Find sources of indirect mentorships

You might have a list of people whose thoughts and projects make you whisper, "I want to be like you one day!" Congratulations, they are your indirect mentors. We recommend creating a list of indirect mentors immediately if you don't have one already.

The internet is full of professionals who share their product work, ideas, findings, and sources of inspiration for free. They might be too busy for direct mentorships and decide to be helpful to larger communities of beginners. Sure, they can't answer your specific questions and keep in touch with you permanently, but they may have already covered some of your questions in their interviews, articles, or podcasts.

Listen to product-focused podcasts and read blogs to find people who inspire you. Ultimately, you might find and follow them on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram to be up-to-date with their professional insights.