Today I bring on Nicu, a Senior Platform Product Manager. I often hear the question: “how do I get into Product Management?” If you have the same question, Nicu talks about his journey from an E-4 in the Army to his current role as a Senior Product Manager. We also talk about the 5 paths to product, how to acquire the necessary skills to break into Product Management, how his Filipino culture has helped him in his career, and so much more.

If you’re interested in Product Management after the military or just want to enjoy some laughs about karaoke this episode is for you. There are a bunch of insights that Nicu shares that apply to all Product Managers even outside of the military. Hope you enjoy it!

Topics we covered:

• Technical skills needed to be a Platform Product Manager
• The 5 Paths to Product
• Free resources to get into tech
• How to figure out what role to pursue after the military
• How his Filipino background has helped him in his career
• Technical skills needed for Product Management

Nicu's Website with Free Veteran's Resources for Tech: https://www.nicuparente.com/tech-transition-resources/ 

5 Paths to product: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicuparente_productmanager-productmanagement-activity-7033419996802277376-6Yta?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/nicuparente
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicuparente

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