Kickoff in Lisbon, Last Spots for Cluj, and Top PM Skills for 2025!
Product Weekend
Join a community of inspiring Product Managers and learn together, while making meaningful connections!
Welcome to the 27th issue of our newsletter! This week, we've been buzzing with excitement as we get ready for our first event of the year, kicking off this afternoon in Lisbon. We're also putting finishing touches on our referral program and eagerly preparing upcoming events in Porto, Cluj-Napoca, Warsaw, and soon, the first across the Atlantic. Online, our mentoring program is in full swing, and we're close to announcing our next monthly webinar in March featuring a surprise guest! Lots of exciting things ahead!
Now let's recap the most important posts of the week so that you don't miss anything!
Posts you can't miss this week ??
?? Last few spots for Cluj-Napoca on March 21-22
?? Countdown: Only one month to the much-anticipated Product Weekend Circle in Cluj-Napoca! Have you secured your spot yet?
We have an exceptional lineup of speakers and an exciting schedule packed with sessions designed to elevate your Product Management skills Raz Burciu, Adrian Pica, Bogdan Doaga, Ioana Simtion (Apintei), Liviu Herman, Corina Stirbu, Ioana Muntean. Whether you have 1-5 years of experience in product management, this event offers unparalleled learning and networking opportunities. We guarantee you'll leave with at least one actionable insight, ready to be implemented as soon as Monday after the event!
?? Check out the full event schedule on our website and discover what's in store. From insightful talks on Product Strategy and effective Stakeholder Management during periods of change, to hands-on workshops on ROI-based prioritization, there's something valuable for everyone.
There are a few spots left, and you don't want to miss this chance to connect with like-minded professionals passionate about Product Development. Hurry, grab one of the last tickets now, and be part of a community that inspires growth and collaboration. ??
All details and application here: https://www.theproductweekend.com/cluj-mar2025
??? Top 5 skills to Thrive as a PM and Whom to Learn From!
?? Paint your career with these five key colors: Are you ready for 2025? BONUS: five past guests you can follow to help with these skills!
As we step into the future, the landscape of Product Management is evolving at a speed that demands adaptability and a fresh skillset. To thrive as a Product Manager in 2025, mastering these five crucial skills is non-negotiable:
1. Storytelling - Transform dry data into compelling narratives that resonate with stakeholders and drive decisions. Our past speaker Roshan Gupta is on a mission to help PMs thrive in this key skill.
2. AI Mastery - AI isn’t just the domain of data scientists anymore. Understand its potential to enhance product development and create smarter solutions. Mario Tarouca ?? not only teaches AI and Automations but he's also building a revolutionary AI product at Framedrop.ai.
3. Product Operations - Seamlessly manage the chaos. Effective Product Ops will be crucial to streamline processes and accelerate innovation. The amazing Antonia Landi is one of the leading voices in the space.
4. Language of Money - Speak fluently with finance and economics to align product strategy with business goals and ROI. You can join our Leaders Retreat with the one and only Rich Mironov to level up.
5. Coaching - Guide your team to greatness. As a leader, nurturing talent through coaching will set you apart in building high-performing teams. Follow our podcast to be notified when the episode with Petra Wille drops!
Incorporate these skills and watch your career flourish! ?? Save this post for reference, and elevate your expertise by joining a Product Weekend near you. Delve into these skills with our community, and prepare to lead the way in the tech world!
Stay ahead, stay informed, and most importantly, stay inspired. ??
? Our Mentoring Program is ON, with first sessions ongoing!
We're really excited to see the first edition of the Product Weekend Mentoring Program take off and hearing the feedback from everyone involved has been incredible ??
Over the next four months, until June, 55 eager Product mentees will embark on an enriching journey to elevate their careers with the insights and guidance of 27 incredible mentors. ??
Our mentors include some of the best Product Leaders I've had the pleasure to meet, like Lorena Mata, Francisco Pinto Leite, Simonetta Batteiger, Ricardo Luiz, Staci Chen, Tim Gregory, Liz Immer, and Stephen Ballot, among many others. These seasoned professionals are volunteering their time and expertise to support the next wave of Product talent.
We're genuinely happy to see this idea come to life. It's heartwarming to witness the enthusiasm and feedback from both mentors and mentees. Although we're not profiting from this, nor are the mentors, the real reward lies in the impact we foresee on the careers of these 55 ambitious Product individuals.
Here's to fostering growth, inspiring innovation, and nurturing the future of Product Management! Let's level up together!
Special offer of the week, just for you ??
?? Get 10% Off for the first Fest of 2025 in Porto
Be one of the first 5 applicants to use this code and get 10% off your Fest ticket! Use the code FEST10 at checkout before the end of the week to claim your spot. Join 50 other Product enthusiasts in Porto to learn with the best and level up ??
That's all for this week, and for whom is joining our event in Lisbon, see you later today!
See you next week,
The team: Jo?o and Sergiu