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Introducing Dr. Nancy Li, a versatile entrepreneur, Director of Products, YouTuber, and a Forbes-featured professional with 8 years of experience in driving cutting-edge technology products. Dr. Li currently serves as the CEO of PM Accelerator, the fastest-growing Product Management Professional Development Company in the industry, known for its engaging alumni network, and top-rated program, and she has a remarkable record of helping over 1000 aspiring product managers secure high-paying roles at tech giants and unicorn startups. Her journey, from being the youngest engineering Ph.D. to Director of Product in just four years, is a testament to her extraordinary career.
Having personally launched award-winning AI products and mentored many into high-paying AI PM roles, Dr. Nancy offers a rare blend of expertise and experience. From her day-to-day interactions with AI engineers to the challenges of training AI models, she provides a comprehensive look into the dynamic world of AI product management.
References we discussed in the episode:
PM Accelerator by Dr. Nancy Li: https://www.drnancyli.com
The ONLY 4 Ways to Become an AI Product Manager with No Experience: https://youtu.be/aQTuPUIkrxk?si=JJMih2qzC6iP2a8_
A Day in The Life of An AI Product Manager: https://youtu.be/waVyVcUzfeg?si=YOqUao6HCSHQ9MWG
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00:00:00 Coming up in the conversation
00:02:46 Nancy introduces herself
00:04:02 The reason Nancy couldn't drop her PhD
00:07:35 These are the people PhD is for
00:09:40 Secret revealed: How Nancy completed her PhD in 3.5 years!
00:14:07 Tips that helped Nancy peer with people from MIT
00:23:25 Are companies still prioritizing titles over practical skills?
00:26:21 Have PM skill requirements changed in recent years?
00:29:20 Crazy story: This is why she will never go to university to teach!
00:35:53 Online education vs offline education
00:41:29 Shifting from Material to AI: How she Landed a Job!
00:44:32 Staying up-to-date with technology and deciding when to implement which
00:46:41 Secret recipe to make successful AI products
00:51:19 Day to day life of a PM
00:55:28 Louis shares about his start-up Towards AI
00:58:21 Nancy shares information about her PM accelerator program