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The 5 Step “Break-in” Blueprint

Dave's complete strategy plus the Blueprint Tracker. Watch it in under an hour, then come back monthly to plan and track your transition.

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The 5 Step “Break-in” Blueprint

Dave's proprietary strategy to break into PM, plus the Blueprint Tracker — a living spreadsheet you come back to monthly. Plan deadlines, spot roadblocks, and progress from Explorer to your first PM role.

  • 1 The reality of the hiring process 10 min
  • 2 Stage 1: Explorer mode 12 min
  • 3 Stage 2: Apprentice mode 8 min
  • 4 Stage 3: Unofficial PM mode 10 min
  • 5 Stage 4: Candidate mode 8 min
  • 6 Stage 5: New PM mode 8 min
  • 7 Summary: 5 steps to break into PM 4 min
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AI Foundations for PM

A hands-on interactive course for PMs who want to understand, evaluate, and ship AI products — no ML background required.

Free Interactive Course

AI Foundations for PM

6 modules covering ML foundations, RAG, evaluation, responsible AI, portfolio building, and hands-on labs building real agents with n8n and Claude Code. Includes quizzes, exercises, and spaced-repetition flashcards.

  • 1 AI Foundations 4 topics
  • 2 Business Translation 4 topics
  • 3 Evaluation & Deployment 4 topics
  • 4 Portfolio Building 4 topics
  • 5 Pitch Preparation 4 topics
  • 6 Hands-On Labs 4 topics
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Assessment

Find Your Stage

Answer 8 quick questions about where you are across the development areas. Get your stage, a personalized action plan, and a link to the right lesson.

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Newsletter

Breaking into PM Newsletter

Weekly emails from Dave with tactical career-change advice, real reader Q&As, and behind-the-scenes from coaching calls.

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Community

Private Slack Community

Join 2,000+ aspiring PMs sharing job leads, portfolio feedback, interview wins, and weekly accountability check-ins.

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Live Event

Lunch & Learn Fridays

Weekly virtual meetup for career changers. Bring your questions, hear what others are working on, and learn live with Dave.

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Knowledge base

Ask Me Anything (AMA)

A growing public library of every career-change question Dave has answered — from resumes to salary negotiation. Searchable, free, evergreen.

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Articles

Dave on Medium

Long-form essays on PM career transitions, what hiring managers really test, and how the path has changed in the last decade.

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YouTube

Product Dave on YouTube

Free video tutorials, mock interviews, and breakdowns of real PM scenarios — published weekly, no subscription required.

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