Duke MEM Product Management Club

The Duke MEM Product Management Club is excited to announce our team's outstanding performance at Round 2 of the Product Hackathon 2024, organized in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Product Management Club, Cornell Graduate Product Management Club, Dartmouth College, Product Management Club at NYU, Product Management Development Program (PMDP) at Binghamton University. 🌟 We are incredibly proud to acknowledge the exceptional work of our team members, Alekhya Kapavarapu, Aashikha Narasimhan, Darshini S., Karan Shethia, and Chinmayee Baral, who secured a remarkable second-place finish in this highly competitive event, taking home a well-deserved $300 cash prize. Their strategic thinking and innovative product solutions undeniably showcased Duke MEM's excellence. 🥈 We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the well-deserving winners from Product Management Club at NYU (1st place) and Dartmouth College (3rd place). The caliber of the competition was truly impressive, and we were inspired by the creativity and ingenuity displayed by all participants. 🏆 Our deepest gratitude goes to the esteemed panel of judges Cassidy Fein, Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft, Brody Clemmer, Lead Product Manager at Koa Health, and JJ Rorie, Faculty at Johns Hopkins and CEO of Great Product Management and Shyft PM, for their invaluable expertise and discerning judgment in selecting the winners. A special shoutout goes to our other team from Duke, who fearlessly competed alongside the winning team: Vaishnavi Nambiar, Rohith Reddy, Sujal Shroff, and Aulia Sarah. Your passion, skills, and commitment to excellence have made us immensely proud. This remarkable achievement at the Product Hackathon 2024 is a testament to the exceptional talent, collaborative spirit, and innovative mindset that thrives within the Duke MEM community. 🎉 #DukeMEMProductManagementClub #ProductHackathon2024 #Innovation #Collaboration #DukeExcellence

The Duke MEM Product Management Club is excited to collaborate with the Johns Hopkins Product Management Club for Round 2 of the Product Hackathon '24. We look forward to seeing our top two teams showcase their skills, creativity, and passion for product management alongside talented peers from leading universities on April 14th. Go Duke!! 💙 ✨

Podcast Ahead !! Greetings everyone. Engage in a captivating conversation as our guest speaker Nishant imparts his wisdom and insights about the landscape of Product Management roles, and how pursuing a MEM degree can propel you toward those opportunities. Along the way, he'll also share intriguing lessons from his personal journey. Nishant Pandey, a Global Product Leader at JLL Technologies and a Kellogg MBA graduate. With over 20 years of experience in product leadership and digital transformation, he is known for his expertise in launching and scaling award-winning B2B SaaS products. As a mentor and speaker, his passion for student engagement drives him to collaborate with Product Management clubs globally. The PM club extends heartfelt gratitude to him for sharing valuable insights with us, and individuals aspiring to become Product Managers or those currently evaluating a MEM degree to enhance their careers will undoubtedly find this valuable. Kudos to our club cabinet members and a shoutout to Gayathri Ramachandran and Prakhar Gangwar for organizing this. Duke University Master of Engineering Management Link :- https://lnkd.in/eQ_Fv2wK #ProductManagement #CareerSuccess #Podcast #productmanager #dukeuniversity #engineeringmanagement #DukeMEM_PMClub

The Duke MEM Product Management Club hosted "Great Product Gamble" on March 29th, an electrifying event that ignited creativity and strategic thinking. 🎮💡 Teams battled it out in a series of rounds, pitching their evolving product ideas, overcoming unexpected challenges, and ultimately presenting their creations to a panel of discerning investors. The competition explored various possibilities, from teams tackling everything from revolutionizing mobile games to transforming the influencer marketing industry. Congratulations to Rohit Raju, Rohith Reddy, Keshav Balachandar, and Saiganesh Venkataraman, the winning team, who impressed the investors the most. The runners-up, Vaishnavi Nambiar, Hritik Chalse, and Aulia Sarah, also deserve recognition for their impressive pitches. An extra shoutout goes to the top investors, Anjali Madathuveliyil Nandagopal and Parvathi Arumugam, whose strategic investments played a key role in the winning team's success. The event fostered a valuable platform for participants to connect, share ideas, and build a strong network within the product management community. Delicious treats kept everyone energized and fueled the positive and engaging atmosphere throughout the competition. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the club cabinet members who played a critical role in organizing this successful event. A special thanks goes to Sanjev Vishnu Thulasiraman and Sushmitha Sathyendra Kashyap for their creativity in designing the game and their efforts to run the event smoothly. ❤️ The club is brimming with ideas for even more exciting events in the future. Stay tuned to see what we have in store for all the product enthusiasts! 👀  

🌟 Attention Duke Innovators! 🚀 The Duke MEM Product Management Club is thrilled to collaborate with the Johns Hopkins Product Management Club for the groundbreaking PRODUCT HACKATHON 2024! Join us for an exciting two-day event on April 5th (Round 1) and April 14th (Round 2), where we'll collaborate with brilliant minds from Cornell Graduate Product Management Club, Dartmouth College, Product Management Club at NYU, and Product Management Development Program (PMDP) at Binghamton University to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation in product management. 🤝🎓 🌈 Why Should You Attend? ✅ Collaborate with an exceptional network of talented individuals from prestigious universities ✅ Tackle real-world product challenges head-on and develop game-changing solutions ✅ Gain invaluable experience and propel your product management skills to new heights ✅ Build long-lasting connections with industry leaders and expand your professional network Stay tuned for registration details and prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey that will challenge you to bring your visionary ideas to life at PRODUCT HACKATHON 2024. Follow us on our Instagram @duke_mem for exclusive updates, exciting announcements, and behind-the-scenes insights. 🔔 Together, let's make a lasting impact on the world of product management and innovation.💡 #DukeMEM #ProductHackathon2024 #Collaboration #Innovation #ProductManagement

Product Management Club is back again! The fifth edition of newsletter lays out the key Product Management Conferences, Data and AI Conferences, and Career Conferences in the US. Click and see if there are any that you can take part in! Duke MEM Students, don't forget you have $500 stipend to go to conferences!

The Duke MEM Product Management Club had the privilege of arranging a workshop on "Advanced Topics in Product Management". Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to our host Nishant Pandey, a Global Product Leader at JLL Technologies and a Kellogg MBA graduate. With over 20 years of experience in product leadership and digital transformation, he is known for his expertise in launching and scaling award-winning B2B SaaS products. Nishant delved into the intricacies of prioritization matrices, exploring how we define subjective parameters of value and effort across diverse product contexts. His engaging activities sparked thought-provoking discussions, leaving us with valuable perspectives. Nishant's gracious presence and willingness to share expertise have enriched our community. We sincerely thank him for investing his time and knowledge. Keep an eye out for future events and keep enhancing your product management skills! shoutout to our club cabinet members for organizing and kudos to Karrina and Prakhar for presiding over the event. #EnhancingPMskills #PM_club #DukeMEM_PM

Continuing the tradition of collaboration between the Duke MEM Product Management Club and the ‘Product Management in High-Tech Companies’ course, the club hosted an engaging workshop on the 'CIRCLES' method this Thursday. The focus was to better equip ourselves to address design questions thoughtfully, structurally, and comprehensively. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Professor Richard Thomas for providing us with this opportunity to contribute a little in his journey of cultivating a product-centric mindset among students. A shoutout goes to our club cabinet members for organizing and, Prakhar Gangwar, for hosting this insightful event. Stay tuned for upcoming events !!

The newest edition of the newsletter is out. Read to dive into data-driven product management!

Hello Folks! Wishing you a very Happy New Year 2024. Join us in an engaging conversation with our special guest Debdeep Basu, a resilient Duke MEM alum. Discover Deb's riveting journey as he shares the highs and lows, from Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning to overcoming layoffs and excelling as a senior product manager at Weave. Gain valuable insights on collaboration, long-term career strategies, and life philosophies. Tune in to this compelling podcast by Duke MEM PM Club for a glimpse into the life of a product manager! #ProductManagement #CareerSuccess #Podcast #productmanager #dukeuniversity #engineeringmanagement #DukeMEM_PMClub Listen to the podcast on Spotify using the below link : https://lnkd.in/eD5hYiif