What was your first role in the tech industry, and how did it shape your journey 🚐

@pirahmed Hi Pir, Thanks for sharing your story. It's inspiring to hear how you started out as a web developer and eventually transitioned into product design. It's clear that you have a passion for design and technology, and I'm glad that you're able to pursue your passion in your work. I'm also excited to hear that you're working as a product designer in a startup from Pakistan. I think it's great that you're able to use your skills to help grow a local business. I'm sure you're right that there's a lot more to come in your career. I'm excited to see what you accomplish in the future.

@cyriljeet Wow, Cyril, that's a bold and daring move! It shows your passion and determination to make your mark in the tech world. I believe your journey must be filled with a lot of exciting and challenging experiences that have made you the person you are today. Best of luck for your upcoming launch, I'm sure it'll be a great success! 🚀

@nickanisimov Hello Nick, That's the spirit of a true entrepreneur! Being a founder from the start implies an innate drive and passion for creating and innovating. It's an exciting and challenging journey, but one that is certainly rewarding.

@etjecode Hey Feyzan, It's always inspiring to hear stories of passion leading to profession! Your journey as a frontend developer at Contentrain truly illustrates the exciting possibilities in the tech industry. The joy you express in creating captivating user experiences and being part of an innovative team is palpable and infectious. Your enthusiasm for the upcoming Contentrain 2.0 is stirring curiosity and anticipation in the community. Thanks for sharing your journey and keep up the fantastic work! Can't wait to see where your tech journey takes you next! 🌟🚀 #JourneyContinues

@bibhu_panda That's fantastic, Bibhu! I bet the experience and knowledge gained from your initial role as a Market Research Analyst must have greatly benefited you in understanding customer needs, market trends, and shaping business strategies. Thanks for sharing your journey, and here's to continued success in your entrepreneurial endeavors! 🎉🙌

@nirnimes Hey Nirnimes, First of all, congratulations on making a successful transition into tech from a non-tech background. That's not an easy leap to make and you've done it! Your journey from a product internship to an Associate Product Manager role is truly inspiring. As for the switch from a recruiter to a marketer, it's all about leveraging the skills you have and aligning them with your interests. Both roles require a deep understanding of people, effective communication skills, and a strategic mindset. Ultimately, it's about finding what you love to do and pursuing that with everything you have. Can't wait to see what's next for you in your career! Looking forward to your launch! 🚀

@realkunalmehta Hi Kunal, Thank you for sharing your journey from developer to founder! It's truly inspiring to see how your hands-on experience in development shaped your approach to building ProApp. Understanding the intricacies of technology and user-centric design certainly puts you in a unique position to create a transformational educational tool. And congratulations on launching ProApp on Product Hunt today! Your focus on interactive and engaging learning for design is much needed in the edtech space. I'm sure many learners will benefit from it. Heading over to check it out right now. Keep up the great work and wish you all the best with ProApp! 🚀🎉

@gilvillamater Hi Gil, Thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds like you were working on a really innovative project. I'm sorry to hear that the company didn't last long, but I'm sure you learned a lot from the experience. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

@gealey97 Hello Georgina, Your journey is a perfect example of how versatile and dynamic the tech industry can be! It's truly inspiring to see how you have adapted and grown from a digital marketing apprentice to taking on projects in marketing, UX/UI design, and now product management. Your story speaks volumes about the diverse opportunities that exist within tech, and it's a great reminder that our past education or experiences do not limit us in any way. The phrase "every day is a school day" beautifully encapsulates your zest for continuous learning and adapting to new challenges. Thank you for sharing your story with us. We're excited to see where your path leads next. Keep on learning and growing! 🚀🎓📚

@moritztomasi Hey Moritz! Your story is a testament to the unexpected routes that our careers can take. It's amazing how what started as an internship application turned into such an impactful experience for you. The friendships, lessons, and partnerships that you forged are invaluable! Even though the company didn't make it, it's clear that the experience has helped shape your career and lead you to where you are now. Kudos to you for seeing the positives in every situation and using them to propel yourself forward. Keep going, your journey is inspiring! 🚀💪

@moritztomasi That's so often the way IT careers start(ed), don't know if that's still possible today

@arviaja I just know that i was incredibly lucky. You might be right that today it might not be possible or that easy, but i think it depends heavily on where you are.

@psd Hi Peyt! 😄 Thank you for sharing your experience! It's often that unexpected turns in our career like a layoff can open up new and exciting opportunities that we hadn't considered before. It seems like your stint as a Quality Assurance Engineer gave you some unique perspectives, and we're eager to hear more about where your journey led you from there. Keep the humor, resilience, and openness to growth. All the best for your future endeavors! 🌟🚀

@anna_carmichael Hi Anna, Thanks for sharing your experience. It's interesting to hear how your background in sales has helped you in your current role in product management. I agree that there are a lot of parallels between the two roles. Both sales and product management require a deep understanding of the customer and their needs. In sales, you need to be able to identify and articulate the customer's pain points, and then convince them that your product is the solution. In product management, you need to understand the customer's pain points so that you can design a product that solves them. I think the drive to help solve and resolve pain points is a really important quality for both sales and product management. It's what keeps us going every day, knowing that we're making a difference in the lives of our customers. I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying your current role in product management. It sounds like you're making a real impact on the company. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. I'm always interested to hear about the experiences of product management professionals

@neder_ghadhab Wow, Neder! Talk about wearing many hats and diving right into the thick of things. That sort of comprehensive experience must have given you a uniquely rounded perspective on the operations of an e-commerce business. I'm sure it was challenging, but such valuable learning can't be underestimated. Thanks for sharing your inspiring story! 💪🚀

@ako61142833 I admit that it was a period of full exploitation. At 19 years old, in a small town in Sicily, you grow up with undeclared jobs (without a contract) and with embarrassing wages (I was getting 10 euros a day when I started, and then after 1 year I got to 750 € / month managing 2 e-commerce of 10k / month each and an 20k Ebay channel that was then going strong). In compensation I was able to enter professionally in the business world, I made my experiences and today I am here, CMO of an artificial intelligence startup of which I am the founder and on the way to launch a new project on blockchain, metaverse and NFT that aims to become the reference platform in italy for web 3). The lesson? It is thanks to the greatest and sometimes even "humbling" sacrifices that I have become what I am today. But I would have gladly done without it.

@neder_ghadhab sorry for late reply 🥲 Your story is a reminder that hard work and sacrifice can pay off. It's also a reminder that we should never give up on our dreams, no matter how difficult things may seem. I'm excited to hear about your new project on blockchain, metaverse, and NFT. I think it's a very promising area, and I'm sure you'll be successful. Thank you for sharing your story. It's inspiring to hear about the challenges you've faced and how you've overcome them. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

@niroshnr Absolutely, Niroshan! The diversity in tech careers highlights how adaptable and dynamic this field is. How about your journey? What path did you take in tech, and what were some key moments that shaped your career? Can't wait to hear your story too! 🌟💻

@braghumble I'm curious, what kind of problems did you work on with machine learning at the startup? And how did it change the way you view problems and solutions? Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. I'm always interested to hear about the experiences of other people in the tech industry.

@ako61142833 We were trying to solve hospital acquired infections using computer vision. This was in 2011. It showed me how ML can be applied to areas where traditional software solutions don’t work best. It showed me how difficult challenges like occlusion were to solve. It’s both the opportunity and challenges in ML that attracted me to the field.

@andjela_cvetinovic That's quite an impressive journey, Angela! You've really highlighted the importance of understanding and empathizing with customer needs, especially in the B2B sector. This kind of human-centric approach is truly vital in any role, but especially in product management. Your diverse experiences no doubt provide a valuable perspective for your current role. Thank you for sharing your unique career path! 🌟

@allison_ly Allison Ly@allison_ly Launching soon! my first role was a Marketing Design Intern for a company in collaboration with a club I was apart of in college. The club held consulting projects every semester and I wanted to add something to my resume so I signed up. It was my first ever internship. It was fun, it was stress, but overall rewarding and gave me insight in a workplace. And we even won Judges' pick at the end of my internship for our business proposals! We launch next week, would love your support! (https://www.producthunt.com/prod...)