• what is a database
    • need that bare minimum
  • dif companies define PM in dif ways
    • PMs blend with project managers at dif companies
    • some can be more technical
  • designing software/”technical product”
    • testing it
    • designing it
    • from logistically and logical POV
  • depends on what you’re tasked with
  • certain PMs don’t design anything, get placed on a product that’s already working and they focus on optimization
  • ex: PM on google Ads
    • optimize for better targeting
    • talking to engineering team
      • potential algorithms
    • takling to marketing team
  • very interdisciplinary
    • customer support
    • marketing
    • finance
  • gets you to understand all the different facets
  • tap into different industries

  • need experienceeeeeee!!!
  • will need to heavily network my way
  • need to have connects. just a fact
  • negotiate w them in the fall
    • make it clear that

  • take databases in the fall
  • and user interface design
  • AP at some point
  • take principles of econ
    • gives good fundamentals of terminology