Julia Ip: From Urban Planning to Product Management
In this episode, Julia Ip (M’22), a Product Manager at Adobe, shares her journey from urban planning to leading product strategy in the creative software space and the lessons she gathered along the way. — She shares: Why figuring out your function first and industry second reshaped her entire job search How a volunteer opportunity on Handshake grew into a $1 million pilot program What it really takes to earn a return offer at a large tech company How coffee chats became an important part of her professional journey Why the HCs she learned at Minerva still show up in her work every day We hope Julia’s story offers a little inspiration and encouragement as you navigate your own path. — Timestamps: (00:52) Intro & Julia's Background (01:25) Julia's Career Mission Statement (02:23) Leadership as a Recurring Theme (04:45) Entering Minerva as an Aspiring Urban Planner (06:55) Function vs. Industry (10:57) Internship at Miracle Messages (13:47) Co-founding Humans of Minerva (19:20) Getting a Return Offer at Adobe (22:52) Time Management During Minerva (27:22) Practical Tips on Internship Application (31:31) What a Product Manager Actually Does (37:35) A Typical Day as a PM (44:41) Final Advice — Follow ACCC Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupofcoffee.chat/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/06886Y1jCsQJ7PPnejMEC9?si=2307d50725974724
