Steedan Crowe

Steedan is a fantastic mentor! I came to Mentor Cruise to find a mentor that could help me 1) figure out if Product Management is something I have skills for 2) Find some hope I could go into Product with a background in mental health/peer counseling. Before finding Steedan I didn't know how to get into Product besides reading books, Coursera, or subscribing to newsletters. I come from a nontraditional background entering into Product. I didn't know before choosing Steedan that he had a semi non traditional path into product too. It is great to work with someone that is chill, knows a lot about Product, listens, insightful, and allows the mentee to lead the sessions. I wish I could have more sessions per pay period, but it is helpful that mentors are available through chat or email. I do think it helps to come prepared to each meeting so Steedan can help you the best he can during the 30 min meeting. I found meetings that I was prepared I felt Steedan was able to help me more and understand what I had been doing between sessions. Overall super great experience having Steedan as my mentor. Highly recommend! I'm a beginner to finding my way into Product, but if you are experienced in tech, design, or other profession that more easily lends to Product Steedan is a mentor to talk to too. :) I came out of my mentorship with a path to creating a portfolio of my mental health work with new eyes as a Product Manager despite no Product experience. Several months ago I didn't think that was possible!

Steedan’s approach is focused, practical, and incredibly supportive. He helped me improve my resume by showing how to highlight real impact, not just responsibilities. He also recommended specific skills and tools to work on, which gave me a clear direction for growth. I’m looking forward to his guidance with interview preparation once I start hearing back from roles.