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Land Your First PM Role
Without Starting From Scratch

Three integrated courses. One proven path.
Get from curious to hired in a few weeks.

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Years Coaching PM Transitions
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From Dave

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Two minutes with Dave — hear why he built this and what makes
it different from every other PM course out there.

Dave Wang — Product Academy intro video
Sound Familiar?

Why Most PM Courses Leave You Stuck

You've done the research. Maybe even taken a course. But you still can't break in. Here's why — and it's not your fault.

Problem 01

Framework Overload, Zero Practice

Most courses teach you RICE, OKRs and Jobs-to-be-Done. Hiring managers don't care. They want to see real PM thinking — and frameworks don't teach that.

Problem 02

They Don't Teach You How to Get the Job

Learning PM theory is only one third of the challenge. Nobody covers how to get noticed, build credibility, and convert interviews into offers.

Problem 03

You're Underselling What You Already Have

You have valuable domain expertise. Most people can't articulate it in PM language — so they look underqualified when they're actually over-prepared.

Problem 04

No Clear Path From Here to Hired

Scattered advice. Random YouTube videos. LinkedIn posts that contradict each other. Nobody gives you one sequenced system to follow start to finish.

There's a better way.

One complete system that covers the full journey — skills, strategy, and career execution — built specifically for career changers.

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The Complete System

Three Phases. One Destination.

Instead of three disconnected courses, you get one integrated journey — each phase building directly on the last.

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Phase 1

Break In

Build PM experience, create proof of work, and start getting noticed — without the title.

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Phase 2

Build Mastery

Master the core skills, mindsets and frameworks every great PM uses daily.

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Phase 3

Land the Role

Craft a standout resume, run a winning job search, and ace the interviews.

Most programs only cover one of these phases. This covers all three — from day one to offer letter.

Want the live, coached version of this system?

The Maven cohort runs the full journey in 5 weeks with a group of 12, weekly live workshops, 5 x 1:1 coaching sessions, and a PM portfolio project reviewed by Dave personally before you apply anywhere.

Already a Product Academy student? You get $250 off the Maven cohort.

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What's Inside

Everything You Need,
Nothing You Don't

Now it's Free Phase 1 · Break In

The 5 Step “Break-in” Blueprint

Try the first phase of the Complete System for free. See exactly how The Break-In Blueprint works before you commit.

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Free · no signup required

Not sure if the Complete System is right for you? Start here. This free 5-lesson course walks you through the full Break-In Blueprint methodology, from figuring out if PM is right for you to building a portfolio that gets noticed.

  • The 5-stage framework to go from zero to Unofficial PM
  • How to gain real PM experience without the job title
  • Build a portfolio that proves you can do the job
  • What hiring managers actually look for (and how to give it to them)
  • No certificates, just tangible proof of your capability
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Phase 2 · Build Mastery

Product Management Foundations: Core Skills in 4 Weeks

Learn to think like a senior PM — backed by 20+ years of real product experience.

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Ideal for engineers, designers, project managers & builders

Not theory. Not frameworks to memorise. This is the practical playbook Dave used to lead product at real companies — distilled into 35+ focused lessons built for career changers who want to move fast.

  • 35+ practical, no-fluff lessons from a real Product Leader
  • Goals → Strategy → Metrics thinking (the PM mindset shift)
  • Product lifecycle, prioritisation, and stakeholder alignment
  • How to connect outputs to outcomes — the #1 thing interviewers test
  • Private community events and fireside chats with Dave & PM leaders
Phase 3 · Land the Role

Get Noticed and Smash Your Interviews: The PM Career Course

You've done the learning. Now it's time to turn preparation into an offer letter.

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Ideal for people 6–12 months in, ready to go active

Most people fail here — not because they lack the skills, but because they don't know how to communicate their value. This module turns your preparation into a compelling job search, an interview-winning story, and a personal brand that opens doors.

  • Write a PM resume that gets callbacks (not ignored)
  • Build a job search strategy that actually works
  • Practice interviews until you feel genuinely confident
  • Build a personal brand that makes recruiters come to you
  • Join a job search support group — never do it alone

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Who This Is For

Built for Career Changers,
Not Career Beginners

You already have valuable skills. This system helps you translate them into PM language — and land the role.

Great fit

Engineers & Developers

You understand systems and work well with technical teams. You just need to shift from building features to owning outcomes — and tell that story in interviews.

Great fit

Designers & Creatives

You think in user journeys and care about solving the right problems. This system shows you how to step into product ownership and get the title to match your thinking.

Great fit

Mid-Career Domain Experts

Finance, healthcare, logistics, marketing, data science — your industry knowledge is a superpower. This positions it as a PM advantage rather than an obstacle.

Great fit

Project & Operations Managers

You coordinate complex work and understand business tradeoffs. This teaches you the product mindset shift that makes hiring managers say yes.

Great fit

Unofficial PMs Already Doing the Work

You're already thinking about product, influencing decisions, driving results — without the title or pay. It's time to formalise what you're already doing.

Great fit

Frustrated Course-Takers

You've tried other PM courses and still aren't hired. The problem wasn't you — it was the courses. This addresses the gaps that credential-focused programs ignore.

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This is NOT for you if…

…you want a passive certificate to add to your LinkedIn. This system requires action — building things, applying things, doing the work. If you want zero effort, this isn't it. But if you're willing to put in the work, the results are real.

The Community

You're joining a global community
of career changers

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Dave Wang — Founder, Product Academy
9+ Years Coaching
PM Transitions
Your Instructor

Built by Someone Who Actually Did the Job

Hey there, I'm Dave Wang, also known as Product Dave.

I'm a Product Leader at Kajabi with 20+ years of real product experience, from Junior PM to Group PM.

For the past 8 years, I've worked with General Assembly, Melbourne Business School, EntryLevel, and Harvard Innovation Labs to design and teach product management courses. Through 200+ classes, I've helped more than 4,000 students break into PM roles and level up their careers.

In 2024, I left a $250k+ PM role in Australia and moved to the US to start from scratch. That reset gave me a clearer view of what matters and what doesn't.

There's no shortage of advice today. The problem is that most of it is fluff. My goal is to help people cut through the noise and build real product skills that lead to real outcomes.

That's what I teach: practical product thinking, grounded in real-world experience.

Find me on LinkedIn, Medium, and YouTube.

✈️ Former Qantas PM
🌏 Australia → US
⭐ 4.8★ Trustpilot
🎓 9+ Years Teaching
🏢 20+ Years Product Experience
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  • Phase 1: Break Into Product Management $249
  • Phase 2: PM Foundations + AI Workflows $249
  • Phase 3: PM Career Course $249
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  • Job Search Support Group
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Break Into Product with AI

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Self-paced students save $249
The same system, delivered live in 5 weeks with a cohort of 12:
  • 5 x weekly live workshops with Dave
  • 5 x 30-min 1:1 private coaching sessions
  • PM portfolio case study reviewed by Dave
  • Full Miro board of PM tools and frameworks
  • AI prompt library + custom AI agents
  • Vibe-code a prototype with Claude Code
  • Peer accountability group
  • Certification from Product Academy
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FAQ

Common Questions

Do I need prior product management experience?

No. The system is designed for career changers — people with professional experience in other fields who want to transition into PM. Phase 1 starts from the very beginning.

How is this different from other PM courses?

Most PM courses teach frameworks and theory. This system covers the full career transition journey — not just skills, but strategy and career execution. Built by someone who's been a PM, not just studied PM.

How long will it take to complete?

Phase 2 (Core Skills) is designed to be completed in 4 weeks. The full system typically takes 3–4 months at a comfortable pace — but you have lifetime access, so go at whatever speed works for you.

What does "lifetime access" mean exactly?

One payment, permanent access. All three courses, all future updates, no subscription, no expiry.

What if I'm not happy?

Dave offers a 100% lifetime money-back guarantee. If the course doesn't help you transition into PM — at any point in your career — you get a full refund. No time limit, no hoops.

I've already taken one of the three courses. Can I upgrade?

Yes — get in touch with Dave directly and he'll apply what you've already paid towards the bundle price. Existing students are always looked after.

What's the difference between the $249 course and the Maven cohort?

The $249 bundle is self-paced with community support. The Maven cohort is live, small (12 people max), and intensive: weekly workshops, 5 x 1:1 sessions with Dave, a reviewed portfolio project, and real-time accountability. If you've already bought the $249 bundle, you get $250 off the Maven cohort. The bundle is the starting point. Maven is the upgrade.

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