Free resources for building
technical confidence
Free resources
for building
technical confidence
Free resources for building
technical confidence
A complete library of expert insights, free downloads, guides, and more designed to help PMs move from confusion to competence.
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in under 5 minutes
Test your technical skills
in under 5 minutes
See how well you understand APIs, systems, architecture, and basic software concepts at a PM level.
See how well you understand APIs, systems, architecture, and basic software concepts at a PM level.
See how well you understand APIs, systems, architecture, and basic software concepts at a PM level.
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Build real technical confidence in 5 days, for free
Learn the core concepts every PM needs — APIs, scaling, system design, and more — in short daily lessons delivered to your inbox.
Guided Lessons: "Tech for PMs" Email mini-course
Lesson 1: What it means to be a technical PM
Lesson 2: How software scales in the real world
Lesson 3: How API integrations work
Lesson 4: Databases & SQL 101
Lesson 5: How to think about system design
Build real technical confidence in 5 days, for free
Learn the core concepts every PM needs — APIs, scaling, system design, and more — in short daily lessons delivered to your inbox.
Guided Lessons: "Tech for PMs" Email mini-course
Lesson 1: What it means to be a technical PM
Lesson 2: How software scales in the real world
Lesson 3: How API integrations work
Lesson 4: Databases & SQL 101
Lesson 5: How to think about system design
Build real technical confidence in 5 days, for free
Learn the core concepts every PM needs — APIs, scaling, system design, and more — in short daily lessons delivered to your inbox.
Guided Lessons: "Tech for PMs" Email mini-course
Lesson 1: What it means to be a technical PM
Lesson 2: How software scales in the real world
Lesson 3: How API integrations work
Lesson 4: Databases & SQL 101
Lesson 5: How to think about system design
Your free toolkit for building a
strong technical foundation
Your free toolkit for building a
strong technical foundation
Your free toolkit for building a
strong technical foundation
No more feeling lost. These free guides cover the non-negotiable skills, tools, and concepts you need to build technical fluency as a PM.
The 4 Technical Skills Every PM Should Know
The 4 Technical Skills Every PM Should Know
The 4 Technical Skills Every PM Should Know
Learn what “being technical” means for PMs—and the 4 core skills that build true technical fluency.
Learn what “being technical” means for PMs—and the 4 core skills that build true technical fluency.
3 Must-Know Tools Your Engineers Keep Talking About
3 Must-Know Tools Your Engineers Keep Talking About
3 Must-Know Tools Your Engineers Keep Talking About
Get familiar with the industry-standard software that powers the dev process.
Get familiar with the industry-standard software that powers the dev process.
A PDF Guide to APIs,
Designed for PMs
A PDF Guide to APIs, Designed for PMs
A PDF Guide to APIs,
Designed for PMs
Get a clear understanding of what APIs are and why they matter for maximizing product success.
Get a clear understanding of what APIs are and why they matter for maximizing product success.
Must-listen
episodes for PMs
Must-listen
episodes for PMs
Must-listen
episodes for PMs
Featuring our founder, Irene
How AI is Impacting the PM-Engineer Relationship w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of Supra Insider, Irene breaks down the communication challenges between PMs and engineers, how PMs can have more productive conversations with engineers, and the technical knowledge product teams need as AI becomes a core part of product development.
How AI is Impacting the PM-Engineer Relationship w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of Supra Insider, Irene breaks down the communication challenges between PMs and engineers, how PMs can have more productive conversations with engineers, and the technical knowledge product teams need as AI becomes a core part of product development.
How AI is Impacting the PM-Engineer Relationship w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of Supra Insider, Irene breaks down the communication challenges between PMs and engineers, how PMs can have more productive conversations with engineers, and the technical knowledge product teams need as AI becomes a core part of product development.
Building Effective Technical Skills for Product Managers w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of One Knight in Product, Irene explains why learning a broad set of technical concepts is superior to learning to code. Irene also covers the 4 technical pillars that help PMs go wide, not deep, and gain confidence in engineering conversations.
Building Effective Technical Skills for Product Managers w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of One Knight in Product, Irene explains why learning a broad set of technical concepts is superior to learning to code. Irene also covers the 4 technical pillars that help PMs go wide, not deep, and gain confidence in engineering conversations.
Building Effective Technical Skills for Product Managers w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of One Knight in Product, Irene explains why learning a broad set of technical concepts is superior to learning to code. Irene also covers the 4 technical pillars that help PMs go wide, not deep, and gain confidence in engineering conversations.
How to Be a Technical PM in an AI world w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of Lessons in Product Management, Irene shares how AI is reshaping the PM role, why tech fundamentals matter more than ever, and how PMs can bridge communication gaps with engineers.
How to Be a Technical PM in an AI world w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of Lessons in Product Management, Irene shares how AI is reshaping the PM role, why tech fundamentals matter more than ever, and how PMs can bridge communication gaps with engineers.
How to Be a Technical PM in an AI world w/ Irene Yu
In this episode of Lessons in Product Management, Irene shares how AI is reshaping the PM role, why tech fundamentals matter more than ever, and how PMs can bridge communication gaps with engineers.
Dive deeper on technical leadership skills for PMs
Dive deeper on technical
leadership skills for PMs
Dive deeper on technical
leadership skills for PMs
Browse our most popular blog articles to quickly understand core concepts and sharpen your technical knowledge–fast.
Learning how to code won't make you more technical.
Learning how to code won't make you more technical.
Learning how to code won't make you more technical.
[Part 2] REST API Components & How to read them
[Part 2] REST API Components & How to read them
[Part 2] REST API Components & How to read them
AI vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning
AI vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning
AI vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning
What is Technical Leadership for Product Managers?
What is Technical Leadership for Product Managers?
What is Technical Leadership for Product Managers?
How AI is changing the PM role
How AI is changing the PM role
How AI is changing the PM role
What it really takes to land a Product Leadership role now w/ Marc Baselga
What it really takes to land a Product Leadership role now w/ Marc Baselga
What it really takes to land a Product Leadership role now w/ Marc Baselga
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