Gokul Rajaram on designing your product development process, when and how to hire your first PM, a playbook for hiring leaders, getting ahead in you career, how to get started angel investing, more
with Gokul Rajaram · Jun 2022
Great careers aren't built linearly through promotions, but through knowing many people, doing great work, and being open to unexpected opportunities. The key is staying visible across your organization, helping others without immediate expectation of return, and building a reservoir of goodwill that compounds over time.
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