Lenny Rachitsky · 2 min read · AI & Product
Why half of product managers are in trouble | Nikhyl Singhal (Meta, Google)
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Product leaders like Nikhyl Singhal argue the next two years will be the most chaotic in PM history, with roughly half of current PMs at risk. The conversation emphasizes reinventing yourself with AI, overcoming psychological barriers, and recognizing that resumes with fancy logos matter less as companies shed roles and pivot to AI-first hiring.
Key Takeaways
- The coming period will be highly chaotic for product management, with about half of PMs at risk of not thriving.
- To adapt, PMs should leverage AI to find 'moments of joy' in their work and overcome psychological barriers to reinvention.
- Personal branding (e.g., logos on resumes) matters less now; focus on tangible skills and ability to adapt over pedigree.
- Companies will downsize while prioritizing AI-first roles, signaling a shift toward AI-enabled PM capabilities and new hiring dynamics.
Excerpt
Nikhyl Singhal is the founder of The Skip, a community for senior product leaders; a former product exec at Meta, Google, and Credit Karma; and a many-time founder. He’s also one of the most honest, unfiltered voices on what’s actually happening in product management right now. Listen on YouTube , Spotify , and Apple Podcasts In our in-depth conversation, we discuss: Why the next two years will be the most chaotic period in product management history Why half of current product managers are at risk, and what separates those who’ll do well Why you need to find your “moments of…