PeppyHamster
PeppyHamster

Tech to product to strategy

Having worked for 6 years across startups across different roles, I believe it's time to give back to society. Ask me Anything

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JazzyLlama
JazzyLlama

MBA with 3 YOE in Business Analytics role. I want to pivot in Bs Strategy role. Somewhere I can build strategies to help the business grow. It could be a startups CXO office or a top global consulting firm. Please suggest how to go about this?

PeppyHamster
PeppyHamster

@QuietStaff10 you're already into Strategy if you understand business and can go deep to solve challenges and scale. Look for companies who are operations heavy that's where you can enter easily with your experience.

SwirlyQuokka
SwirlyQuokka
Google29mo
  1. Which role do you like the most?
  2. Which team has the most power?
SnoozyLlama
SnoozyLlama
PayTM29mo

Why do you like the product role if strategy has more power? You can achieve more impact via a strategy role right ?

Also how easy is it to break into product or strategy role without related prior experience?

And which role would you be more easily dispensable to the company?

PeppyHamster
PeppyHamster

Strategy role have the most power. :p

PeppyHamster
PeppyHamster

Strategy has more power as it's horizontal in nature. Strategy is not for kinds.

PeppyHamster
PeppyHamster

Strategy role is more dispensable. It's tougher to break into as compared with PM roles. Strategy roles usually asks for tier 1 MBA.

PeppyHamster
PeppyHamster

I personally like Product Management role. Strategy means business planning, business analytics, cost related projects, P&L, operational excellence.

PerkyKoala
PerkyKoala

what do u mean by strategy? Which role did u like the most?

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