In episode 40 of the cuSTEM Journeys interview we talk with Mike Martin , a Product Manager who works on the NBA fantasy and Betting app Pick'em.
During this interview we talk about Mike's career journey from Inglewood, CA to Georgetown where he majored in Computer Science. After graduating, he worked for General Mills before moving on to the NBA.
Check out this interview to hear Mike's unique story of getting hired in the NBA, how much money he has made throughout his career, and how pursuing a STEM career has helped him be a successful engineer (BLK Tax Services).
0:00 Intro
2:33 NBA Product Manager role
4:26 Growing up in Inglewood
13:09 Georgetown college experience
16:40 Advice for getting college internships
21:48 Networking advice
25:28 Landing a job at General Mills
33:36 What is a Product Manager
40:26 How did Mike land a NBA Product Manager job
46:39 Don't sell yourself short - NBA salary
52:43 Starting your own business
55:52 Goals are dumb
57:44 Increasing diversity in tech
1:01:34 BLK Tax Services