🌟 Power of Product Community in Berlin
At the beginning of my career as a Product Manager, I felt quite lonely. Back in the day at Coc Coc there were just a handful of us. There were no dedicated tech or product events in Hanoi, so my initial steps were through marketing conferences. Those early experiences of feeling unsupported have made me truly cherish the product communities I am part of now.
The Berlin product scene is thriving, with numerous events happening almost every week. Here are a few that I personally find exciting, where I can learn, connect, and share experiences with fellow product managers:
🌟 ProductCamp Berlin — Held once a year for a whole day, this collaborative, user-organized un-conference focuses on product development and product marketing topics. The event is full of open, creative, and fun people. The format surprised me at first, but by the second one, I was brave enough to pitch my own topic. Each presentation, whether prepared or improvised, is unique, and I can't wait for the next one.
🌟 ProductTank Berlin — A classic with always great speakers and cool locations. Each event has a unique vibe and offers valuable insights. One of my fondest memories is listening to a presentation and sending scheduled Slack messages to my colleague with bits of knowledge I wanted to share.
🌟 Product People — Known for great discussions and networking events, facilitated by the Product People team. They consistently have interesting speakers, great questions, and nice venues.
🌟 Berlinproductmanagers (x ProductLAB) — A relatively new but rapidly growing group with vibrant and engaged participants and inspiring speakers. There's a lot of networking and thought exchange happening here.
Bonus: Smaller Meetups That Have a Special Place in My Heart
💜 Women in Product organised by Adva BenDov and Alana Harris — This casual and cozy meetup won my heart when I moved to Berlin. I try to attend whenever I can for the great conversations, inspiration, and support.
💜 Berlin Product Hive organised by Anastasia Buryak and Daria Demkina — Another cozy group where we discuss products in Berlin in Russian. It's all about connecting people and casual networking.
These communities have been instrumental in my growth as a Product Manager, and I highly recommend them to anyone in the field.
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What do you look for when you join in-person events, and what kind of knowledge exchange format do you find the most useful?
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