The Product Pivot: Stories of career shifts, breakthroughs, and advice for PMs.
TheProductPivot
16 episodes
2 weeks ago
Everyone’s hyping AI like it’s a magic trick. Aaron Kesler sees it differently — it’s just really good at boring stuff. Now VP of Product at RozieAI, Aaron’s focused on solving the unglamorous problems that make real business impact. But his path to product didn’t start in a boardroom. In college, he built a startup that got acquired. Then he realized he hated coding but loved talking to customers, so he walked away from tech completely and started working at Starbucks. That’s where he learne...
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Everyone’s hyping AI like it’s a magic trick. Aaron Kesler sees it differently — it’s just really good at boring stuff. Now VP of Product at RozieAI, Aaron’s focused on solving the unglamorous problems that make real business impact. But his path to product didn’t start in a boardroom. In college, he built a startup that got acquired. Then he realized he hated coding but loved talking to customers, so he walked away from tech completely and started working at Starbucks. That’s where he learne...
The Product Pivot | Big Tech Myths - A PM’s Journey to Microsoft
The Product Pivot: Stories of career shifts, breakthroughs, and advice for PMs.
44 minutes
7 months ago
The Product Pivot | Big Tech Myths - A PM’s Journey to Microsoft
In this episode of The Product Pivot, Santi and Meagan sit down with Varsh, a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, to discuss her journey from solutions engineering to building Gen AI products like Copilot. She debunks myths about breaking into big tech, shares actionable advice for aspiring PMs, and highlights the power of transferable skills. Whether you're looking to pivot into product management or grow your career, this episode is full of insights, strategies, and real-world advice to he...
The Product Pivot: Stories of career shifts, breakthroughs, and advice for PMs.
Everyone’s hyping AI like it’s a magic trick. Aaron Kesler sees it differently — it’s just really good at boring stuff. Now VP of Product at RozieAI, Aaron’s focused on solving the unglamorous problems that make real business impact. But his path to product didn’t start in a boardroom. In college, he built a startup that got acquired. Then he realized he hated coding but loved talking to customers, so he walked away from tech completely and started working at Starbucks. That’s where he learne...
