Favorite Parts Of Being A Director Of Product At Stiddle
Joshua, a Director of Product at Stiddle, most enjoys the "zooming in and out" between high-level strategy and small details, allowing for comprehensive work. This role also satisfies intellectual curiosity, as Joshua thrives in environments where they can learn from others, constantly seeking new knowledge and asking questions, even if they seem "stupid."
Strategic Thinking, Problem-Solving, Intellectual Curiosity, Leadership, Product Management
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Joshua Han
Director of Product
Stiddle
UC Berkeley
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Political Science, American Studies
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Being able to zoom in and out between high-level strategy and small details, understanding how tiny changes affect larger goals.
2. Continuously learning and asking questions, embracing a growth mindset and learning from others with different expertise.
3. Working in an environment that allows for intellectual curiosity and the exploration of new information
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
There are so many things I enjoy. The first is being able to zoom in and out of high-level strategy and the small details.
As a founder and product manager, I have to understand how tiny changes in one product feature affect the larger strategy. This includes how it impacts revenue targets or shifts the kind of customers we're targeting.
Vice versa, I also consider how changing the overall strategy means we need to funnel that down and change these small things. Zooming in and out of those aspects is something I love doing. It allows me to work very comprehensively.
Another joy is being in a position to scratch a lot of my intellectual curiosities. The best founders and PMs I’ve seen are always seeking to learn something new. They ask great questions and aren’t afraid to ask what they might think are stupid questions.
I don’t see myself as the smartest person in a group of new people. I always think that these are all people who are either technically smarter than me, have domain expertise, or have had more interesting experiences.
Constantly being in an environment where I get to practice and live that has been very enriching. I’ve taken in so much information as a result.