There’s no single path into product management, and anyone who sells you one is selling you something.
What I’ve seen work, across dozens of mentees, is less about credentials and more about evidence. Can you frame a problem clearly? Can you show a decision you made, why you made it, and what you’d do differently? That’s the portfolio that matters — not a certificate.
The fastest movers treat the job search like a product: they pick a segment (the kind of company and role they want), craft a narrative for it, and iterate based on real feedback instead of applying everywhere and hoping.