Things Product People Don’t Say at Networking Events

Most networking events are good at putting people in the same room. They’re not necessarily good at helping people actually connect.
You talk to people you already know. Meet a few new people. Ask what they do. Exchange LinkedIn profiles. Then do roughly the same thing at the next event.
This event is designed differently.

Through rotating small-group conversations and playful, product-specific prompts, participants will talk about what product and tech people actually think about: the absurdities of the job, hot takes, tensions, fears, failures, and experiences we rarely get past small talk to discuss.
The goal is simple: meet people you wouldn’t otherwise meet, have conversations you wouldn’t normally have, and leave feeling more connected to the product and tech community.

What Attendees Will Experience

• Rotating interactions that deliberately mix up the room
• Small-group conversations designed to get beyond job titles and small talk
• Provocative and playful prompts rooted in the shared experience of working in product and tech
• Opportunities to both meet new people and deepen existing relationships
• Facilitation that keeps the energy moving without making it feel like a workshop

Format: 2 hours live

• Warm-up (30 mins)
• Kick-off (10 mins)
• Small Group Breakout Session 1 (25 mins)
• Small Group Breakout Session 2 (25 mins)
• Wrap-up (10 min)

Bio: Alex Comstock
Website: https://betterconversations.us/
Alex believes people are far more thoughtful and interesting than our typical social and professional environments allow.
He works in Learning & Organizational Development, where he facilitates workshops focused on communication, collaboration, and leadership. He also hosts social experiences that explore topics like technology, community, and authenticity.
The common thread across his work is conversation as a tool for fostering human connection and generating ideas.
Alex has developed a flexible approach to fostering group dialogue that can be adapted to a wide range of topics and goals. At its core, the work creates the conditions for meaningful conversations to happen naturally.