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Ben Erez is a former PM at Facebook, the first PM at multiple startups, and now a full-time interview coach and educator. In this episode, he shares the five-part framework he’s used to help hundreds of PMs land roles at top companies. It’s the most practical, example-rich guide I’ve seen on analytical thinking interviews and it’ll show you exactly how to stand out.
In this episode, you’ll learn
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Ben’s five-part framework for acing analytical thinking interviews
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How to set clear assumptions and align on a game plan
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A repeatable structure for crafting compelling product rationale
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How to define effective North Star and guardrail metrics
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How to identify high-leverage team goals that tie back to strategy
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A method for confidently navigating tradeoff decisions
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How to tackle debugging and estimation questions
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Why top candidates think in ecosystems, not just features
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