Kassen Qian

You’re an engineer: companies want PMs who can roll with engineers, speak the same language, grasp the technical concepts (and problems and opportunities) quickly, and by so doing gain the respect and trust of the people actually moving bits around. The best PMs are culturally engineers

Another thing is a sense of urgency. The company is especially dedicated to moving very, very fast .

4. Don't Confuse Micromanagement with Miscommunication: Contextualize why it needs to be done in the first place.

2. Put Everything in Writing — Then Tier It : Executive summaries, wiki pages, PRDs, and launch plans are four types of documents that can aid in operational excellency.

In particular, not all software is a Web app ... We discount the volume of, for instance, embedded systems and one-off infrastructure.

Steve Jobs used this pricing strategy to sell 40 million iPads: Price Anchoring. What it is & how to use it: 🧵

2. Establish a culture of reflection3. Create more accountability