Favorite Parts Of Working In The Tech Startup Industry As A Senior Program Manager
Nicholas, a Senior Program Manager at Deliverr, enjoys the fast-paced, iterative nature of the tech startup industry, stating that "things are really quickly moving" and "we're experimenting and making new decisions on the fly." This dynamic environment, characterized by "letting the data...tell us what are the right approaches," is a key aspect of their career satisfaction.
Project Management, Tech Startup, Data Analysis, Iterative Process, Problem-Solving
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Nicholas Fong
Senior Program Manager
Deliverr
UC Merced, 2014
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Economics
Technology
Strategic Management and Executive
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Fast-paced environment and rapid decision-making are common in tech startups.
2. Lean Startup methodologies are frequently used, emphasizing experimentation and iteration.
3. Data, customer feedback, and market trends guide decision-making and product development.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I guess for me, I would define the industry broadly as tech startups. Even though the startups I've worked at have been a mixture of mobility and e-commerce, the most enjoyable pieces are when things are quickly moving.
Most startups also embrace Lean Startup methodologies. There isn't a deep, prolonged planning or development period; a lot of times we're experimenting and making new decisions on the fly, learning quickly from them.
We embrace that iterative process rather than spending many months coming up with an idea only to be quickly proven wrong. Letting the data, the customers, and the market guide us toward the right approaches to answer certain difficult questions is a big focus within the tech startup industry.
I really enjoy that. Although it can be dynamic and things move quickly, which can sometimes be challenging, most of the time it's really enjoyable.