156. Tanja Lau, Founder of Product Academy: Trusting Your Intuition and Mastering Hypothesis-Driven Product Management

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Discover how Tanja Lau, founder of Product Academy, built her career in product management and entrepreneurship by trusting her intuition, taking risks, and creating impactful learning experiences. Learn her insights on remote work, hypothesis-driven decision-making, and the value of diverse learning methods. Tanja shares her journey from the publishing industry to founding Product Academy, where she supports product managers through mentoring and coaching. She discusses the importance of setting boundaries, finding the right work-life balance, and how Montessori education inspires her approach to learning. Tanja also delves into common mistakes in hypothesis framing, the role of AI tools, and why financial and entrepreneurial skills are crucial for today’s product managers. This Episode's Topics: - Tanja’s Path into Product Management - Key Lessons from Tanja's Entrepreneurial Journey - The Story Behind Founding Product Academy - The Transition to Curated Learning Experiences - Balancing Work and Personal Life Effectively - Finding the Ideal Remote Work Setup - Why Hypothesis-Driven Product Management Matters - Common Mistakes in Hypothesis Framing - Utilizing AI Tools in Hypothesis-Driven Approaches - The Rising Need for Financial and Entrepreneurial Skills in Product Management Where to find Tanja: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanjalau/ Where to find us: JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 http://bit.ly/3aMvWn2 Website: https://productized.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productized.co/ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/Productized/ Where to find Andre: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/