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When I was hiring... Co.Lab grads immediately come to mind as an ideal candidate. They can take complex ideas and communicate them to stakeholders and a team, and they are hungry to learn more, to do more, and to remove obstacles for others around them.

Belinda, Director of Product at theScore Bet
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Belinda

Director of Product at theScore Bet

When I was hiring... Co.Lab grads immediately come to mind as an ideal candidate. They can take complex ideas and communicate them to stakeholders and a team, and they are hungry to learn more, to do more, and to remove obstacles for others around them.

Show you're ready for the job

Work in a real team

Collaborate with cross-discipline team members in a real technical work environment.

Build something tangible

Go beyond boilerplate projects and case studies. Show that you can solve real problems.

Prove your experience

Follow agile best practices and gain experience you can confidently speak to.

Program tracks

Part-time, remote-friendly programs across three product disciplines

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4 week PM Sprint

Learn Product Management Fundamentals
Learn about Product Management hands-on
Look to solve real-world problems
Get feedback on your work from mentors
Learn in a community and work with small groups
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8 week PM Bootcamp

Build an MVP with a Cross-Functional Team
Build out a functional product for real users
Work with a team of engineers and designers
Learn how to follow an agile process
Build a real product to showcase in your portfolio
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Product Design

Supercharge your portfolio with a real product. Use insights from customer painpoints, and work collaboratively to bring your designs to life.

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Software Development

Solve real problems by productizing your code. Manage requirements, architect solutions, discuss trade-offs and deploy to real customers.

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Gain the experience you need

week 1

Full team kick-off

Meet your team + mentor, and kick off the cohort with a live orientation.

Week 2

Align on goals

Learn together, plan out sprints, and set your expectations.

Week 3 - 7

Build, build, build

Conduct agile best practices and navigate building as a full team.

Week 8

Celebrate & wrap up

Ship it and show off your hard work (along with newfound connections)!

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Co.Laborator compliments

“With my non-traditional background, Co.Lab inspired a newfound commitment to keep building & breaking things into the future. Calling it a fulfilling experience would be an understatement!”

SUMMER 2020

Sam W.

“It’s an actual full-on experience. After taking Co.Lab, I have more confidence that Product Management is definitely something that I can do.”

SUMMER 2020

Chinenye E

“Co.Lab is worthwhile for gaining much needed experience working with cross-functional teams. Super supportive all around, no matter what your level of experience is!”

Fall 2020

Heather S.

“Co.Lab was a phenomenal experience for me. I feel more confident as a PM early in my product journey and feel more comfortable for any product interviews ahead.”

Fall 2020

Manav K.

“This was a fantastic journey and it provided me the combination of practical experience and community support that I never would have gotten anywhere else.”

Fall 2020

Karo O.

“Co.Lab was 100% worth the time and energy. Coming from the finance industry, I now feel ready to take that next step in applying for jobs in tech!”

Fall 2020

Hannah L.

“Working in sprints with our PM and Developer helped me to understand the realities of development, providing me with valuable, real life experience! I've grown as a Designer and am more confident!”

Fall 2020

Rochelle C.

“I haven't had much opportunity to work in cross-functional teams and this program was a great chance to do so. I know my pod members and I will continue to keep in touch.”

Summer 2020

Criselda T.

“We worked closely with our target customers, and actually built a product they loved. I feel like this program probably changed my life. And I feel like it could potentially change yours as well.”

SUMMER 2020

Ayo A.

“Co.Lab was a great place to connect with other tech professionals that I wasn't able to experience at my bootcamp. I definitely recommend this program to anyone starting out their tech career.”

SUMMER 2020

Lori C.

“Co.Lab has huge potential to help someone in the beginning of their product journey out. I will recommend it to anyone I know trying to break into product.”

Ilan R.

Fall 2020

“Co.Lab gave me an opportunity to work in a team environment with designers and PMs. We got to test our products with users and worked on implementing their recommendations.”

Fall 2020

Femi O.

“I met a lot of brilliant minds at Co.Lab, that I don’t think I would’ve met otherwise. And on top of that, the experience I gained really helped me find and hone my voice as a designer.”

Fall 2020

Semire B.

“Co.Lab provides key practical work experience that hiring managers want to see. I was able to connect with several employees of what turned out to be my future employer!”

Fall 2020

Krista R.

“Co.Lab challenged me intellectually, and gave me a supportive community that inspired me every day. I got much more from the program than I expected, and am forever grateful.”

Fall 2020

Alex L.

“What set Co.Lab apart for me is the real-life project component that I hadn’t seen anywhere before. I truly felt I was able to experience the entire product development process.”

Fall 2020

Brooke J.

Learn from industry leaders

Get matched with best in class mentors, who may also be your future employer

Social Learning

Participate in live classes and group discussions with peers, reflecting on learnings from industry professionals.

Actionable Insights

Hear from world-class industry experts as they share their product shipping expertise, at your own pace.

Group Accountability

Attend weekly check-ins, and network with like-minded individuals across different backgrounds.

and many more!

We worked closely with our target customers, and actually built a product they loved. I feel like this program probably changed my life. And I feel like it could potentially change yours as well.

Ayo - Co.Lab Product Management Alum
Senior Product Manager at Microsoft

We worked closely with our target customers, and actually built a product they loved. I feel like this program probably changed my life. And I feel like it could potentially change yours as well.

Ayo - Co.Lab Product Management Alum
Senior Product Manager at Microsoft

Kayla

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER AT MEDNOW CANADA

I haven’t seen any other program that is at this level. These are actual skills that people can put on their resume. It’s literally like working on a tech team, but outside of work, and it's just bridging that to your professional life.

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Get dedicated support from world-class mentors, who may also end up your future employer

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Product Design Director

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