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Ken Norton

"How to Hire a Product Manager", Bring the Donuts

Former partner at GV (Google Ventures), where he coached portfolio companies on product strategy and hiring. He spent years as a product manager at Google before moving to venture. Best known for his influential 2005 essay 'How to Hire a Product Manager' and his newsletter Bring the Donuts, both widely cited in PM education.

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10 May 2026
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