I'm Faraz, Senior Product Manager at Deloitte. Ex Jio, Borzo (formerly Wefast) 8+ years across B2B and B2C. Mobile, web, desktop. Products that ran at scale. Now here's the part that actually matters if you're reading this: I'm a B.Tech CS grad from a Tier 2 college. No MBA. No IIT. No IIM. No pedigree. I got into Product and grew into senior roles without any of the shortcuts people think are mandatory. And over the past few years, I've helped 55+ people do the same thing. If someone has told you that you need a premium college or a management degree to break into PM, I'd push back on that. Hard. What you actually need is a clear strategy, sharp thinking, and honestly, someone who's figured this out the hard way and can show you what actually moves the needle. I work with three kinds of people: **Aspiring PMs** from engineering, non-tech, or MBA backgrounds who want to get their first PM role, with or without the "top college" tag on their resume. **Early-career PMs (0 to 3 years)** who are in the role but want to grow fast, get promoted, and build real product instinct instead of just going through the motions. **Mid-level PMs** who are ready to make the jump to Senior and need a mentor who's actually made that jump without a brand-name school backing them up. I've crossed 1,000+ minutes of mentorship across 55+ mentees, and I'm in the TOP 1% of mentors on Topmate. If you're serious about Product, and especially if you feel like the traditional path wasn't built for someone like you, book a session. I'll give you something specific and actionable. Not a pep talk.