Product Team

Learn product management by actually doing it. Tackle different aspects of the PM role as you build out your product case.

APPLICATIONS closed for sP'25

Meet the Leads

What is Product Team

Product Team is a 10-week hands-on program designed for a select cohort of students to experience the full product management lifecycle. From ideation to production specifications, students choose a product they use and love, identify user problems, and develop effective solutions from the ground up—just like product managers do every day. Guided by experienced PMs, our cohorts gain practical skills and bring their product ideas to life.

Past Cohorts

What to Expect

Requirements

You will work on...

  • User research through interviews and data analysis
  • Feature ideation and value proposition testing
  • Interactive prototypes and wireframes
  • Product strategy and roadmapping
  • Two rounds of presentations to industry PMs ...and more!

You are...

  • A first or second year undergrad student
  • New to Product Management - we're here to help you do real PM work!
  • Curious about technology and how products are built
  • Passionate about solving user problems and creating impact

Join P-Team to...

Produce Quality Deliverables

Develop Key Hard and Soft Skills

By the end of the program, you'll have:
  • A complete product case study showing your journey from user research to final solution
  • High-fidelity prototypes of your product features
  • Product roadmaps and launch strategies
  • Experience presenting to and getting feedback from industry-specific professionals
  • A solid portfolio piece to showcase in PM interviews
  • Experience exclusive workshops and office tours
Time commitment: 6-7 hours/week
You'll develop expertise in:
  • User research and insight extraction
  • Feature prioritization frameworks
  • Figma prototyping
  • Stakeholder management
  • Data-driven decision making ...and more!
Meet the Past Members

Iris Huang

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“Product Team was a great way to learn the 'what,' 'why,' and 'how' of product management even though you have no prior experience. It was definitely a fun experience and made it easy to pick things up along the way.”

Past Cohorts

Nihar Bagkar

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“The Product Team was such a great experience for me. It felt like a whisper to a new career and I learned so much about product management, and found myself within an amazing community.”

Past Cohorts

How do I join? 

We open our applications at the beginning of the semester. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when it comes out!

Our application consists of 2 rounds:

Written application: Questions about your interests in product management and how you think about products you use everyday

Interview: A conversation to get to know you better and understand how you approach problem-solving

stay tuned for applications!

FAQs

Answers to questions you might have about the Product Team

Who can apply?

While all students are welcome to apply, our program is designed for freshmen and sophomores. By focusing on early-career students, we can tailor the curriculum to their needs and foster a cohesive cohort experience. We've found this focus creates the most learning and growth opportunities for our participants.

How much interaction do you get with professionals?

You’ll have the opportunity to connect with multiple PMs who will evaluate your work, gain recruiting and interview insights from industry professionals during PM Exposure Week, network through an exclusive office tour, and learn from guest speakers in hands-on workshops during weekly sessions. 

How much individual vs. collaborative work is involved?

The program starts with three weeks of collaborative group work, helping you build relationships, conduct user research, and develop stronger ideas together. After Week 3, you’ll transition to individual work on your chosen product or feature, mimicking the work of a real PM—collaborating cross-functionally with engineers and designers rather than other PMs.

What do the curriculum and deliverables look like?

Each week, you'll complete hands-on deliverables that build your PM skillset and portfolio. These include business analyses, user interview documentation, survey designs, PRDs, feature specs, and interactive Figma prototypes. Each deliverable is designed to showcase practical PM skills that  help you stand out in internship and job applications.

Are we going to be creating a new product?

It depends. You'll work with existing products from established companies, giving you a realistic PM experience. However, you'll have the opportunity to conceptualize and develop entirely new features within these companies, or even  products depending on your user research. This approach gives you both the constraints of a business context and the creative freedom to innovate.

How is Product Team different from Mentorship?

Product Team is a hands-on, cohort-based program where students work through the full PM lifecycle, from user research to product development. Unlike Mentorship, which focuses on individual career growth and networking, Product Team emphasizes collaborative, project-driven learning to build real-world PM skills.

Designed by Karen Toyber, Jin Lee, and Parul Veda