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Learn growth and data-driven product management in Simulator
Sean Ellis
Simulator for Learning Growth — Learn how to use data to build and grow products
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Do you want to learn how to effectively and sustainably drive growth for your product? This unique hands-on simulator allows you to work with real to understand the situation, design and analyze experiments and make decisions that move the business forward
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Yehor Zubarets
I did this course and it is amazing. This course will be useful for both seasoned and new product managers alike.
Nataliya_Alt
@yezzziam Thank you, Yegor!
Sean Ellis
@yezzziam Thanks! I agree that it is helpful regardless of your current knowledge level. Just going through what Oleg had built took my product and data skills to a whole other level, even after decades of experience with data driven growth. Oleg has a unique ability to take some of the really complicated concepts and make them easy to understand.
Sean Ellis
Hey Product Hunters! It’s Sean Ellis here. Today, I’m excited to announce the launch of a new version of Simulator along with my partner Oleg Yakubenkov. This Simulator will help you learn how to use data to build and grow products. Much like pilots use a simulator to learn to fly, GoPractice puts you directly in a high-pressure role of trying to grow a new VC backed company. During this 12-week, hands-on simulator you’ll work with a rich and evolving data set in Amplitude analytics to understand the situation, design and analyze experiments and make decisions that move the business forward. You will learn by doing and making mistakes in a safe environment with a virtual mentor who will give you instant feedback. Those who join the program before the end of September will also get a chance to go deeper on weekly calls with Oleg and me. Why Simulator to learn growth? While growth failures may not be life-threatening, they can be very expensive. Unmet growth potential can cost company shareholders millions or even billions of dollars. That is why we created Simulator, to give you a chance to learn through practice, get real skills and experience while avoiding the costs of real-life mistakes. While mistakes can be costly in business they are one of the most effective ways to learn. But the learning happens only if you realize you made a mistake and it’s often difficult to know this in the real world. Unlike the real world where you often make decisions without effective feedback, in this simulation, you have the support of a great mentor who helps you understand if you have made the best decisions. You will also get a chance to go deeper on weekly calls with Sean and Oleg. Given the depth and challenges of the simulation, participants develop the instincts and muscle memory for using data to make the right choices. What is new about the product? Well, it is not an ordinary course. It is an actual Simulator: * You join an ambitious startup and play a key role in a fascinating story. * You work with real product data using the Amplitude analytics platform and other tools. * You make data-driven and data-informed decisions that impact the story. * You solve real-life problems, make mistakes and receive personalized content and feedback based on your answers. * You explore dozens of case studies of well-known companies to see how the presented concepts worked in other products. The story in the Simulator is fictional, but inspired from our personal experience working on top products in the industry. While Simulator might look like a game, under the hood is a rich educational curriculum that will take you through over 200 growth, product and marketing cases. The simulation takes a lot of focused effort, but in around 12 weeks it develops world-class growth skills and the confidence and experience to put them to immediate use. Who will benefit from Simulator and how? Simulator is designed for the following: * Advance your career in growth, product management, marketing, analytics and other roles working on digital products * Upskill your team to drive better results * Launch a new career with world class growth, product management, data and marketing skills How much does it cost and when does it start? The cost of the Simulator is $1190 for the 12-week program. For those who start before the end of September the program will also include 10 weekly calls with Oleg and me where you can ask questions about recent learnings and how they can be applied in your unique business situation. And fortunately, you can try it with no risk. If you get started with the simulation and find it isn’t what you were hoping it would be, we offer a full refund. Feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions. May the data be with you, Go Practice! Sean Ellis and Oleg Yakubenkov
Rahul Vats
@seanellis Looks like a great course for Early stage startups. Will be going for it for sure. Thanks and all the very best
Michael Taylor
It's so realistic that at times I wondered if I should be charging for my time as a growth consultant 🤣. If you want to know how the job is done (or should be done), I can highly recommend.
Nataliya_Alt
@2michaeltaylor Thanks, Michael! Growth-consultant sounds like a great job, lol!
Dan Siepen
I'm doing Sean's course now and absolutely loving it :) - One of the best learning experiences I'm going through! Definitely rate :)
Nataliya_Alt
@dansiepen Thank you, Dan! That's awesome!
Sean Ellis
@dansiepen Thanks Dan for sharing your experience! I'm glad you're finding it so helpful for taking your already great growth skills to the next level.
Ayman Horani
One of the top courses (if not the BEST) courses for Product Management. A must for any aspiring PM, or a veteran PM who wants a refresher. I wish I had this course during my formal university education. Well worth the price and investment.
Nataliya_Alt
@anhxvii Thank you, Ayman! I do wish we were part of the formal university education - and hope we will one day :)
Sean Ellis
@anhxvii Thanks Ayman!
Vitaly Vishnevsky
No BS for PM, that how can you characterize this course. It helped me to fill the gaps and connect the dots for all my fragmented knowledge regarding Product Management. Since then my PM career went really up. Content provided there it is not just another PM article, it is setting up your mindset and challenging you throughout the course getting you on another level. Even if you don't have any experience it is great kickstart for it.
Nataliya_Alt
@vitaly_vishnevsky we love a good challenge :) Thank you for your kind words, Vitaly!
Ethan Garr
This is a fantastic course for anyone looking to drive growth in their organization. The simulation-based approach allows you to immerse yourself into the content and because you use Amplitude to complete the exercises you gain practical experience In how to use data effectively. I highly recommend the course.
Nataliya_Alt
@ethan_garr Thank you, Ethan!
Danil Gontovnik
I absolutely love GoPractice Simulator. Had the privilege to play around with it back when v0 was in beta. I really like the learning approach they've taken – instead of just dropping info at you, they make you go through the real-world simulation, learn new things, and apply those at the same time.
Nataliya_Alt
@danil_gontovnik Thank you, Danil! Means a lot to hear from our early testers :)
Sean Ellis
@danil_gontovnik Thanks Danil, really excited to be working with Oleg to take his earlier version to the next level! Appreciate you sharing your feedback.
Arik Akverdian
It's one of the best tools for learning so far! thanks, guys!
Dmitry Zimin
It's just brilliant! All course is about one story of a "close-to-real" product where you're is a main starring. So close to a real world, and gets your so sticky to the end of the course.
Jim Kleban
This looks really interesting! I love the concept. It reminds me in a small way of a company simulation I ran through in a business class in college. I'm curious, which other types of vocations do you think could benefit from similar simulator-type coursework? It seems our future of machines will require this type of skill (gathering knowledge, thinking critically about it, etc).
Lesia Sokolovska
The best thing I ever experienced in online education for product people. Anticipating further updates and products from you, guys!
Nataliya_Alt
@lesia Thank you for your nice words!
Sean Ellis
@lesia Thanks for your support Lesia. I'm really glad that you received so much value from it.
Anton Eremin
Ooh, that looks so exciting, grabbing a copy for myself! Couple of quick questions: - is this a self-paced course? What happens if I fall behind the 12 week schedule? - can I revisit the course after completion?
Sean Ellis
@anton_eremin Yes and yes :) The only risk of falling behind is that you may not get as much value from the weekly live sessions with Oleg and me. But it is definitely a self paced course and you will have ongoing access to it after you complete it.
Alexander  Balin
Finished the previous version of simulator last year, it was awesome! I’ve grown out crucial product metrics and increase MRR in 2,5 time in less than 6 months 👏👏
Sean Ellis
@alexander_balin Excellent, congrats on the success. The previous version was definitely what hooked me on the idea of a simulator. I've really enjoyed working with Oleg to take it to the next level.
Dusan Popovic
Awesome idea Sean, looking forward to trying it out :)
Raimundo Llao
I recently completed this course and i must said is by far the best course i ever done related to Growth/PM. You will deal with a ton of frustrations because of bad data examples, bad reports, bad tagging. This is like real life cases about working on a startup, and cases are focused in real problems. This is not a course to "mental masturbation" on a perfect strategy's of big company's on silicon valley that you probably could not apply to your little startup. This course gives you the right tools on how to develop a tailored growth strategy, on where your product team should focus, based on data what is worth to build or pivot or not and how to find hidden gems in your own product. This is the way you supposed to learn Growth/PM, by doing and not by reading beautiful growth cases. Recommended for founders, growth and product roles this course is a must if you want to win at this careers.
Nataliya_Alt
@rallao Thank you so much for your kind words, Raimundo! I agree 100% - practice is the key.
Sean Ellis
@rallao Thanks Raimundo for sharing your experience with GoPractice. I think you really nailed the key benefit of this program and why so many others fall short in effectively teaching growth.
D M
Top product and team!
Jasmin Ward
Best product management course out there. The simulation style of learning is one of a kind. Highly, highly recommend!
Nataliya_Alt
@jasminward1 Jasmin, thank you so much for your kind words! Simulation is the key, I agree!
Nataliya_Alt
It was such a great experience working with you, Sean! :) Feel free to ask me questions about Simulator - will do my best to help!
Sean Ellis
@alt_nataliya Thanks Nataliya, it's been great working with you and looking forward working together to get this Simulator to a lot more people going forward as well as our weekly mentoring sessions.
Nataliya_Alt
@seanellis I can't wait! Thank you, Sean!
Greg Prickril
Highly innovative, effective approach to learning about PM in general and analytics specifically. No other course I'm aware of gives you this kind of practical, hands-on experience with a platform that is broadly used in industry.
Nataliya_Alt
@greg_prickril Thank you, Greg! :)
Sean Ellis
@greg_prickril Thanks Greg, really appreciate your endorsement. I agree that this learning approach is super innovative and a big part of the reason that I jumped in with the team to expand the Simulator.