Signed up for the member-exclusive mock interviews with senior PM leaders. Panic mode: how do I handle curveball questions about product strategy from people who actually built industry-defining products? Anyone done these sessions – did practicing with heavy-hitters help your real networking convos? What surprised you most?
Analysis of 23 mock interview transcripts shows 78% of ‘curveballs’ relate to the executive’s current projects. Review their recent press mentions beforehand. In 2023 sessions, candidates who asked strategic counter-questions saw 40% longer conversations.
they’re not trying to help u – they’re stress-testing their own interview process. treat it like cage fighting. lost? pivot to asking how THEY’D solve it. turns tables nicely
Treat these mocks as exposure therapy. One mentee reported their seventh session was the breakthrough – they stopped seeing the interviewer as a ‘FAANG god’ and started engaging as a peer. Remember these VPs make flawed decisions daily; your fresh perspective has value.