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Join UBC's Product Challenge as a Mentor on Nov. 29-30!

Avatar of Colleen KnuffColleen Knuff
·Oct 20, 2025 07:43 PM·

Hi Everyone! UBC has a student product management group that will be hosting a Product Challenge event on Nov. 29th and 30th. They are asking for mentors to participate in one of three categories. Mentors can choose the stages where they’d like to contribute, focusing their impact on the areas that best match their strengths. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE EMAIL colleen@productbc.ca Day 1 10:00AM - 11:00AM Opening Mentors Day 1 1:00PM - 6:00PM Middlegame Mentors Day 2 10:00AM- 12:00PM Endgame Mentors Opening Mentors

  • Support ideation, and validation of feasible solutions for their chosen problems.

  • Help teams refine problem statements, value propositions, and user needs.

  • Guide early UX considerations and product vision.

Middlegame Mentors

  • Provide feedback on wireframes, prototypes, and workflows for their product concepts.

  • Share technical advice on product feasibility and design tools.

  • Help teams adopt effective methodologies and structure their development.

Endgame Mentors

  • Guide storytelling, product narratives, pitch, and presentation.

  • Offer feedback on visuals/design and Figma interactions.

  • Ensure teams deliver a compelling final presentation.

7 comments

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    • Avatar of Yehor Shtanko
      Yehor Shtanko
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      Colleen Knuff Hi! Can you read more about the product challenge itself somewhere?

    • Avatar of Shane
      Shane
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      Mind if I ask where it is located? (or online)

    • Avatar of Brian Stachniak
      Brian Stachniak
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      I would be interested but traveling on those days 😞 Perhaps next time.

    • Avatar of Alexandre Morin
      Alexandre Morin
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      The chance to see students create and pitch is very unique. I’ve had that opportunity twice before (5-6th graders and university) and those memories have stayed with me many years later. You get such a boost out of it!

    • Avatar of Alexandre Morin
      Alexandre Morin
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      Colleen Knuff checking in to see if I missed an email. I signed up for Endgame

    • Avatar of Colleen Knuff
      Colleen Knuff
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      Alexandre Morin Hi! I sent an email today with the form from UBC PMC.

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    • Avatar of Alexandre Morin
      Alexandre Morin
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      Got it, thank you!