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Rachel Windzberg 🚀

Product leader with diverse experience in tech and consulting

Rachel Windzberg is a Principal Product Manager at Amazon, currently based in New York City. She has a diverse background in product management, having previously worked as a Product Lead at Instagram, where she focused on enhancing the Reels product and overall engagement across Facebook and Instagram. Windzberg has also held the position of Head of Product at DojoMojo, and has experience as a Product Manager at both DataDog and YouNow, among other roles in her career.123

Her educational qualifications include an MBA from Columbia Business School, where she was on the Dean's honors list, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University. Additionally, Windzberg has certifications in coaching and programming, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.23

Windzberg's career began in engineering, specifically in the semiconductors industry, and she transitioned into product management roles that leverage her technical expertise and strategic thinking. She is also known for mentoring new product managers and sharing insights on product management through various platforms, including podcasts and interviews.123

Highlights

May 8 · linkedin

Evelyn Chou and I go at it again, with me as the candidate. This is a #productsense ambiguous interview - this means it's platform agnostic, open ended, and can get tricky to scope down.

Thanks for hosting us RocketBlocks!

Find the link in the comments.

#productmanagement #interviews

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Apr 22 · linkedin

Anyone who plays poker ♥️ ♦️ ♣️ ♠️, knows what Tilt is. For those of you who don’t, Tilt is when emotions like anger or frustration negatively impact your poker decision-making abilities. In many cases tilt leads to a losing streak, which then leads to more tilt, you know....

I recently learned that this concept also applies to chess, and well, actually coming to think about it, it applies to our lives and our careers.

How does Tilt apply to our lives and careers?

🌪️ Just like in poker, when we let negative emotions like stress, anxiety or frustration cloud our judgement, we can go on a 'tilt' in our personal or professional lives. This can lead to poor decisions, strained relationships and a downward spiral.

🫥 a bad interview experience, which leads to going into subsequent interviews with a negative mindset 🔥 An argument or conflict with a coworker or boss, letting emotions escalate, and burning bridges unnecessarily 😤 A string of rejections, causing frustration hurting your motivation to keep pushing

These can all bleed into your personal relationships, professional relationships, performance and confidence.

What can we do about it?

  • Recognize when you're on tilt and take a break to cool off 💆‍♀️
  • Practice mindfulness to better control your emotions 🧘‍♂️
  • Seek support from friends/family (a therapist might be needed) 🫂
  • Analyze what triggers your tilt and develop strategies to avoid or better cope with those situations.

🧠 The key is to stay grounded, keep perspective and not let temporary setbacks derail your long-term goals! 💪

Have you gotten tilted recently? What worked for you?

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Experience

Product at Arena (2023 - Present)
Product Lead at Instagram (July 2019 - January 2023); Head of Product at DojoMojo (January 2018 - July 2019); Product Manager at Datadog (January 2017 - 2018)

Education

MBA from Columbia Business School, Dean's honors list (2013 - 2015); BSc in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University (2004 - 2009)

Location

New York, New York, United States