Welcome to the very first Product in Seattle newsletter!
Congratulations on being in the inaugural send to our first 100 members! Amazingly we just hit 100 as I was drafting this!
There's a lot of energy building. I'm already in contact with event organizers and potential sponsors - this thing is starting to take shape.
But before we get to the events, here's the most important thing:
The single most helpful thing you can do to help this community grow is tell other people about it.
Post in your company's Slack channel. Send this to a PM friend. Mention it at your next 1:1. The whole concept could take off quickly - we just need the people. And coming into the new year is the perfect time to join something new 🎆
Below is a referral link so you track your signups. Soon we’ll get some real prizes and a leaderboard going.
For now, I can offer you a custom PM meme! You choose the topic, I make the joke. I run the world’s largest PM meme page, with over 62K followers on Instagram (@carlthepm). Hilariously, this offer has a real $500 value.
But a founding member of the community I know you have lots of intrinsic motivation here 🙂
Okay enough of that. Let's get into it.
I'm planning to be at most of these (except tomorrow's Startup Drinks). If you're looking for a friendly face, hit me up!
Seattle Startup Drinks
Monday, January 6 | 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Where: Fremont Brewing Company, 3409 Woodland Park Ave N (Fremont)
Cost: Free (cash bar)
More founder-heavy than PM-heavy, but good vibes. Great beer.
New Tech Seattle: January Meetup
Tuesday, January 13 | 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Where: The Collective Seattle, 400 Dexter Ave N (South Lake Union)
Cost: $21 advance / $27 door
Solid PM attendance at these. The startup demos are hit or miss but the networking is always good.
Product Leader Summit - Seattle Meetup
Wednesday, January 15 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Location available upon registration
Cost: Free
Being run by my friend Dina! Great opportunity to connect with other product leaders.
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Flatstick Pub, 609 Westlake Ave N (South Lake Union)
Cost: Free (open bar courtesy of Dovetail)
I'm co-hosting this one with Megha Jain! I think this is going to be the biggest Lenny's event ever in Seattle. Come say hi - it's going to be the product event of the month.
Women in Tech Seattle 2026
Wednesday, January 29 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Tapster, 1011 Valley St (South Lake Union)
Cost: Free - $43
Same venue/time as Tech Mixer below. These run concurrently so you can float between both.
Seattle Tech Mixer 2026
Wednesday, January 29 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Tapster, 1011 Valley St (South Lake Union)
Cost: Free - $37
Big crowd, can feel a bit chaotic. Best strategy: arrive early, find your people, then bounce.
One more time: Send to your coworkers and friends! The more people we have, the faster we can run the exact events you want to see, and the better this community gets for everyone.
Let’s break 200!
See you out there,
Carl