Ready to start a startup? | Shreyas Doshi (Former PM leader at Stripe, Twitter, Google)

I'm joined by product leader turned founder Shreyas Doshi to discuss the founder's journey and when starting a company might be the right move for you. We challenge common startup wisdom and explore why traditional career advice often misses the mark for aspiring founders. – Key topics: • Which PMs are secretly great founder material • Red flags: when founding isn't for you • The right time to start your company • Key skills that set you up for success • Thriving in ambiguity • Debunking the "venture scale or bust" mindset • The counterintuitive way to avoid burnout • Much more – Referenced: • 4 questions Shreyas wished he’d asked himself sooner:    • 4 questions Shreyas wishes he’d asked hims...   • Avoiding burnout for high achievers:    • Avoiding burnout for high achievers   • Crafting a compelling career story:    • Crafting a compelling career story   • Improving your product sense: https://maven.com/shreyas-doshi/produ... • Is my next job at a startup or big tech?:    • Stage of Company: A Career Unlock   • Managing your PM career in 2025 and beyond: https://maven.com/shreyas-doshi/produ... • Nikhyl’s career advice highlights at Lenny’s Summit:    • Live from Lenny’s Summit | Career advice h...   • Stage of Company:    • Stage of Company: A Career Unlock   – Where to find Shreyas: • Twitter/X: https://x.com/shreyas • LinkedIn:   / shreyasdoshi   • YouTube:    / @shreyasdoshivideos   – Where to find Nikhyl: • Twitter/X: https://x.com/nikhyl • LinkedIn: – Find The Skip: • Website: https://www.skip.community/ • Substack: https://theskip.substack.com/ • YouTube:    / @theskippodcast   • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4oT2rxM... • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... • TikTok:   / theskippod   – Don't forget to subscribe to The Skip to hear me coach you through timely career lessons. If you’re interested in joining me on a future call, send me a note on LinkedIn, Threads, or Twitter. You can also email me at: [email protected] – Timestamps: [00:00:00] Teaser: Why average PMs can make great founders [00:01:17] Introduction [00:02:34] The essential first step before founding [00:06:21] Successful founder traits [00:10:48] Managing at scale vs managing uncertainty [00:18:25] Thriving in ambiguity [00:21:29] Red flags: when founding isn't for you [00:23:34] The surprising link between average PMs and founding success [00:25:51] Building better product sense [00:29:35] The right time to start your company [00:37:03] Beyond venture scale: rethinking startup success [00:44:26] A guide to avoiding burnout [00:49:23] The real truth about big tech working hours [00:52:27] Why taking a "demotion" might be a good move [00:58:45] Learn more: Shreyas' Product Sense course [01:03:15] Key takeaways [01:05:22] Get in touch with Nikhyl