Alternative School of Product
Free, hands-on workshops run by practitioners on the approaches they had to figure out themselves.
Small rooms, pick what's relevant, and leave with something you can use on Monday.
Come as an attendee, or teach what you've figured out.
Not a course. A workshop.
No curriculum, no certificates, no theory for its own sake. Just focused, practical sessions with people who've solved the exact thing you're stuck on.
Practitioners, not trainers
Every workshop is run by someone doing the work, on an approach they had to figure out themselves. No theory decks, no borrowed frameworks.
Small rooms
Cohorts cap around 12 to 15 people, so you actually practise in breakouts, get real feedback, and ask the questions that matter to you.
Pick what's relevant
Each session stands alone. You're choosing the 2 to 5 hours that match what's on your plate right now, not signing up for a curriculum.
Free, always
Powered by Product Makers, run by volunteers. The only thing it costs is your time, and showing up prepared so a spot doesn't go to waste.
Hands-on sessions, led by people who ship.
The Autumn 2026 season: eight hands-on sessions from late October through November, each led by a practitioner teaching the approach they use every day. Seats are limited, book your seat early.
You'll get the most out of this if…
You have a concrete challenge right now (a positioning problem, a stakeholder situation, an AI workflow you can't quite crack) and want focused hours with someone who's solved it.
You're investing in your craft: picking up the workflows, tools and mindsets that are about to become table stakes in your role, before they do.
Figured something out the hard way? Teach it.
Every workshop starts with a practitioner who solved a real problem and wanted to pass on the approach. The Call for Trainers opens once an edition: propose a topic you've cracked, and we'll help you shape it into a session, on your format and your schedule.
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Not the right fit?
None of these workshops match your interest or schedule? Join us on Slack to connect with the community, be first to hear when we launch new ones, and even tell us what topics to look into.