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What’s new from Coach Pri?

This week feels extra special. It’s the start of the Ganesha festival  — celebrating the god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles 🙏 . It also happens to be the kickoff of my new PM Level-Up cohort — which, if you ask me, is the ultimate “new beginnings” energy for ambitious PMs. 🚀

And let’s be real… schools are starting back up, and parents like me are not ready to say ‘goodbye’ to summer and ‘hello’ to keeping a tab on homework! 🙃 🙈 

But hey, with Ganesha’s blessings, a new season, and a new cohort, I’m leaning into the momentum…

🚀 PM Level-Up Group Program Kick-off: We are in WEEK 1 of the PM Level-Up Program, starting our journey with a group of talented product managers and leaders, all with a common goal - sharpen our PM skills, build up our core PM skills, case interview and story-telling skills, and yes, AI PM Interview skills, to get to our next PM role faster!

Registration is officially closed, but I have 1 more spot for the right person/PM. If you’d like to assess fit, and see if this program can help you…

👉 Book a free 15 min brainstorm call on my calendar ASAP.

(P.S. This is my LAST COHORT for 2025, and the next cohort begins around first week of Feb 2026!)

🤸 “Coaching my way” - Flexible Approach: There are some PMs who want to work with me, but just can’t fit group sessions into their busy schedule. If that’s you, let’s talk, and figure out what kind of coaching approach/plan can really fit YOUR schedule! We have a full digital course library with 8 weeks of content, and an awesome mobile app, so you can learn with “Coaching in your pocket” 😅 , in addition to 1:1 sessions.

Product Management News & Industry Trends

So much is happening in the world of tech that we need to be aware of as Product Leaders! Here are some key updates from this week that might impact you:

🎙 Karen Hao’s Empire of AI Podcast Insight
Recently, I tuned into a podcast where Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI, emphasized how AI isn't just a tech race—it’s about who shapes its values. It really hit home: as PMs, we’re not just building products, we’re shaping the future narrative and ethics of AI design.
👉 PM takeaway: Wisdom matters as much as innovation—product decisions should be guided by principles, not just potential.

🤖 Databricks to Acquire Tecton (Aug 22)
Databricks is buying Tecton to supercharge real-time AI capabilities for its Agent Bricks platform.
👉 PM takeaway: Interactive AI needs near-instant responsiveness—prioritize data pipeline speed and integrated ML ops.

🎨 UX Design Powerhouses Still Climbing

• Figma IPO: Skyrocketed to a market cap near $68B after its July public debut.

• Canva’s Valuation: Now at $65B+, with $3.3B annualized revenue and 240M active users.
  👉 PM takeaway: Design-first tools continue to drive massive business value—especially when paired with AI features.

🥽 Meta Leading Smart Glasses Charge
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, powered by AI and design from EssilorLuxottica, have sold over 2M units. It marks a serious leap toward AI as wearable computing.
👉 PM takeaway: Think beyond screens—edge computing and physical UX are shaping computing’s next frontier.

🌍 AI’s Environmental Hangover
Listening to Karen Hao made me pause: AI’s environmental toll is growing.

• AI data centers may consume 4–12% of U.S. electricity by 2028.

• A single AI search can use 10–30× more energy than standard queries; some data centers emit carbon and air pollutants comparable to heavy industry,
  👉 PM takeaway: PMs must lead on visibility and stewardship—measure and mitigate your product’s environmental footprint.

Who’s hiring (job postings from my network)

We are entering the fall hiring spree, yay! 🔥 But, candidate supply in the market remains strong with fresh layoffs from several tech companies, and you still need a LOT of effort to get that next PM job offer in hand!

I’ve curated a list of live roles from hiring managers & recruiters in my network. Apply directly or reach out if you’d like a referral!

• Certificial (startup) – Hiring a Sr. PM and a UX Designer (Remote) → HM Post

• JustAnswer – Hiring a PM for their funnel/growth team (Remote) → HM Post

• G2 – Hiring for PMM & Sr. PMM roles (Remote) → HM Post

• ROE – Hiring a Founding PM/Head of Product (Hybrid)→ HM Post

• Palmetto – Hiring a Sr. PM for Data products (Remote) → HM Post

• Amazon/AWS – Hiring a Sr. Technical PM - AWS AI solutions → HM Post

• Roblox – Hiring a Principal Product Manager, Matchmaking → HM Post

• Roblox again! - Hiring a Sr. PM for Communities → Recruiter’s Post

• MyfitnessPal - Hiring a Sr. PM for their health & fitness products → HM Post

• OpenAI - Hiring a PMM for ChatGPT for business → Recruiter’s Post

• Zoom - Hiring a PMM for their AI-first zoom agent →HM Post

📍 More roles? Check out trueup.io/jobs!

PM Career/Interview Tips of the Week

How do you prepare for Hiring Manager Interviews?
When you reach the hiring manager stage, it’s less about theory and more about who you are as a PM. The interview is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you’re gonna get! 

You can expect three main types of questions:

1. Pitch – “Give me a quick overview of your experience” or “What have you launched that you’re proud of?”
   👉 Keep it concise: 2–3 minutes highlighting your path, strengths, and “why.”
   

2. Concept/Technical – “What’s the difference between a Technical PM and a PM?”
   👉 Show you understand technical depth (APIs, scalability, data/ML) and bridge it with product vision. Share an example.
   

3. Behavioral – “Tell me about a conflict on how to launch a product” or “How do you turn vague feedback into deliverables?”
   👉 Use structured storytelling to show collaboration, decision-making, and results.
   
   💡 Coach Pri’s Note: Hiring managers are asking: Do I want to work with you? Prepare your pitch, brush up your PM and interview skills, and have 2–3 strong stories ready. And don’t forget, case questions AND your “PM Philosophy” questions could show up here too!
   

   ❓ What has your hiring manager PM interview experience been like? Reply back and share with me!

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