Great product teams don’t just build—they master the art of finding the right problem, crafting the right solution, and unlocking growth. In Part 2 of Episode 1, Aakash Gupta shares his framework for identifying the right problem and growth equation—insights every product leader needs.

But that’s not all. We also dive into a hot topic: Was a Wharton MBA worth it for Aakash? How did it shape his career, and should aspiring Product Managers consider an MBA? His take might surprise you.

👉 Listen to Episode 1 Part 2 of Beyond the Grind, where Arushi Maheshwari (Host) sits down with Aakash Gupta—the Product Growth Newsletter guy—to unpack these questions. With 240K+ LinkedIn followers, Aakash has led product teams at Apollo, Affirm, and Epic Games, completed a Wharton MBA, and written 180+ deep dives on product growth. Now, he’s helping the community navigate Product Management in the AI era.

🔗 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRBOyBst_yM

About Beyond the Grind

I’ve always been fascinated by people’s career journeys—the experiences that shape them and who they become along the way. That’s how Beyond the Grind was born—a podcast where I sit down with professionals from product, investing, marketing, and beyond to learn from their journeys, tactically.

I’m learning through these conversations, and I’d love for you to be a part of this journey.

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming in the next few weeks—stay tuned (ex-CEO of Airtel Digital, ex-Angellist Head, Deputy Dean and Professor at ISB, Founder - Climate Party, PM at Google).

Aakash’s Newsletter & Podcast: https://www.news.aakashg.com/s/product-growth-podcast

Audio credit: Young Buck by Blue Dot Sessions

References -

1. Lenny’s Podcast with Archie Abrams (VP of Product & Growth at Shopify) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vUiSBKPrvPRAqSEc6T0Mq?si=b795695423b3491b
2. Archie Abrams (VP of Product & Growth at Shopify) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/archie-abrams-b6aa8b6/
3. Product Compass by Pawel Huryn - https://www.productcompass.pm/
4. David Pereira, Untrapping Product Teams - https://www.d-pereira.com/untrapping-product-teams
5. Pragmatic Engineer by Gergely - https://www.pragmaticengineer.com/
6. Diary of a CEO Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEO
7. Modern Wisdom podcast -