My Most Underrated Career Move: Working in Incubation
Description
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
05:00 – 06:00 | Wrap-up & reflections
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