From Product Bootcamps to Boots on the Ground with KOHO VP of Product

In this episode with Aaron Cheng, you will learn:

1. Biggest misconceptions about Product Management from an insider’s view
2. Important factors to consider for breaking into Product
3. Top 3 advice from Aaron for aspiring Product Managers

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS

[1:40] Aaron’s story into Product

[3:20] Aaron’s role since he joined Koho

[5:49] Aaron’s evolution as a Product Leader

[11:23] What are some of the biggest misconceptions about the PM in your experience?

[15:31] Where do you think these misconceptions are coming from?

[16:58] Give us your view of doing Product at different companies that you worked at? 

[19:11] What is your approach to hiring a PM who doesn’t have previous experience?

[22:14] What are some important factors to consider when deciding to break into Product?

[24:41] What are your top 3 advice to give aspiring PMs?

[26:55] What tools or resources do you recommend for our listeners to check out to get a better view of PM?

ABOUT AARON CHENG

Aaron is the VP of Product at KOHO, a Toronto-based fintech reinventing the everyday banking experience for Canadians.  At KOHO, he leads the product, design, data and marketing teams.  Aaron has been focused on products throughout his two-decade career, spanning a variety of consumer and enterprise SaaS businesses including at Microsoft and IBM.  Prior to joining KOHO in 2018, Aaron spent over three years at Flipp, a retailer technology company, where he led its 100+ product, engineering and data teams.

LINKS

• Inspired
• Intercom
• Amplitude
• Stratechery

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