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From PM to YC Founder

My thought process for quitting my job and going all-in on my own startup
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💸 How Ramp Builds Products
Behind the scenes of the $8.1B fintech startup defying the odds
 • Will Lawrence
How Facebook Builds Products
The role of a product managers in FAANG and and why we don't write JIRA tickets
 • Will Lawrence
How to Create Evangelists
Build career champions that will help you grow and find opportunities
 • Will Lawrence
Earn Your Manager's Trust
A template I use to manage up more effectively
 • Will Lawrence
🏗 A Recipe to Grow Leverage
Grow your career by embracing accountability
 • Will Lawrence
Product Manager Resume Guide by an ex- Facebook PM
All of the templates, tips and examples I wish I knew when applying for product manager and associate product manager roles
 • Will Lawrence
The Associate Product Manager Playbook
Updated for 2023, the definitive 25-page guide on resumes and interviews from an APM alumni
 • Will Lawrence
Become Default Essential
Navigating downturns as an employee
 • Will Lawrence
New Industry, Perfect Team
My playbook for job searches in a new industry, based on my experience with Web3.
 • Will Lawrence
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Learnings from building high-growth products
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The Meta Resume Guide
Strategies to be in the top 2% of PM resumes
Talent Collective
Where top PMs find their next play
Entry-Level PM Recruitment Playbook
My free, 25 page guide for associate product manager (APM) recruitment
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