Lessons from the trenches of tech. leadership

Welcome to Product Unblocked by me, Shuba Swaminathan. I'm a Silicon Valley-based executive who's built products and led teams in organizations still finding their path - from startups to public B2B SaaS companies, as a co-founder, VP, and GM. I share practical lessons on leadership, executive communication, and getting things done when there's no perfect playbook, drawing from real experiences of navigating messy organizational challenges.

While most product and leadership advice comes from highly evolved organizations, I write about building great products and driving change in companies that are still developing their management and execution capabilities. These are places where some leaders are growing into their roles, where processes are evolving through trial and error, and where teams might not have seen different ways of working yet. Through Product Unblocked, I share real stories and strategies about what's worked (and what hasn't) - from introducing new practices to bringing teams along on the journey of improvement.

Each post draws from my own experiences, mistakes, and discoveries, translated into practical approaches you can use in your day-to-day work

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