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Your personal guide to navigating professional growth through real-world lessons from companies still figuring things out. Product Unblocked shares practical insights on leadership, communication, and strategic thinking drawn from my experience in places where playbooks don't exist and you have to chart your own path. I break down essential skills like managing relationships, asking powerful questions, and applying mental models in environments that aren't as polished as big tech - helping you succeed in the messy reality where most of us actually work.

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Real-world lessons on product management, leadership, and navigating up and across organizations that are still figuring it out - from executive communications to day-to-day delivery, and my journey from PM to GM.

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Shuba Swaminathan

@shuba

Product & leadership advisor helping teams navigate complex dynamics. Former VP and GM at B2B SaaS companies; I coach leaders on effective communication, managing up and across, and delivering great products in imperfect organizations.