PinnedStarting with Curiosity: The First Step — Tip #130 tips from Personal, Company, and Community Spheres I’ve been a product manager learning about data since 2019, and it’s been a fun journey! 😻. In this series of posts, I want to share 30 tips that I’ve found useful from 3 perspectives, Personal Team & Company Community These 3 aspects represents stages that you would encounter in…Data3 min readData3 min read
Nov 15Navigating Layoffs and Staying Strong: A Guide to Resilience in TechIn 2022–2023, the tech industry experienced a significant number of layoffs, affecting many individuals, either directly or through their close associates. Below is a chart illustrating tech layoffs. Despite a recent decline in numbers as of October 2023, there are no signs of stopping 🤯, with new layoff news emerging…Layoffsurvival4 min readLayoffsurvival4 min read
Nov 9Crafting Excellence: How ‘Build’ Reshaped My View on Making ThingsTony Fadell’s “Build” is my best read in 2023 👍. It isn’t just a book; it’s a journey 🗺️ through the mind of one of Silicon Valley’s most prolific creators. …Build5 min readBuild5 min read
Nov 2Manager or IC? The Fluidity of Choice in Career Path | 管理者和獨立貢獻者要選哪個 🤔？ 探索如何在這兩種角色間自由轉換中文請往下 Choosing between a manager and an IC (individual contributor) is a dilemma many in tech grapple with 🤔. I faced the same struggle back in 2020. Consequently, I penned an article titled, The Next Step of Sr. PM — Don’t Be A Manager, in Chinese, which was published on…Manager7 min readManager7 min read
Oct 26Reflecting on My 30-Article Journey with AI as My Co-WriterI recently completed 30 articles in just 3 months — an intense 🥶 writing project for me. I embarked on this journey with three main goals: Collaborate with the dbt Taipei community for the 2023 iThome writing (in Chinese.) Transform writing from a mere passion to a disciplined craft. Seamlessly…Writing With Ai5 min readWriting With Ai5 min read
Oct 14Recapping the Journey: 30 Data Tips and the Path Ahead — Tip #30This is the last tip! 🎬 From Tip #1, where I began with personal curiosity, to Tip #7, where I discussed structuring a data team, and then onto Tip #25 where I encouraged you to join a community. …Data3 min readData3 min read
Oct 13dbt Networking: Meeting Minds Alike — Tip #29In Tip #4, I discussed why I chose dbt. Here, I’d like to delve into why dbt chose me, a PM who ventured into the data world. As I mentioned in Tip #24, dbt was crafted to empower data analysts to function more like software developers. …Dbt3 min readDbt3 min read
Oct 12From Participation to Leadership: Guiding Your Community — Tip #28From Tip #25, I began discussing the concept of community. As we delved deeper in Tip #26 and Tip #27, I showcased various facets and strategies related to community engagement. Now, in this piece, I’d like to take a leap forward. Believe it or not, everyone has the potential to…Dbt3 min readDbt3 min read
Oct 11Community Engagement: Maximizing Benefits — Tip #27I hope you found valuable insights on community involvement in our previous article 📖. Today, I’d like to discuss the beauty and power of sharing. Remember, we have 15 meetups, each featuring 2 speakers. Surprisingly, most of them are first-time speakers. Many individuals possess profound insights but often underestimate their…Dbt3 min readDbt3 min read
Oct 10Opting Out of a Community: The Other Perspective — Tip #26In the last article, we embarked on a new chapter 📖: Community. This part of life & career is crucial, and I’d love to highlight it. While joining a community might seem straightforward, genuinely engaging with members can be challenging. It took me 2 years to take that step, and…Dbt4 min readDbt4 min read
