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Bangladeshi TrailblazersAuthor: Bangladeshi Trailblazers
A podcast produced & hosted by Tasnim Hasan aimed to celebrate people in various professional industries from Bangladesh. Language: en-us Genres: Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Relentless Curiosity: Lessons From a Decade at Amazon
Episode 74
Sunday, 11 January, 2026
In this episode of Bangladeshi Trailblazers, we sit down with Taneem Taldar, a seasoned product leader who spent a decade at Amazon and has worked across Microsoft, BlackBerry, and multiple startups.From growing up across African countries to studying at the University of Waterloo, and eventually breaking into some of the world’s most competitive tech companies, Taneem shares an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to build a career in Big Tech.We dive deep into:How he landed interviews at Amazon and MicrosoftWhat tech interviews actually test (and how to prepare for them)Why startup experience can outperform MBAsThe reality of product management inside AmazonWhy curiosity, resilience, and fundamentals matter more than job titles or programming languagesHow AI is reshaping the future of tech careers, and why humanities may matter more than everThis episode is a must-listen for students, early-career professionals, and anyone questioning conventional career paths, especially Bangladeshis navigating global opportunities.
