The definitive guide to mastering product sense interviews

Ben Erez is a former PM at Meta, the first PM at three different startups, and now a full-time interview coach and educator. In this episode, Ben shares the five-part framework he developed after studying dozens of mock interviews, interviewing 50+ candidates at Facebook, and coaching hundreds of PMs through their job searches. It’s designed to help you master one of the most misunderstood stages of the PM interview loop: the product sense interview. If you’re a premium subscriber: Add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.com: https://add.lennysreads.com/ Subscribe:  • YouTube:    / @lennysreads   • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IIunA0... In this episode, you’ll learn • Ben’s five-part framework for acing product sense interviews • How to set assumptions and lead with structure • How to define a clear mission that guides every decision • A process for segmenting users and developing strong personas • How to map user journeys and surface high-impact problems • A method for brainstorming, prioritizing, and scoping solutions • Lessons from mock-examples (Claude, Meta, and Netflix) • Common pitfalls to avoid, and how to practice effectively References • AI Practice Copilot for Product Sense & Analytical Thinking Interviews: https://payhip.com/b/LCkbr • Attentive: https://www.attentive.com/ • How to Ace Product Sense PM Interviews: https://maven.com/p/af5908/how-to-ace... • Lewis Lin’s PM Question Bank: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... • Product Sense Interview Template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... • Recorded Mock of PS Response: https://grain.com/share/recording/be7... the Completed Template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... • The Definitive Guide to Mastering Analytical Thinking Interviews: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/8f... Follow Lenny:  • Twitter/X:   / lennysan   • LinkedIn:   / lennyrachitsky   • Podcast:    / @lennyspodcast   Follow Ben:  • Twitter/X: https://x.com/ViableBen • LinkedIn:   / benerez   • Newsletter: https://benerez.substack.com/ About Welcome to Lenny’s Reads, where every week you’ll find a fresh audio version of my newsletter about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career, read to you by the soothing voice of Lennybot.