About us
The Product Group is the world’s most engaged product management community, bringing together product managers, leaders, and enthusiasts to connect, share experiences, explore challenges, and exchange ideas. Founded by Jeremy Horn, The Product Guy, The Product Group has been thriving since 2009.
What Happens at Our Meetups?
Our monthly in-person gatherings create a space for engaging, no-pressure discussions about the challenges and opportunities in product management today.
- Roundtable Format: Conversations explore topics like stakeholder management, AI-driven workflows, and product strategy.
- Featured Product Spotlight: Companies and teams showcase their products, gaining valuable feedback and insights from a room full of passionate product professionals.
🌍 What Happens Beyond?
The Product Group goes far beyond local events. We also host TPG Live (YouTube), our flagship livestreamed roundtable series featuring global product leaders tackling the most urgent product topics, from AI adoption and experimentation to stakeholder alignment and org design. Catch replays, join live Q&As, and stay at the edge of the conversation.
Plus:
- Join our Slack group to connect with product people every day http://slack.theproductgroup.org
- Browse our Recommended Books list at https://kit.co/TheProductGuy/books
- Become a Product Management Mentor at [http://TheProductMentor.com](http://theproductmentor.com/)
- Read the latest Product Management News and Insights at The Product Guy blog at https://tpgblog.com/
Always Free to Attend
We are committed to keeping events 100% free to ensure open access to product knowledge and community. We rely on the support of sponsors and our members on The Product Way.
Who Should Join?
- Product Managers at all levels
- Aspiring PMs looking to break into the field
- Senior product leaders shaping strategy and teams
- Anyone passionate about building and improving products
Support the Community
Support on Patreon keeps The Product Group free and accessible around the world—and unlocks exclusive content for you.
Patrons gain access to:
- PM Select: Trusted personal referrals to hiring managers and decision makers
- Full-length uncut interviews
- Deep-dive TPG Live recaps with actionable strategies
- Member-only templates and frameworks
- Mentorship, career growth tools, and more
Ready to grow faster and lead smarter?
Explore your options: https://www.patreon.com/TheProductWay/membership
Upcoming events
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Killing Features: The Art of Saying Goodbye
Beahive Beacon, 6 Eliza St, Beacon, NY, USWe spend so much time figuring out what to build, but what happens when it’s time to tear something down? Sunset, deprecate, kill—whatever you call it, retiring a feature or a product is one of the hardest things a team has to do.
Join us for an honest, energizing roundtable about the art of saying goodbye: managing user backlash, untangling legacy code, convincing stakeholders it’s time to let go, and keeping your product focused.
This month, we’re focusing on the truth many PMs learn the hard way: more features don't always mean more value. Sometimes, addition by subtraction is the best strategy.We’ll talk about the metrics that signal a feature is dead weight, the communication plans needed to soften the blow for power users, and the emotional attachment we (and our stakeholders) have to the things we build. Expect real stories, thoughtful dialogue, and practical ways to handle the messy reality of product deprecation that rarely make it into standard frameworks.
(Plus pizza!)
Featured Product TBD (contact Patrick Metzger if you're interested!)
You’ll walk away with:
- Strategies for identifying which features are draining resources and need to go
- Ways to build a strong case for deprecation and align stakeholders around the decision
- Techniques for communicating shutdowns to users without destroying trust
- Stories from other builders about their hardest product "sunsets"—and what they learned
Join us for our monthly in-person roundtable of The Product Group Hudson Valley, a local chapter of one of the world’s longest-running product management communities.
Who should attend: Product managers, aspiring PMs, product designers, founders, engineers, and anyone whose work sits at the intersection of people, decisions, and products—whether you’re just starting out or leading teams.
Takeaway: Learn practical, human-centered approaches to cleaning up your product and moving work forward when it's time to say goodbye to a feature.
Format: Interactive roundtable discussion. Everyone participates, shares experiences, and learns from one another.
This is your invitation to:
- Be a part of a growing Hudson Valley product community
- Connect with thoughtful local builders and leaders
- Leave with insights you can apply immediately in your work
Want to support The Product Group?
Join us on Patreon to unlock exclusive content, PM Select (curated personal intros to hiring managers), and help grow this global community:
https://patreon.com/TheProductWay/membershipAbout the venue: Inspired by the coworking and localism movements in the early aughts, Beahive is a pioneering network of hives for work and belonging — the first and only of its kind in the Hudson Valley, one of only a handful in all of NY, and one of probably only a few hundred in the world when it opened.
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Stronger Product Leadership: Resilience and Business Alignment
·OnlineOnline40 attendees from 15 groups✨ Support The Product Group & TPG Live and gain full member-exclusive access video, frameworks, and deeper-dive expansions of the roundtable conversations? Join The Product Way on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheProductWay/membership
- How do product leaders stay steady in difficult moments while bringing the whole organization along with them?
In this TPG Live roundtable, we will explore what thoughtful product leadership looks like when conditions become demanding and the stakes are high. Product teams occasionally face moments that test their resilience. A launch falls short, a reorganization changes priorities, or a company adjusts its direction. We will look at how experienced product leaders guide their teams through these moments with clarity, composure, and purpose. Learn how they communicate with transparency, support their teams, and keep attention on delivering meaningful value for customers.
We will also focus on the skill of translating product thinking across the organization. Each function evaluates success through its own perspective. Sales emphasizes revenue. Legal focuses on risk and compliance. Finance measures return on investment. Product leaders bring these viewpoints together by expressing product decisions in terms that resonate with each partner. This session will explore practical ways to connect product strategy with the goals of the broader business and build stronger alignment across teams.
- What helps product leaders maintain focus when the environment becomes unpredictable?
- How can clear communication strengthen trust across teams that approach the work from different angles?
This session brings together practical guidance and real experience from product leaders who have guided their teams through challenging moments and built strong partnerships across their organizations. Whether you are preparing for unexpected change or strengthening collaboration with business partners, you will leave with insights that help you lead with confidence.
Join us live, bring your questions, and be part of the conversation.
RSVP now to join us live, ask your questions, and take part in the discussion. If you cannot attend live, you will receive a link to the full recording and recap.
Post questions / comments in the YouTube Chat to participate in the real-time conversation.
📹 ON CAMERA MEMBERS:
- Jeremy Horn [aka The Product Guy]: Founder & Organizer, The Product Group https://linkedin.com/in/TheProductGuy
- Erika Tsai: Founder & Product Consultant, Flying Piggies Limited https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikatsai/
- Susanne Lundkvist: Consultant and Product Lead at The HiveMind Network https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-r-lundkvist/
- Sonali Panda: Senior Product Manager, Hilton Foods UK https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonali-panda/
🔍 KEY TOPICS:
- Product in Motion: Leading with Clarity Through Change
- Translating Product: Speaking the Language of Your Business Partners
- Insights from top product professionals
- Tips, tricks, and best practices for all-levels of product enthusiasts.
- And more...
Product in Motion: Leading with Clarity Through Change
Product teams regularly encounter moments that test their leadership and resolve. A launch falls short of expectations. An organization adjusts its structure. A company moves through a period of workforce change. This session focuses on how product leaders guide their teams through demanding situations with clarity, care, and purpose. Hear how experienced leaders communicate openly, support their colleagues, and keep attention centered on delivering meaningful value. This roundtable will share practical perspectives that strengthen resilience, reinforce trust, and help product teams move forward with confidence when the environment is evolving.Translating Product: Speaking the Language of Your Business Partners
Every function in an organization operates in its own currency of value. Sales measures success through revenue. Legal focuses on risk and compliance. Finance evaluates return on investment. Product begins with solving meaningful user problems.
In this roundtable, we will explore how product leaders translate product decisions into the currencies that matter to each partner. Learn how to connect product thinking to revenue outcomes, risk confidence, operational efficiency, and strategic growth. Discover practical techniques for communicating product strategy in ways that build alignment, strengthen trust, and help teams move forward together.Would you like to be considered for a Featured Product slot? If so, email Jeremy Horn at jeremydhorn@gmail.com
Join Our Community
- Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheProductWay/membership
- Mentor a Product Person: [https://TheProductMentor.com](https://theproductmentor.com/)
- Recommended Reading: https://kit.co/TheProductGuy/books
- TPG Product Spotlights: https://kit.co/TheProductGuy/tpg-spotlights
- Slack: https://communityinviter.com/apps/theproductgroup/the-product-group
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