Product Management Skills Required in Software Company | The Ehmad Zubair Show ft. Saifullah Khan

In this episode, we are joined by Saifullah Khan, Head of Product at Glowfish Labs, to dive into the critical role of a Product Manager in a SaaS company. Saifullah shares his personal journey in product management, discussing the skills needed to excel in this field, the importance of structured and unstructured thinking, and how a Product Manager solves complex problems. He also offers practical advice for students aspiring to become product managers, insights on communication skills, and the sense of curiosity essential to success in product management. If you’re curious about what a Product Manager really does, this episode is a must-watch!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/saifullah-khan-26527945/

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/productsoch/

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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/role-of-a-product-manager-in-saas-company-the/id1755694991?i=1000672244910
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JzMzYviklxQ&si=62XOH0OTyV1yBJ7M

0:00 Highlights
1:23 Intro
2:12 About Glowfish
4:10 Saifullah’s Job at Glowfish
6:50 What is Product Soch?
12:50 Who can join Product Soch?
14:45 Personal Journey
25:10 How a Product Manager Solves Problems?
45:22 How Should a Student Aim to Become a Product Manager?
47:22 What Skills Should You Have to Become a Product Manager
48:52 Structured vs Unstructured Thinking
50:55 Communication Skills in Product Management
53:58 Sense of Curiosity
56:17 Recommendations for Product Management
1:05:52 Entry Level Positions for Product Management
1:10:07 Advice to Students
1:13:47 Outro

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