Strategy, data, communication tools. The stack that makes you look like a senior PM from day one.
Modern, fast, opinionated. Learn Linear and you'll adapt to any PM tool. Jira, Asana, whatever. It teaches you the right workflows from day one.
Write PRDs, roadmaps, meeting notes. Notion is where PMs live. Master databases, templates, and linked pages, it's your second brain.
You can't manage what you don't measure. Learn to set up funnels, track metrics, and define KPIs. Data-driven PMs get promoted faster.
You won't design, but you'll review, comment, and speak the language. Understanding design constraints makes you a better PM, and your designers will love you.
Run surveys, usability tests. Data-informed decisions separate good PMs from great ones. Always be talking to users.
Async video updates. PMs who communicate well get promoted faster. Record demos, share context, align stakeholders, without scheduling another meeting.
Draft PRDs, analyze competitor products, brainstorm features, summarize user research. AI is a PM's secret weapon for speed and depth.
Project management. Free tier
Documentation. Free
Analytics. Free tier
Design collaboration. Free
User research. Free tier
Communication. Free tier
AI assistant. Free tier
Create a roadmap, define metrics, run iterations. Even a small side project managed with real PM discipline shows you understand the craft beyond theory.
Blog posts or Twitter threads about product thinking, teardowns of real products, or analysis of feature launches. Public writing is the best PM resume.
PMs who understand technical constraints AND business goals get hired. You don't need to code, but understand APIs, databases, and how software ships.
Being able to pull your own data instead of waiting for an analyst makes you 10x more effective. Basic SQL takes a weekend to learn and pays off forever.
£45-80K UK / $90-160K US
Mid-level product manager. Senior PM and Director roles at top tech companies can exceed $200K+. One of the highest-paying non-engineering roles in tech.
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