Often as we build our products, we could feel stuck and we’re on the constant lookout for the next set of action plans. We seek some form of a structure to help us unblock challenges, understand the benchmark of the market we’re building for, as well as pave the way for personal success too.
Lisa Kostova is the Founder of CareerClimb, a unique network and development platform for mid-career female professionals in technology, to help them ascend to the top of their field. Lisa spent a decade as VP and senior Product leader in Silicon Valley for a number of consumer and enterprise companies.
In this conversation, Lisa and Aishwarya discuss all about what it takes to build career plans, stepping into the path of entrepreneurship, actionable growth roadmaps, stepping out of comfort zone, storytelling, and more.
00:00 Intro to Lisa and CareerClimb
01:39 Lisa's entry into the product space & working through different verticals
08:07 Moving into entrepreneurship: baby-steps vs giant leap
12:21 The power of identities: The mindset shift to adapt
19:27 Forming a relationship with your future self
21:16 Setting up actionable roadmaps and what's it like to do that
25:50 The role of environments in catering to your growth
30:43 Attribution error and what product folks should do to avoid that
34:38 How to craft a personal story/anecdote and leverage that
42:30 The three questions every product person should ask their self
48:52 Lisa's closing remarks about CareerClimb's resources
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