$300 / month
Start free, decide later
Tia is a Product Leader at Volexity with more than 16 years of product management experience at Google, Microsoft, and venture-backed startups. She is also a Y Combinator-backed founder and has taught product management at General Assembly. She helps product managers prioritize product work, improve customer discovery, and plan MVP launches.
Based on 8 verified mentee reviews
Across my 16+ years in product management at Google, Microsoft, and assorted venture-backed startups, I've had the privilege of receiving mentorship from luminaries including Paul Graham, Sam Altman, and Kai Fu Lee. I know not everyone gets these mentorship opportunities, so I am here to share my experience with a wider audience. Right now, I'm mentoring at a discount rate, to be affordable for people from all corners of the globe.
My background as a Y Combinator-backed founder and as a PM teacher at General Assembly will inform how I support your growth.
I can help you:
- Fine-tune your product presentation, whether it’s for potential investors, the board, or internal stakeholders
- Strategize your customer discovery process
- Define an efficient development, testing, and launch process, particularly with remote teams
- Improve collaboration with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, etc)
- Establish a product prioritization process
- Design your MVP and product plans
- Identify metrics and analytics tools for your product
As your mentor, I’m here to support you via text, email, and video calls. Feel free to include any questions you have in your application. To ensure our mentorship is the right fit, you’ll get a 7-day free trial. Looking forward to the journey ahead!
5 out of 5 stars
Standard Plan • 1.5 years
5 out of 5 stars
Tia is a great mentor. She is knowledgeable and make good recommendations
Standard Plan • 7 months
5 out of 5 stars
Tia was very patient and thoughtful. Truly appreciate her sharing industry experience about product management and dissect my career challenges from the lens of a product manager. Her recommendations on career and life choices have made me feel empowered.
Session: 60 Minute Consultation
You tell Tia your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Tia reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
Tia Gao
Product Leader at Volexity
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Book a free intro call with Tia
Connect with Tia in a quick call (usually 15-20 minutes)
One-off sessions with Tia
One-off sessions are a great option if you're looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Do you have specific questions about product management or your career? Are you curious if mentorship with me will suit your needs? Perhaps there's another …
Do you have specific questions about your product or your career? Perhaps there's another topic you'd like to talk about? Schedule a 60-minute deep dive!
What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different–here's what Tia says about their trial:
We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
