--- source_url: "https://unita.co/communities/product-makers/?utm_source=openai" title: "Product Makers - Reviews, Benefits & Requirements 2023 - Unita" mirrored_at: 2026-09-01T01:32:23.429Z host: unita.co cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/unita.co/communities/product-makers/index__q__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://unita.co/communities/product-makers/?utm_source=openai Product Makers is an online **free** community created by the Productboard platform to **discuss all things product making.** It's completely **free** to register to Product Makers. Inside, you will find members from all over the world discussing **how to create better products. T**he community has a simple structure, with two main sections: "Using Productboard", and "Connect and Discuss". The first section is for members to **get support when using Productboard,** and find other people who are also building products on that platform. Also, it's for receiving product updates. The "Connect and Discuss" section is where you can find **news and announcements,** along with a **general discussion about product-building**. Additionally, this section includes a space for members to share [r**eading recommendations and media content**](https://www.productmakers.com/reads-listens-154/?ref=unita/). Members can also attend **[events](https://www.productmakers.com/events/?ref=unita/)** such as roundtables, and participate in a **book club.** Apart from this, there are two programs to **meet other members**: Meet a Maker and several **[Product Makers' Groups](https://productmakers.com/groups/?ref=unita/)**. These include location-specific groups and other interest and role-based groups. - Membership: Free Community - Year Founded: 2014 - Founders: [Hubert Palan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hubertpalan/) and [Daniel Hejl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielhejl/) - Amount of members: 6,200 - Online Group: Yes - Job board: Yes - Language: English - Method: Virtual **Find useful resources:** There is a section for sharing reading and audio material. You will generally find members posting their favorite readings and podcasts each week. **Use the Productboard platform:** This platform allows you to create, personalize, and manage your workplace. Also, it gives you the chance of receiving feedback from other product makers. **Participate in events:** The community often hosts events. These are online events directed by guests. Also, there are roundtables. The best is that you can watch the recording once the session finishes. - [ ![](https://unita.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Unita-Icon.png) Digital Marketing](https://unita.co/category/digital-marketing/) No requirements. The community has a [**book club**](https://www.productmakers.com/groups/product-makers-book-club-173/?ref=unita/). It was created with the purpose of bringing members together in **weekly sessions**. The idea is to **choose a book and fix dates to advance in the chapters**. Members' comprehension and questions create the discussions. Members also attend **roundtables**. Topics are set by people attending each session. That is why the space is **limited to 16 people**. Roundtables are held on the **second Wednesday of each month.** Members often attend **[online events](https://www.productmakers.com/events/?ref=unita/).** These are **conferences** and discussions aimed to help members find the tools and strategies necessary to create excellent products. Each event is directed by a different guest, which includes **expert product makers** from all over the world. Some events are born from how-to questions or tips. Members of Product Makers have two big possibilities to interact. The first one is by **joining the "[Meet a Maker](https://www.productmakers.com/news-announcements-34/meet-a-maker-connect-with-other-product-makers-1-1-649/?ref=unita/)" program.** It consists of an automatic match with another member. You will then connect through a 1:1, 30-minute video call. You can discuss product makers' issues but also get to know each other. The matches occur **twice a month on Monday.** The second option is joining a **[Product Makers Group](https://www.productmakers.com/groups/?ref=unita/).** Currently, there are **groups for 6 cities**: San Francisco, Prague, Vancouver, London, and Boston. There is also a general group for the Netherlands. Additionally, there are **thematic groups based on interest or role,** such as Product Marketing, Product Maker Book Club, Product Operations, Remote Only, and Womxn in Product. The community has a **[library](https://www.productmakers.com/reads-listens-154/?ref=unita/)** full of posts with **reading recommendations, podcast episodes, and additional resources**. The idea is that each week members share a list of their favorite readings and podcasts during that week, creating a collaborative library of resources for product makers. As a member of Product Makers, you can join as a mentor or mentee in a **Maker Mentor Program**. It's a coaching program to learn through collaborative sessions. Once you join this program, you will be asked to join at least three meetings on a quarterly cycle. The community **matches mentors and mentees at the beginning of each quarter** (January, April, July, and October). Indeed, this program gives you the chance to **access curated resources and mentor & mentee playbooks.** "_We had so many sources of feedback that managing it all was challenging. Productboard helped us funnel these inputs into one place, see trends, and make better product decisions._” -[Sasa Batovanja](https://www.productboard.com/?ref=unita/)