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AI Prototyping for Product Managers

Jonathan Waddingham

Build the right things, fast with AI

Decide what’s worth building, then test it fast with AI

AI has made it faster than ever to build things.

But it hasn’t made it easier to decide what’s worth building.

So teams end up with lots of ideas, quick prototypes, and very little confidence in what to actually ship.

This workshop fixes that.

In two hours, you’ll take a real idea and:

  • shape it into something testable

  • build a working prototype using AI

  • design a simple validation plan

  • and practice pitching it clearly

You won’t just learn about AI.

You’ll use it to turn an idea into something you can show, test, and get buy-in for immediately.

What you’ll learn

    Workshop agenda

    • Pick the right idea

      Start with a real problem or idea you want to explore. We’ll quickly shape it into something specific, testable, and worth building.

    • Build the prototype (guided, live)

      I’ll show you exactly how to go from idea to prototype using AI, step by step. You’ll build alongside me, using your own idea, so by the end you have something real you can show and use.

    • Design a fast validation plan

      Define how you’ll test whether it’s actually useful. Who to show it to, what to ask, and what signals to look for.

    • Share your prototype and get feedback

      Practice a short, clear walkthrough of your idea and prototype. You can share with the group, or in smaller breakouts, and get feedback so you leave ready to take it into your team or stakeholders.

    Learn directly from Jonathan

    Jonathan Waddingham

    Jonathan Waddingham

    Contact

    CPO (Lightful) | Built £100m+ product @ JustGiving | AI product leader

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    Who this workshop is for

    • Product managers who have ideas but no clear way to validate them

    • Product Leaders who need to decide what’s worth building before committing team time

    • Startup founders with early concepts they haven’t tested with real users

    Prerequisites

    • Bring a real idea to test

      Come with a problem or idea you want to explore, and a basic product mindset (PM, founder, or similar).

    • Be ready to build with AI tools

      Set up access to a tool like Replit, Lovable, Claude Code or Codex. Be ready to use a paid tier so you can build without limits.

    What's included

    Jonathan Waddingham

    Live sessions

    Learn directly from Jonathan Waddingham in a real-time, interactive format.

    Lifetime access

    Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

    Community of peers

    Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

    Certificate of completion

    Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

    Maven Guarantee

    Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.

    Example ideas you can bring

    Test a new product feature

    E.g. an AI-powered onboarding flow, support assistant, or internal tool you’re considering building.

    Explore a new AI use case

    E.g. “could we automate this workflow?” or “could AI improve this part of our product?”

    Validate a startup idea
    E.g. a new product concept you want to prototype quickly and test with real users before investing more time.

    Frequently asked questions

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    Reimbursement

    Get your company to pay

    Everything L&D needs: email template, receipts, and certificate of completion.

    Get reimbursed

    Private cohort

    Run a cohort for your org

    A dedicated cohort with a custom schedule and curriculum, tailored to your team.

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