image via https://www.wrike.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/software-product-management.png I am an Architect at a Startup called as Egnyte and my daily job involves working closely with Product managers and translating their vision into reality. I had interviewed hundreds of engineering candidates during my tenure at Egnyte and sometimes I am asked to interview candidates outside my role. Recently I was asked to interview a Product Manager. I was like huh its been a long time I have interviewed a one and the Startup landscape has changed a lot these days. A good Product Manager these days can really make your product stand out from the competition and drive growth. How do I know he is the best candidate for the job? I was one of the interviewers and was given 30 min. I usually want one hour but that day was packed with meetings. A day before the interview I started preparing for it and landed on to this master piece written by Ken Norton( @kennethn ) How to hire a produ