Shawn RazekAnother Day 1: A New Journey for MeIt was roughly three years ago when I stepped into product management from an engineering role. If you want to read about my journey, you…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Shawn RazekI Quit My Job (To Start a Company), Then Came CoronavirusIt was February 28th. It was time to quit my job and take on my startup full-time. Then, the coronavirus became a worldwide pandemic…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Shawn RazekWhy Product Managers & Lead Singers Are More Similar Than You’d ThinkThink about the last concert you went to. There is a high chance that at one point during the show, the lead singer stopped singing, the…Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020
Shawn RazekA Defining Moment in My Running CareerI could be wrong, but I feel like everyone has a defining moment in their running career. It’s that moment when you decide you’re going to…Sep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019
Shawn RazekinRunner's LifeMy First Boston MarathonIt’s 6:45AM, a little more than three hours until the gun goes off. I’m sitting on a yellow school bus that is sitting standstill on the…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019
Shawn RazekinAgile InsiderHow to Combat Decision FatigueDecisions. We all have to hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions throughout any given day. You just made a decision to click on this…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Shawn RazekinAgile InsiderEngineer to Product Manager: What to Look for in a Job OfferAfter 18 interviews over 4 months, I received a call from my potential boss and I received a job offer! If you’ve read my other posts, you…Mar 4, 2019Mar 4, 2019
Shawn RazekinAgile InsiderEngineer to Product Manager: The InterviewPushups. Power pose. Pace back and forth. Freak out. Breathe. Repeat. The process for a successful PM interview…Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Shawn RazekinAgile InsiderEngineer to Product Manager: The PreparationHow do you prepare for a job interview that you technically don’t have any professional experience for? Research, practice, freak out…Jan 6, 2019Jan 6, 2019
Shawn RazekinAgile InsiderEngineer to Product Manager: The SearchOk, so I thought my resume was crafted in a way that would attract recruiters and hiring managers. I got feedback from other PM friends…Dec 17, 2018Dec 17, 2018