Product Ninja: 30 day 0 -> 1 real world PM bootcamp with a Senior Google PM

This program is designed for MBA students and alumni who want a Product Manager role but lack real PM experience on their resume. Big Tech PM roles are highly competitive and typically expect hands on product work. This program is built to give you that concrete experience so you can stand out and compete with confidence.

Yes ! While the program was designed with the busy MBA schedule in mind, an actual MBA degree is not required to join or succeed in the program (or in the PM role). A willingness to learn by doing and the desire to build products are the only prerequisites. As a side note: I don’t have an MBA :)

Yes, selectively and intentionally. Modern PMs must know what AI can accelerate and where it creates risk. In this program, AI is a leverage tool, not a substitute for thinking. You will learn how to use AI to move faster and how to spot weak or misleading output. Strong fundamentals are what make AI powerful, and that is our focus.

To get the most from this program, it helps if you have read a PM book, drafted a PM-focused resume, practiced a few mock interviews, and formed opinions on products you admire. If you have not done all of this yet but are serious about becoming a PM, you are still welcome. IMO curiosity + commitment matter more than prior knowledge when learning.

Short answer: yes. The program is designed primarily for those with zero PM experience and assumes you have never launched a product or feature. That said, even if you have some experience, you will benefit from the structure, feedback, and learning environment. Product mastery is a continuous journey.

Product Ninja was built to solve the chicken and egg problem of breaking into PM without prior experience. The focus is simple: build and ship a real product. That direct experience strengthens your resume and boosts interview confidence. It is designed for busy, high-performing MBA students. Zero fluff. Just execution.

I lead this program end to end and am fully committed to your success. I run weekly sessions and office hours for direct coaching. At the same time, you are expected to take ownership. PMs define success, set milestones, and test hypotheses. You will build resilience, seek peer input, and bring your thinking to our sessions for feedback.

Yes. Your existing PM skills like customer empathy and roadmap planning are valuable. This program helps you build tech specific skills such as writing software PRDs and working effectively with engineers and designers. You will learn to speak their language, strengthen your resume, and gain confidence for tech PM interviews.

Yes. For mid career pivots, it is crucial to connect your past experience into a clear narrative that makes PM a natural next step. Whether you come from marketing, engineering, or another field, we will help you position your background in a way that makes sense to hiring managers. Reach out if you want to discuss your specific case.

As a PM, your job is to define the problem clearly and specify the solution so engineers can execute. In this program, you will gather user requirements, turn them into product features, and secure freelance engineering support on platforms like Fiverr or Upwork. Done right, you can ship a prototype in about a week for as little as $7 (not a typo:)

Absolutely. Use whatever eng resources you have access to.

Collaboration and feedback are encouraged, but each participant acts as the end to end PM for their product. In real life, every product has one leading PM who owns decisions and scope. You may involve others as users and build something that solves their pain points, but ownership remains yours.

A strong PM is a force multiplier, especially with modern AI tools. With clear thinking and leverage, 16 focused hours can go far. I will show you how to maximize that time. By the end of the program, you will have built and shipped a real product.

You would be surprised how much leverage an effective PM can create, especially with modern tools. The goal is not to build a giant product, but to gain real end to end experience with a focused scope. Past participants have built a PDF transformation web service, a contact scraping bot, and a calendar tool that sends a daily consolidated email.

For us, design means turning an idea into a visual mockup that clarifies how the product looks and behaves. It enables user feedback. In real life, you may not have a dedicated designer. In this program, you will create mockups yourself using tools like Figma, Balsamiq, or AI assisted prototyping. It is more accessible than you think.

AI can generate code, but shipping real products still requires judgment, accountability, and collaboration. Hiring and negotiating with engineers is a core PM skill. In this program, you will practice scoping, aligning, and securing engineering support. We will use AI tools, but the responsibility and decision making remain with you as the PM.