That stubbornness is what gives business founders a bad rap. If you want to continue with programming and stay close to the product, product management would be

That stubbornness is what gives business founders a bad rap. If you want to continue with programming and stay close to the product, product management would be a natural transition. For marketing and BD, you'll probably have to start from scratch a little more. When I look at job reqs (so take with a grain of salt), they actually actively look for people with consulting experience, probably for the client interaction.