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  Product Manager When you first hear the words "Product Manager", you might be wondering “What is that?” Do they manage products around the local Targets and restock them? Are they a manager of a business that produces fruits, vegetables, and other delicacies? Although those are very good guesses, I want to briefly explain the role and the expectations of the job title.  A product manager is responsible for shaping a product’s vision, defining its features, tracking success metrics, and coordinating with various stakeholders—such as designers, engineers, and marketers—to bring that vision to life.   Product managers work in various industries, and the product itself can be tangible (physical) or intangible (such as software). Yes, this sounds very vague and open-ended, but I want to touch on some points that will help explain and narrow the specificities of the role with some examples.  Three main points summarize the day-to-day duties of a product manager:  -...

Product Manager When you first hear the words "Product Manager", you might be wondering “What is that?” Do they manage products around the local Targets and restock them? Are they a manager of a business that produces fruits, vegetables, and other delicacies? Although those are very good guesses, I want to briefly explain the role and the expectations of the job title.  A product manager is a professional responsible for the success of a product's strategies, features, success metrics, and functional features. Product managers work in various industries, from healthcare to technology. Yes, this sounds very vague and open-ended, but I want to touch on some points that will help explain and narrow the specificities of the role with some examples.  Three main points summarize the day-to-day duties of a product manager:  - Strategic Planner  - Prototyper  - Optimizer  Strategic Planner As a product manager, we need to first plan our objectives, tasks, and ultim...

          Hello, my name is Richard Lin and I was born in New York City. My parents are from China, and after a few years in NYC, I returned to China for a little while to stay with my family there. I returned back to the United States when I was 5 years old and progressed through the educational years until I graduated and went to USC.      In terms of my goals, I want to pursue the intersection between technology and business. I understand that our society is progressing more technologically daily, and I want to contribute to that future by managing and creating new products and ideas to help advance the world. My plan is to learn and make mistakes early on, and learn everything when I first pursue my career goals, so I can be eventually successful long term.      Regarding the similarities between my parents and me, I guess one thing that we're alike in is that we're all Chinese. Jokes aside, I definitely am more similar to ...