How to Self-Promote Without Burning Trust

Hosted by Ben Erez, Mallory Contois, and Hilary Gridley

Tue, Apr 28, 2026

4:00 PM UTC (45 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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Self-Paced PM Interview Bootcamp: Product Sense & Analytical Thinking
Ben Erez
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What you'll learn

Understand why trust is the most valuable asset to build

The world is getting noisier. Being known and trusted is what creates career optionality. Learn why that matters now.

Get over the cringe and start showing up

Figure out how to take your first steps publicly without it feeling fake, forced, or embarrassing.

See what's working and how to keep going

Learn what signals to watch for, how to iterate, and how to avoid the most common traps once you're in motion.

Why this topic matters

Most people are invisible outside their current company. That was fine... until it wasn't. AI is flooding every feed with polished, soulless content, and the people who stand out are the ones who feel real. This session is a fireside conversation with three people who've done it, covering how we got started, what we'd do differently, and what keeps us grounded as we grow.

You'll learn from

Ben Erez

Co-Founder @ Insider Loops, helping PMs land roles at top companies

Former Meta PM and PM interview coach, Ben helps PMs ace product sense and analytical thinking loops at top tech companies like Meta, OpenAI, Stripe, DoorDash, and more. Ben teaches a popular Maven course (which includes his AI Practice Copilot), co-hosts the Supra Insider podcast and builds Insider Loops.

Mallory Contois

20k+ on Linkedin, Startup Leader, Founder

Mallory leads growth at Maven (yep, where you are right now!) and is the founder of The Old Girls Club.

She's an introvert who loves experimenting with personal brand in professional settings, and now gets 4M+ impressions on her Linkedin content each year.

Hilary Gridley

Product Leader (Whoop, Dropbox, Nike)

Hilary led Core Product at WHOOP, overseeing the company's AI coaching platform and core experience. A longtime product builder, she also teaches best-selling courses on practical AI for managers and writes a popular newsletter on AI-native leadership. Her work focuses on how AI is reshaping how we work, think, build, lead, and live.

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