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ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Philadelphia to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modeling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited.
Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two.
We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage technology businesses looking to learn how to get their ideas off the ground.
We also have a blog and encourage the community to get engaged by commenting on or writing new posts for http://www.mindtheproduct.com
Upcoming events
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EdTech Founder Stories: Building Products for Education’s Big Challenges
30 S 15th St, 30 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA, USBecoming an EdTech founder and building software for the education market has unique challenges and rewards. It requires navigating complex stakeholders and user needs, political realities, long sales cycles, and deeply mission-driven users across K-12 and higher education. But it’s also about having a rewarding chance to create products that can change career trajectories and drive life choices for countless students.
In this candid panel discussion, we’ll hear directly from some of the most successful Philly-based EdTech founders who have built products in the education ecosystem and lived to tell the story. Dave Becker of CampusESP, Jeremy Rogoff of KickUp, and Shaunak Roy of Yellowdig will share their origin stories, lessons learned, and practical insights into building, validating, and scaling products for education markets.
Moderated by Joshua Aversa, this conversation will pull back the curtain on what’s uniquely hard—and uniquely rewarding—about building in EdTech, whether you’re a founder, PM, or considering a move into the space.
This is a special collaboration meetup between ProductTank Philadelphia, the largest Product Management Professionals in the city and the Philly EdTech Meetup group, Philly’s largest group of Higher Ed, K-12, Workforce Development members who are passionate about the intersection of education and technology.
What to expect:
🎓 Founder Origin Stories – What problems inspired them, how they validated demand, and why they chose EdTech.
🏛 Market Realities of EdTech – Sales cycles, procurement, funding dynamics, seasonality, and political pressures.
🛠 Building Product in Education – Getting feedback from a wide user base - students, teachers, admins, and parents; balancing compliance, safety, and accessibility.
🚀 Early-Stage Lessons – First hires, scrappy MVPs, fundraising realities, and go-to-market experiments.
🧭 Career Pathways into EdTech – Advice for PMs and operators entering mission-driven education organizations.
Whether you’re working in EdTech today, thinking about making the leap, or simply curious about what it really takes to build products in education, this panel will offer honest stories, practical takeaways, and plenty of perspective.
Agenda:
6:00 PM – Check-in & Networking
6:30–7:30 PM – Panel Discussion
7:30–8:00 PM – More Networking
Location:
CampusESP Headquarters
30 S 15th St, Philadelphia PA 19102
In the Graham Building right off of 15th and Ranstead Streets and opposite the La Colombe and on the 14th floor.
Notes:
- RSVP (even if it’s initially a maybe) as we need to provide a list of names to building security in advance for faster access.
- Last-minute attendees can be accommodated, but arriving early is recommended to allow time for building security and elevator access
- Bring an ID to show the building security.
- Light refreshments may be provided
20 attendees
Past events
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