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Until only very recently, traditional academia\u00a0has mostly ignored the field of Product Management. Filling that gap, product people often turn to a wealth of other resources that are out there, including books, podcasts, social media feeds — and even conferences like our very own\u00a0INDUSTRY: The Product Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But now that we\u2019re in this remote-first world — how will things change?<\/p>\n

Our take: Virtual communities will become even more critical as places for product people to continue to learn.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We all wish this pandemic would just go away. But many changes that the pandemic has caused won\u2019t just stay temporary. Cities like Austin, Texas, and Miami, Florida are widely reported as the biggest beneficiaries of the tech hub exodus that\u2019s happening from the Bay Area. While that could happen — we believe that it\u2019s the\u00a0virtual communities<\/em>\u00a0that will really benefit. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n

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  1. Virtual communities provide people with a way to stay constantly connected to those they identify with — no matter where they are. Whether it\u2019s through platforms like Slack or even Clubhouse, people can make and foster real, human connections.<\/li>\n
  2. There is much less friction with virtual communities. Each city that attempts to grow as a tech hub requires changes in policy, political backchanneling, investments in infrastructure, and a whole lot more. While it takes real effort to build and nurture a virtual community — these other roadblocks don\u2019t exist. Virtual communities can start small, focus on providing real value, and grow exponentially.<\/li>\n
  3. Virtual communities were already thriving pre-pandemic. It\u2019s true that we\u2019re biased. Product Collective has operated as an independent community for product people since 2015, and has grown every single year in doing so. But\u00a0community-led growth is becoming as trendy as product-led growth<\/a>. We\u2019re even seeing\u00a0some communities being\u00a0acquired<\/em>\u00a0in strategic acquisitions<\/a>\u00a0specifically because of the power they provide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, by all means, hunt for the best resources to learn from — there are lots of great ones out there! But you can not only learn but build real connections and relationships through community\u2026 even while we all continue our remote-first, home-based work lives!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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