What do you look for in your first PM hire? What are the critical skills an early stage startup needs a product manager to excel in? I’ll share 5 things to look for and 5 things to avoid, reflecting on my time in small start-ups and larger organisations, where the product role is quite different.
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Full talk: https://youtu.be/EVgMJHV5aWE
Sharon is a product and technology leader, who's empathetic, enthusiastic and loves a challenge. She currently heads up International Expansion at Wise, where their mission is money without borders - instant, convenient, transparent and eventually free. Sharon work with teams which are spread across the UK, New York, Singapore and Tallinn. Sharon has worked across the APAC region as Product Director for Asia at SEEK, was part of the leadership team at a flower-delivery business Bloom & Wild, and fintech Zopa. Her experience spans product, design, data and technology, having converted from a previous life as a journalist and media advisor for the UK Government.