I gave a talk at Insurjo 2022 on Notion and the use of Notion as a way to showcase your portfolio. The talk was a hit with more than 10,000 people joining in live. Below is my shownotes from the talk, enjoy!
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Hi, Iโm Kavir Kaycee ๐
I'm a product manager with 10+ years of experience at early stage and growth stage startups. Ex-founder. On Deck and ISB alum. I do the following: ๐ ๏ธ consult with startups on product management ๐ฐ advise and invest in startups ๐ run a no-code cohort program with TPF โ๏ธ write a couple of newsletters - The Discourse and No-code Shots
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โจ Why Notion as an Online Portfolio
- Looks aesthetic without any tech or design skills
- Extremely easy to edit and keep up-to-date
- Easy to share link and mobile optimized view
- You can check analytics if you have hosting on Super, Potion, or Popsy
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๐ My Online Portfolio
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โ Takeaways from Kavirโs session on PM Portfolio:
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- Focus on the impact youโve had, what action led to that impact, under what context
- Show, donโt tell: include rich media โ tweets, images, videos, audios, links
- Add your work experience, side projects, and other creative work
- Embed case studies of teardowns or deep dives
- Use elements like callouts, toggles, and galleries to make the portfolio more aesthetic
- Add a section with quick links for seamless navigation
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๐ Giveaway:
Job Search OS template in Notion worth $20
What are the sections?
- Understand which jobs to apply through a framework
- Add your current resume or portfolio links
- Add Job sources
- Keep track of all your applications
- Prepare for interviews
- Post about the session and tag me on Twitter (@kavirkaycee) or LinkedIn (Kavir Kaycee) and @TheProductfolks
- Iโll give away 3 of the Job Search OS templates
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๐ Handy Links
- Resume Tips: https://kavirkaycee.com/resume-tips
- Download my FREE Notion Templates - kavir.gumroad.com
- Subscribe to my product management newsletter - https://thediscourse.substack.com
- Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/kavirkaycee
- Apply for TPFโs No-code cohort program https://www.theproductfolks.com/no-code-for-product-managers
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