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Ask HN: Should non-technical entrepreneurs get product management training?

3 pointsby technologyover 13 years ago
So if you're launching your first startup and your non-technical and you don't know much about product management/development, Is it worth it get some training/courses offered by 280group.com(link below)<p>Link(non-agile PM): http://www.280group.com/training/certification-self-study-coursesexams/certified-project-manager-course-exam/<p>Link(agile PM): http://www.280group.com/training/certifications/agile-self-study-course-certification/<p>I don't know how to code, will product management training help me in different aspects of my business ? I don't have a team yet but I think it would be good idea if I can learn all the basics about product management as a non technical guy before I start my startup, no ?

3 comments

brettinljover 13 years ago
As a mobile software engineer turned product manager I can echo what the first to replies said. Skip training/certification as real product management skills are built on doing it and the mistakes you make along the way. If you're interested in a good way to go about developing product I recommend Marty Cagan's book Inspired and Eric Reis' Lean Startup. That will save you some bux you should spend bootstrapping your startup versus a course or useless certification.
andrewhillmanover 13 years ago
I think it is best to learn something about coding or wireframing. try codecademy.com or something. This way you will better understand how to communicate with your techies.
corylover 13 years ago
If you're not managing a team tomorrow, then you don't need certifications or courses. Far more can be learned by doing and experiencing.