Product Manager

Lenny Rachitsky Portfolio

Former Airbnb product manager whose newsletter and podcast, with 1.2M+ subscribers, is the most-read product management publication on the internet.

Product StrategyProduct Career GrowthPM Community

What makes it work

A breakdown of the choices that make this portfolio stand out.

1

Career pivot story as the credibility hook

He moved from engineering into becoming one of Airbnb's first PMs — the exact transition many aspiring PMs are trying to make.

2

Reader questions as the content engine

The newsletter is built from answering real questions from working PMs — hiring, leveling, roadmaps, org politics.

3

A jobs board bolted onto the content

Lenny's Jobs turns an audience built on trust into a two-sided marketplace, extending content into hiring infrastructure.

What Product Managers can take from this

Specific, actionable tips to apply to your own portfolio — no generic advice.

  • If you've made a nonlinear entry into your field, tell that story explicitly.

  • Build content around the specific questions people in your target role are actually asking.

  • A trusted publication can extend into referrals or hiring, but only after the content has earned trust.

Ready to build your portfolio?

Follow the Product Manager roadmap — skills, projects, and timeline to get hired.

Product Manager Roadmap