The idea didn't come from a single moment. It came from a series moments (of frustration) while trying to learn, improve, and piece together information that never quite formed a clear picture.
I practiced with partners who would confidently lecture me on style, structure, and frameworks, only to later discover that some of the guidance was misguided. Each conversation felt helpful in the moment, but over time those small misdirections added up. The mistakes became costly. Advice from peers led to interviews that didn't go well, and the time spent preparing in the wrong direction meant missed opportunities.
It wasn't their fault. They were aspiring product managers too. We were all trying to figure it out together. But those encounters became expensive in a different way — lost interviews, wasted time, and slower progress.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.
Product management is one of the most exciting careers in tech, but it's also one of the hardest to break into. There's no clear roadmap. No standardized learning path. No single place to actually get better. As a result, you're left navigating scattered advice, recycled frameworks, and opinions that often contradict each other.
When I started spending more time sharpening my own product skills — and helping others prepare for PM roles — I did what most people do. I joined study groups. I worked with peers. We practiced mock interviews. We shared frameworks. We exchanged notes. We tried to learn together.
But something wasn't working.
Everyone was motivated. Everyone was putting in the time. Yet progress felt inconsistent. Feedback was subjective. Advice varied wildly. And in many cases, it felt like we were all learning from each other without truly knowing what "great" looked like.
It slowly became clear — we were stuck in a cycle of the blind leading the blind.
We were repeating the same frameworks.
Practicing the same questions.
Giving feedback based on assumptions.
Improving… but not efficiently.
At the same time, there seemed to be an invisible layer of gatekeeping in product management. The best knowledge lived behind closed doors — inside companies, inside experienced PMs' heads, or scattered across content that wasn't designed to truly teach. Breaking in often depended on who you knew, not just how well you could think.
That didn't sit right.
There are incredibly talented people trying to break into product. There are strong PMs trying to sharpen their thinking. There are career switchers trying to learn quickly. But the learning process is fragmented, inefficient, and often unclear.
So I decided to build what I wished existed.
The Product Prep was created to help people improve product thinking in a structured, practical, and effective way. Not just memorizing frameworks, but understanding how to apply them. Not just preparing for interviews, but becoming better product managers. Not just consuming content, but actually improving.
The MISSION
Create a place where aspiring and experienced product managers can sharpen their skills, prepare for interviews, and build confidence in their thinking.
No gatekeeping.
No fluff.
No blind leading the blind.
Just practical guidance, real examples, and structured approaches that help people grow.
Whether you're trying to land your first PM role, transition into product, or refine your skill set, The Product Prep exists to make that journey clearer, so be sure to check us out and follow along. P.S. We love hearing from you all, so be sure to keep in touch!
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