Talented but stuck? Guidance changes everything.

Let me be honest with you.

Most engineers I've met are not stuck because they lack talent. They’re stuck because no one taught them how careers work. They don’t know how promotions are decided. They struggle to build influence without authority. They find it hard to navigate Big Tech politics. They also need to learn how to lead teams when the playbook runs out.

I spent 11+ years figuring that out the hard way. Now I want to shortcut that journey for you.

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IS THIS YOU?

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→ You're a talented engineer. Yet, you often miss out on leadership roles.

→ You just became a manager and nobody told you how different this game actually is

→ You're an EM who wants to grow to Director but can't see the path clearly

→ You're building a team and want to hire, retain, and lead A-players

→ You're driven. You know yourself. You're ready to take charge of your career.

If you nodded at even one of those — keep reading.

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WHAT THE GUIDED GROWTH IS

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This is not a course you'll forget about. It's not a community where content gets posted into a void. It's a lively space for real career talks, and I’m there in person.

As a member, you get:

→ Monthly Live Mentorship Sessions

Share your real situation. Are you aiming for a promotion? Facing a skip-level? Dealing with a team that's falling apart? We work through it live, together.

→ Career Coaching Frameworks That Actually Work

I help engineers find EM jobs at Google and Amazon. I use simple systems. These include positioning, storytelling, and managing stakeholders.

→ The Guided Growth Newsletter — Members First

Essays on engineering leadership. Insights on career strategy. Learn what makes great leaders different. You get it before anyone else.

→ A Peer Network Worth Having

Selected pros who want to grow. Talk with others in this community. It will boost your potential.

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WHY LISTEN TO ME?

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I'm Abhishek. Senior Engineering Manager at Walmart Global Tech. Former Engineering Manager at Google for 3.5 years. Stanford LEAD Alumni. ISB VC & PE cohort. Angel investor. India's #1 LinkedIn Creator with 167,000+ followers.

But here's what actually matters:

I've conducted 650+ interviews. I know exactly what separates the people who get the role from the people who don't. I've mentored more than 1,100 engineers. This includes ICs who want their first lead title. It also has senior managers taking on director roles. I've seen what helps careers. I’ve seen what holds them back. I’ve also noticed what people don’t talk about.

I share all of it — without the sugarcoating.

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A NOTE ON COMMUNITY SIZE

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I'm keeping this community intentionally small. A large community is easy to build. A high-quality one is hard. I’d prefer 200 members who truly care over 2,000 who just watch.

When you join, you're not a number. You're someone I actually want to see win.

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Each month, you handle your career alone. Someone else is getting ahead. They have similar skills but better guidance.

Your growth doesn't happen by accident. It happens by design.

I'll see you inside.

Abhishek Kumar

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1. Access to private peer network
2. Resume & job hunt resources
3. Recurring office hours
4. 20% off on all paid events

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