Kassen Qian

1. Focus only on what warrants discussion

One thing that distinguishes Stripe is that it’s an incredibly deep-thinking culture . It’s a written culture really focused on getting to the right answer.

2. Strong Product Leadership: in strong product companies, the product leaders are among the most impactful leaders in the company.

6. Always Be Grooming New Leaders: Articulate the mission early in candidate interviews. Hire listeners that display intellectual curiosity. Offer high-performing PMs opportunities to onboard others.

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