Mila Superstar

13. Great PMs amplify the successes and contributions of team members

You have to move beyond solving with the resources you have and begin to influence others in the org to solve problems outside your direct span of control. You need to start identifying the full set of things blocking your problem area, and influencing others in the org to do that work. In addition, rather than being given a set of resources, you b... See more

First, your world should exist predominantly in the present. Yes, a history is important; and yes, there are dreams of a future; but most of your storytelling effort should be focused on what’s happening right now, and what exists today.

Membership is meet-ups. Groups that do a good job of connecting members with one another — virtually or in person — are sticky and grow stronger over time. For example, Poshmark’s Posh ’N Sip local events give sellers the opportunity to share their experiences in inventory management, customer service, photography tips, and other areas and learn fr... See more

What’s the best path into a web3 gig?

During the “commit” stage, the effort will quickly become significantly more complex and begin involving multiple teams. However it is still useful to have one person who is ultimately accountable for the success of the initiative and holds all of the moving pieces in their head. This is often a senior marketing or product person.

what gets you to a senior product manager, won’t make you successful as a product leader.

The SCR Framework

Product managers aren’t yet very common in web3.  Most projects have become successful without PMs.