Ask me Anything

On Product Management Careers

11 September 2025 | 8:00 PM | Online

Product management sits at the powerful intersection of customers, technology, and business. It’s the role that translates real user needs into solutions that create impact and drive growth. Whether you come from engineering, design, marketing, or project management, this event will help you understand how to shift from execution to ownership. 

Join us with an interactive Ask me Anything with Pinkesh for an honest, live event where real questions get real answers. No jargon, just practical steps to help you move forward in your career with clarity and confidence.


What People Really Ask (and This Event Will Answer)

  • What’s a typical day like as a PM?  - PM life varies by product stage and organization, the job is never monotonous.
  • Do I need a Computer Science degree? - Not necessarily. Your initiative like side projects or portfolios can count more.
  • How do I break into product roles? - Many people transition internally or via adjacent functions (UX, analytics, support, operations).
  • What about failures, entry-level roles, and the job market? - Some share that requirements seem unrealistic; but building tangible side projects helps.

What You’ll Gain

  • Real-life perspectives - Hear about career paths across engineering, design, analysis, and consulting backgrounds.
  • Practical first steps - Evaluate your transferable skills, build your narrative, start real side projects, and set up your network.
  • Candid Q&A - Ask any sticky question: about market saturation, age-old PM stereotypes, or how to break through.


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Have Questions?
Reach a Career Counsellor at 080-4710-6006

About the Speaker

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Pinkesh Shah

Founder & CEO
Delightloop

Pinkesh Shah is a seasoned product executive with 25+ years of experience in building successful products in start-ups as well as large global organizations. He is currently the Founder & CEO at Delightloop, Before this he was the Chief Product Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Qualys & Prior to that, he was the global VP of Product Management at McAfee in Silicon Valley.
He’s a guest faculty at several internationally reputed B-schools like IIM Bangalore, Amsterdam University and more. 

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