We’ve talked about this before, but it seems to keep coming back around.
Most hiring managers realize that it is extremely difficult to fill their open product management slot with their “ideal” candidiate. You know, the one that walks on water, worked in the same industry for others, can hit the ground running, has a fully loaded relevant address book. Unless hiring candidates from direct competitors is your thing (and they don’t have non-competes?), hiring managers will likely have to prioritize the importance of industry experience vs. product management expertise.
