Applications are now open until Sunday, January 25 • Attendance at one info session is required to apply

Client Work

Students work directly with clients to build real products and services, gaining valuable experience in product development, user research, and stakeholder management.

  • User research (interviews, surveys, usability testing)
  • Journey mapping and identifying friction points
  • UX/UI wireframes and clickable prototypes
  • Product strategy support (problem framing, prioritization)
  • Lightweight development when needed (front-end builds)

What students worked on

  • Vlogmi AI: Built a full front-end web app and iterated on core user flows.
  • H‑E‑B: Evaluated and proposed improvements to the in-store app experience.
  • Kendra Scott: Improved customer support chatbot flows and response quality.
  • Aceable: Supported product research for California prelicensing course.

Projects are semester-long, learning-focused, and pro bono.

Texas Product Catalyst mentors

Mentorship

Chat with a Catalyst is a monthly mentorship initiative by Texas Product Catalyst, pairing PMs with aspiring product students.

Mentors meet with students one-on-one or in small groups (2–4) for informal 30-minute virtual (or in-person) chats covering:

  • PM skill development
  • Career and recruiting advice
  • Mock interview prep
  • Industry insights

Speaker Sessions

Every general meeting, we invite a product leader to share practical advice and real stories from the field.

Speakers cover topics like internship recruiting, building strong PM fundamentals, and how to grow quickly in product.

  • Recruiting strategy, resumes, and networking
  • How to develop PM skills outside of internships
  • Real-world product lessons from industry
  • Open Q&A with students
Texas Product Catalyst speaker session

Partner with us

Interested in client work, mentorship, workshops, or speaking? Send us a note and we’ll follow up soon.

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