Diving into Product Management with GitHub's John Janego In the 9th episode of the Launch Gravy Podcast, host Larry Weber speaks with John Janego, a senior product manager at GitHub. They discuss John's extensive background in cybersecurity and developer tools, his transition into product management, and his role at GitHub. John elaborates on working with the GitHub supply chain security organization, specifically within the dependency graph and dependency management tool, Dependabot. The conversation also explores the intricacies of product management, including managing stakeholder expectations, the importance of beta programs, and maintaining effective communication with engineering teams. John concludes by offering valuable advice for those new to product management.
LinkedIn: Jon Janego https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonjanego/
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:37 John's Role at GitHub 02:37 Journey into Product Management 06:31 Daily Life of a Product Manager 11:24 Managing Conflicts and Communication 22:55 Beta Programs and MVPs 32:00 Balancing Feedback from Users 39:42 Advice for Aspiring Product Managers 44:43 Conclusion and Farewell
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