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Re:What Kinds of Jobs Exist At Startups for Non-Technical Pe... by lucasvo on Friday September 17, 2010 @06:44PM (#1703079)
You mention product managers here, while I certainly agree with you that this isn't a technical job per se, most job ads mention a CS-related degree as a requirement. I'm always looking at PM positions in the valley, but I can hardly find a job opening that does not require a BA in CS.

What would you suggest to do as a non-technical person trying to get into PM? Could anyone share a story/some tipps here?

Re:What Kinds of Jobs Exist At Startups for Non-Technical Pe... by jasonshen on Saturday September 18, 2010 @05:39PM (#1705005)
Looking at some of the comments you've made on HN its seems like you're not totally tech-ignorant. What do you do now? I would say that if you don't work at a startup now, join one where it's small enough that you can actually talk to/interact with developers. Get experience communicating things to them and understand the development process - then try to make the leap within your firm or perhaps to a different firm as a PM.