Zakir Tyebjee

Hey, I'm Zakir 👋

I'm a Product Leader, Coach, Writer, and Podcaster.

I’ve spent 11+ years building products at Amazon, Microsoft, and multiple high-growth startups. Now, I continue to work hands-on as a PM while running Product Grind HQ, a coaching and content business to help experienced PMs break through career plateaus.

Zakir Tyebjee
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About Me

I’m a product leader with 11+ years of experience across big tech (Microsoft, Amazon) and high-growth startups (Shift, Hopin, Zocdoc). I’ve built and scaled products in marketplaces, consumer, and SaaS, giving me a unique perspective on what it takes to operate in different environments and industries. I'm a builder first and I'm continuously experimenting with AI to find news ways to be more productive, both in and out of work.

Some career highlights:
- Shipped a self-service help experience to 300M+ customers worldwide
- Managed a $400M+ P&L program
- Built and launched 2 consumer products from zero-to-one
- Launched a B2B2C multi-product expansion and navigated a startup acquisition
- Led teams of 2-4 PMs in leadership roles

Alongside my day job, I run Product Grind HQ, a coaching and content business to help experienced PMs break through career plateaus.

I'm based in NYC and love connecting with people in the product and tech community. Feel free to reach out - I'd love to hear from you!

Product Grind HQ

Unfiltered perspectives to help experienced PMs break through career plateaus

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Coaching

Personalized 1:1 career coaching for PMs who want to break through plateaus

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Newsletter

Unfiltered perspectives and actionable playbooks for PMs

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Podcast

Long-form, behind-the-curtain conversations with experienced PMs in NYC

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Events

Community events in NYC for experienced PMs

Past Projects

Apps I've built and launched earlier in my career