823 Advizers
Garima
Product Manager
Bukuwarung
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India (graduated in 2017)
UCLA Anderson School of Management (Full Time MBA, current student)

UCLA Anderson
Q1Career path
Fintech
Career Pivoting
Product Management
2:21
"I figured out that I wanted to work deeper in the software side of things. So I started to pivot to this startup."
Q2Main responsibilities
Customer Understanding
Product Strategy
Cross-functional Collaboration
2:09
"One of the main responsibilities of a product manager is to figure out what needs to be developed in a product."
Q3Day in the life
Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Communication
2:39
"you can't take these decisions in isolation and you shouldn't take those decisions and isolation. They'll be bad decisions."
Q4Most important skills - role
Empathy
Data Analysis
Communication
3:20
"You do not need to be an extravert; you just need to have good communication and social skills."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Problem-Solving
Creativity
Ambiguous Problems
1:48
"I get to take this problem and get to sit back and really mull over it, come up with some ideas and then you can pitch it to different people."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Product Management
Problem-Solving
Decision-Making
1:21
"That requires a lot of experience. I've tried reading a lot or understanding my competitors Gathering a lot of information to arm myself to be make those decisions."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Fast-paced environment
Cross-industry ideas
Innovation
1:43
"The pace at which innovation is happening is really fast. There's always something that you can do."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Communication
Organization
Curiosity
2:44
"I think people who are emphasizing or focusing their energy on these three questions are people who are more likely to come up with answers."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Product Management
Problem-Solving
Communication Skills
2:08
"You should although I prepare in advance to learn these Concepts like the mindset should definitely be there."
Q10Entry-level positions
Data Analysis
Associate Product Manager (APM) Roles
Product Metrics
2:27
"no one expects you to know everything; no one expects you to come with any background so that gives you a lot of flexibility"
Q11Significant lesson - career
Problem-Solving
Project Management
Adaptability
1:35
"I will use this as a learning process. Go back to my creative process, come up with new ideas to solve the problem."
Q12College ideas for success
Career Exploration
Communication
Problem-Solving
3:26
"I didn't say no to any opportunity I kept saying. Yes, if something came my way or if I found something that was interesting I just took it up."
Q13How identity impacted career
Resilience
Overcoming Challenges
Career Development
3:13
"That's when I identified that I am I have strengths and if I leverage those strengths I can make a difference"