Product Management Career Resources

Whether you’re just breaking into product management or looking to level up in your current role, finding high-quality, actionable, and free learning resources can be overwhelming. I created this curated list to help you cut through the noise and find *reliable articles, courses, and tools that can actually move your career forward.

This guide focuses on areas critical to modern PMs: AI fluency, product strategy, team leadership, DEI-centered networks, and startup know-how. Each resource is handpicked to offer tangible value, whether you're refining your roadmap skills or exploring LLMs and prompt engineering.

AI & Machine Learning

AI is rapidly reshaping the role of product managers. These courses and talks offer a strong foundation in AI principles and hands-on prompt engineering techniques:

[Reforge AI Conference Summaries] - Highlights from Reforge’s first AI conference, including how to beat the AI S-curve, marketing in the GenAI era, and the future of AI product roles.

Free Google AI Courses - Five practical courses that walk you through the basics of machine learning and its applications.

Microsoft Learn: Introduction to AI - Covers neural networks and deep learning through a beginner-friendly lens.

Harvard CS50's Introduction to AI - A rigorous, college-level course that introduces algorithms used in modern AI systems.

Coursera: Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT - Learn to craft effective prompts for large language models in this beginner-friendly six-module course.

OpenAI x Deeplearning.ai: Prompt Engineering for Developers - A fast-paced course with Isa Fulford and Andrew Ng that teaches best practices in prompt design.

Google Cloud: LLMOps Pipeline Course - Teaches how to fine-tune and deploy LLMs in production environments.

UC Davis: Big Data, AI & Ethics - A course that explores both the opportunities and ethical limitations of big data and AI.

edX: AI Applications and Prompt Engineering - From use cases to application building, this course helps PMs go beyond theory.

Product Strategy & Team Building

Advance your strategic thinking, cross-functional communication, and org-building capabilities:

Kick-Starting Marketplaces - A tactical look at how to build liquidity and scale supply/demand networks.

Data-Informed to Data-Driven to Data-Led - A framework for understanding your company’s maturity in data decision-making.

High-Performance Teams: What Sets Them Apart - A practical breakdown of the key traits shared by high-performing teams.

DEI & Professional Networks

The best PMs don’t go it alone. These organizations are great places to grow your network, especially for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ professionals:

Latinas in Tech – Builds community and visibility for Latina technologists.

Techqueria – A large network of Latinx professionals across all tech functions.

Women in Product – An inclusive group advancing women and nonbinary leaders in PM.

Startup & Funding Resources

Whether you’re startup-curious or already building something, these resources can help you scale wisely:

Startup Field Guide - Over 100 tactical guides, templates, and articles for early-stage founders.

Stanford Webinar: How to Negotiate with Investors - Professor Ilya A. Strebulaev shares practical advice on contracts and understanding VC mindsets.

Professional Development

Invest in long-term growth with leadership training and frameworks designed for underrepresented founders:

Latino Business Action Network (LBAN) - In partnership with Stanford, LBAN offers research-driven programs for Latino entrepreneurs.

Peadbo - A modern tool for professional development, goal tracking, and reflection.