In this reflective episode, Naya shares why stepping into incubation was one of her smartest career moves — even if it didn’t look like it at first. She unpacks how working with founders sharpened her product thinking, inspired PMaaS, and gave her strategic positioning that a traditional PM role couldn’t.

Key Takeaways:

• Unconventional pivots can sharpen unique skills and perspectives.

• Incubation offers deep exposure to multiple products and founders.

• Acting as a “fractional PM” builds operational clarity and mentorship muscles.

• Quiet moves often become powerful leverage points later on.

  Episode 14: My Most Underrated Career Move — Working in Incubation

  • 00:00 – 01:30  | Intro: Bold moves that don’t look bold at first

  • 01:30 – 02:00  | Story: Becoming an incubation manager

  • 02:00 – 03:00  | Point 1: Ecosystem exposure

  • 03:00 – 04:00  | Point 2: Operational clarity & mentorship

  • 04:00 – 05:00  | Point 3: Strategic positioning for PMaaS

  • 05:00 – 06:00  | Wrap-up & reflections

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