Jules Walter

Targeted mentorship from domain experts can drastically shorten the learning curve when pivoting into specialized product fields like growth or monetization.

"My experience was I got in, didn't know much about growth, and then through mentorship, in particular, one mentor, Bangaly Kaba, sort of learned how to apply growth frameworks to my work. And then whe..."

Mastering the interview process is a foundational career skill because it acts as the gateway to high-growth environments where you can most effectively develop other product competencies.

"The other skill that I'll also call out, which nobody talks about for some reason, is interview skills, because so much of what gives you a chance to become better as a PM is working at a great compan..."

Professional development often follows a sequence where technical 'IQ' skills provide the foundation for early-career success, while 'EQ' skills become the primary drivers of advancement as you grow.

"In terms of skills, I think of it in terms of two buckets. One are IQ skills, intellectual skills, like what sometimes people call hard skills. And then the other things are the EQ skills, oftentimes..."

Publicly welcoming and showing appreciation for feedback, even when it is personally difficult to hear, encourages others to continue providing the honest insights necessary for your growth.

"If you give me feedback, I'll be like, 'Hey, thank you so much. This is super helpful,' because people are like, 'Oh, he actually likes the feedback.' Now, inside my heart might be melting. I'm like,..."