The best PMs I know aren’t struggling with skills. They’re struggling with access. After years of quietly helping product people land roles through personal introductions, I decided to see if there was a way I could help even more.
That’s why, for years, I’ve helped product people quietly land new roles through personal introductions. From early-career PMs to VPs and CPOs, one conversation at a time. No fanfare. No agenda. Just helping people I believe in.
The Need for a Better Way
Over time, I keep heard the same thing from both sides:
- PMs unsure how to find the right fit in today’s job market
- Hiring managers overwhelmed and unsure who they should even be talking to
A few months ago, I shared my plan to do more. I expected, at most, a few hundred people to be interested.
Instead, thousands of product professionals at all levels signed up.
So I created PM Select as a way to support many more people through trusted and meaningful introductions, while preserving the personal connection that makes those conversation work.
Why Personal Introductions Still Work
There are no shortcuts to finding a meaningful next step. The best roles rarely get posted. The most promising candidates often don’t apply cold.
Hiring and job seeking are both noisy, high-friction processes, but a personal introduction cuts through that noise. It replaces pitch decks and resume blasts with trust, context, and mutual belief.
We’ve tested PM Select quietly with a small group of members from The Product Way. And it’s already working:
- One PM just joined a Series A startup as their first product hire
- A VP I’ve gotten to know over time is now working with a leadership team I’ve trusted for years
- Four offers have been accepted, with dozens more conversations ongoing
What Makes PM Select Different?
This isn’t a job board. It’s not a database. It’s not a firehose of irrelevant roles or candidates.
PM Select is built on:
- Long-standing relationships
- Aligned intent
- Personal insight into what makes the right match
Who It’s For
Whether you’re early in your product journey or a seasoned product leader, PM Select is designed to support your next step.
Hiring? PM Select also works in reverse — matching thoughtful teams with product people I know, trust, and believe in.
How to Take Part
If you’re exploring what’s next in your product career, here’s how to get started:
Step 1: Join The Product Way at the Practitioner tier or above
https://www.patreon.com/TheProductWay/membership
Step 2: Fill out your PM Select profile so I can learn more about your background and goals
https://forms.gle/UUrR2AJPDTn4Ztzb8
Want to learn more?
https://www.patreon.com/collection/1620968
The best roles don’t get posted. They get introduced.
Let’s get you connected!
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Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy
Founder & Organizer, The Product Group
Creator of The Product Way
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