We are seeing an increase in submissions. Current review time is 4 weeks; the first available publication slot for confirmed guest posts is January 2027. We carefully review every submission, please note that due to the high volume we receive, we may not be able to respond to every contributor if we do not plan on publishing their piece.

Drafts we can’t agree on stay drafts

It’s important to us that what we publish has a high degree of quality and integrity, so we won’t publish just any product-related content. If, after numerous iterations, we can’t agree on a final draft – it will remain a draft. You still own your copyright so you can, of course, post it wherever you wish.

Share your expertise with the product community

Mind the Product publishes original articles from practitioners in product management, design, and engineering — plus the builders and founders shipping product every day. Submit your article and you'll be able to track the submission process as we complete the review.

Format

1,000–1,500 words in a Google Doc. Sentence case headings. Please ensure the article is editable by anyone with the link.

Quality

Practical insights, real examples, and actionable frameworks. We edit to our house style where needed.

No promotions

Articles written to advertise a product or service will be rejected. Passing mentions are fine.

Originality

Must be original work, not published elsewhere. We retain 2-week exclusivity after publication.

Our stance on AI

We don’t accept articles written solely by AI. Use AI to edit, tighten, and pressure-test your writing — we encourage it — but the thinking must be yours, drawn from your own experience.

Who can submit

Product managers, designers, engineers, builders, founders, and people working in or around the product sector. No content marketers or SEO specialists.

Takes about 5 minutes