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[Bonus] How to Break into Product Marketing (Even Without the Title) | Siddhartha Kathpalia, PMM Mentor, Entrepreneur (prev. VWO, Freshworks)

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Marketers Help Marketers
Published
Thu 05 Jun 2025
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Thinking about transitioning into product marketing? You're not alone, but most people don't know how to make the jump.

This episode is your go-to guide.

Siddhartha Kathpalia brings a decade of product marketing experience and a front-row seat to the evolution of this field in India. As a Product Marketing Alliance ambassador and instructor for Growth School's Product Marketing cohort, he has helped shape the understanding and practice of product marketing.

Learn why companies rarely hire first-time PMMs and the clever workaround.

Discover the 3 essential skills, how to position your experience as product marketing work, and career paths for current PMMs. Perfect for anyone transitioning into product marketing or planning their next move.

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Where to find Siddhartha Kathpalia -

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/siddhartha-kathpalia

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In this episode -

(02:46) What product marketers actually do
(10:00) The 3 must-have skills for aspiring product marketers
(13:42) The golden tip: How to show PMM experience without the title
(15:39) Career paths after product marketing
(18:44) Why some PMMs become entrepreneurs
(19:57) AI for PMMs

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