business Value
Wayne Lopez of Vertify: Product Managers Are Rooted in Business Value
Identify the value to the business that your product brings, shared Wayne Lopez, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Vertify, for my…
Reza Shirazi
Nov 4, 2021
Christian MacLean of Auctane: Product Management is a Deeply Human Pursuit
Christian MacLean of Auctane: Product Management is a Deeply Human Pursuit
Product is human pursuit where you understand intersectionality to uncover hidden needs, shared Christian MacLean, Director of Product…
Reza Shirazi
Oct 8, 2021
Daniel Wu of athenahealth: Product Managers Focus On Value, Not Output
Daniel Wu of athenahealth: Product Managers Focus On Value, Not Output
Shift your focus from output to value, shared Daniel Wu, Senior Manager, Product Management at athenahealth, for my interview series Austin…
Reza Shirazi
Sep 2, 2021
Joanna Dunn of Betterworks: Product Managers Inspire and Empower their Teams
Joanna Dunn of Betterworks: Product Managers Inspire and Empower their Teams
Empower and inspire your team so that you can build a successful product, shared Joanna Dunn, Director of Product at Betterworks
Reza Shirazi
Aug 12, 2021
Jacqueline Sigler of GoDaddy: Product Managers Think Holistically
Jacqueline Sigler of GoDaddy: Product Managers Think Holistically
Think more holistically about your customers’ experience with your product shared Jaqueline Sigler at GoDaddy, for my interview series…
Reza Shirazi
Jul 22, 2021
Brian Rodriguez of realtor.com: Product Managers are Lifelong Learners
Brian Rodriguez of realtor.com: Product Managers are Lifelong Learners
To acheive sustained success as a PM you need to be a lifelong learner, shared Brian Rodriguez, Senior Product Manager at realtor.com, for…
Reza Shirazi
Jul 1, 2021
Elena Leonova of BigCommerce: Product Leaders Empower and Coach
Elena Leonova of BigCommerce: Product Leaders Empower and Coach
Think about how you can empower and coach your team, shared Elena Leonova, Senior Director of Product Management at BigCommerce, for my…
Reza Shirazi
Jun 10, 2021
Murphy Tiggelaar of AWS: Product Managers Are Customer Obsessed
Murphy Tiggelaar of AWS: Product Managers Are Customer Obsessed
Really getting to know your customers’ problems helps you build better products, shared Murphy Tiggelaar, Senior Product Manager at AWS…
Reza Shirazi
May 20, 2021
Lauren Dycus of DISCO: Product Managers Invest in Others to Develop Themselves
Lauren Dycus of DISCO: Product Managers Invest in Others to Develop Themselves
Invest time in helping others around you develop and it will help you grow
Reza Shirazi
Apr 29, 2021
Christine Luo of OJO Labs: Product Managers are Decisive
Christine Luo of OJO Labs: Product Managers are Decisive
Be decisive and biased towards action, shared Christine Luo, Director of Product at OJO Labs, for my interview series Austin Voice Of…
Reza Shirazi
Apr 14, 2021
Sarah King of Molecula: Product Managers are Hyper-aware of Team Dynamics
Sarah King of Molecula: Product Managers are Hyper-aware of Team Dynamics
Understanding your team’s dynamics helps you build successful products, shared Sarah King, VP of Product at Molecula, for my interview…
Reza Shirazi
Mar 25, 2021
Ariel Katen of H-E-B: Product Managers are not the Smartest in the Room
Ariel Katen of H-E-B: Product Managers are not the Smartest in the Room
Find people that are smarter that you can learn from and collaborate with
Reza Shirazi
Mar 11, 2021
Aditya Rustgi of Cision: Your Responsibility Mentoring Future Product Leaders
Aditya Rustgi of Cision: Your Responsibility Mentoring Future Product Leaders
Take time to mentor younger product managers
Reza Shirazi
Feb 25, 2021
Suhas Kelkar of ClearDATA: Product Managers Must Understand Human Behavior and Psychology
Suhas Kelkar of ClearDATA: Product Managers Must Understand Human Behavior and Psychology
Take the time to learn about human psychology & behavior to understand customers, shared Suhas Kelkar Chief Product Officer at ClearDATA
Reza Shirazi
Feb 11, 2021
Becca Paren of Auctane: Your Career As A Product
Becca Paren of Auctane: Your Career As A Product
Treat your career as a product and work on improving it, shared Becca Paren, Senior Product Manager at Auctane
Reza Shirazi
Jan 28, 2021
Neha Shah of Accruent: Product Managers Dare To Be Creative
Neha Shah of Accruent: Product Managers Dare To Be Creative
We have to take ideas and connect them in ways that people thought were impossible before.
Reza Shirazi
Jan 14, 2021
Dante Clemons of The Zebra: Product Managers Never Stop Growing
Dante Clemons of The Zebra: Product Managers Never Stop Growing
Product Management always has new challenges and you never stop growing shared Dante Clemons, Senior Product Manager at The Zebra, for my…
Reza Shirazi
Dec 10, 2020
Anne Hunt of realtor.com: Product Managers Know Their “Why”
Anne Hunt of realtor.com: Product Managers Know Their “Why”
Know why you are building your product and ensure that it leads to business success, shared Anne Hunt, VP of Product at realtor.com, for…
Reza Shirazi
Nov 17, 2020
Ben McAllister of Under Armour: Product Managers Have Practical Wisdom
Ben McAllister of Under Armour: Product Managers Have Practical Wisdom
Practical wisdom and curiosity are what set good product managers apart, shares Ben McAllister Senior Director of Product at Under Armour…
Reza Shirazi
Oct 26, 2020
Vijay Devarajan of Capital One: Product Managers Play Their Strengths
Vijay Devarajan of Capital One: Product Managers Play Their Strengths
Focus on your strengths and get help from team members to fill out your gaps, shared Vijay Devarajan, Director of Product at Capital One…
Reza Shirazi
Sep 22, 2020
Melissa von Holstein of The Zebra: Product Managers Don’t Have To Have All The Answers
Melissa von Holstein of The Zebra: Product Managers Don’t Have To Have All The Answers
Collaboration improves when you are humble and realize that you don't have all the answers, shared Melissa von Holstein, Senior Product…
Reza Shirazi
Aug 31, 2020
Mandana Varahrami of RapidDeploy: Product Managers Need Humility
Mandana Varahrami of RapidDeploy: Product Managers Need Humility
Humility is an invaluable source of growth shared Mandana Varahrami, VP of Product Management at RapidDeploy, for my interview series…
Reza Shirazi
Aug 10, 2020
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