Product management in tech startups is seeing a shift as engineers are taking on more PM roles, blending technical and business expertise.
The rise of product management is driven by the need for fast decision-making, deeper user understanding, and centralized team leadership in today's agile startup environment.
Engineers make excellent product managers due to their system thinking, problem-solving skills, trade-off analysis abilities, and empathy for user-centered design.
The author, a BTech student exploring product management, is preparing to pursue a Master's in Engineering Management to bridge technical knowledge with product thinking and plans to share insights from this journey.