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How to make a product manager portfolio (to actually land your dream job)

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For PMs, the portfolio is a much newer invention. And its adoption still varies widely. Fewer than one in six have one: I’ve further dug in and talked 5 hiring managers in each of the 3 major geos. Here’s what I found, roughly: 10% of PMs in the US have one 20% of European PMs 40% in Asia & Africa If you don’t have one, at this point you might be thinking like PM Micah Andrews: Never been asked for one and never felt like not having one has limited my opportunities. But, here’s the thing: the job market (in all geographies) for PMs is very tough right now. Back in February, I chatted with a US-based VP of Product at a Series C startup who had been doing a ton of hiring. They shared this: I saw a brand new technique last week. The candidate had a portfolio… like a design portfolio, but for PM. It was awesome. I ended up spending nearly an hour reading her portfolio before the interview and got to know her well. 15 minutes into the interview, I knew she was the PM I needed. And I flipped

Getting a PM Job Product Manager Portfolio Guide: Examples & Templates (2026) Build a standout PM portfolio with 12 real examples, deep case study templates, and distribution tactics. Proven strategies that landed jobs for 5 PMs in 2026. Aakash Gupta Jun 01, 2024 ∙ Paid 144 14 12 Share This article was updated on April 23, 2026 Designers have been making portfolios for as long as design has been a profession. For PMs, the portfolio is a much newer invention. And its adoption still varies widely. Fewer than one in six have one: Poll I ran on X. I’ve further dug in and talked 5 hiring managers i

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