.png&w=1536&q=75)
How to Build Winning Products for Early-Stage Startup Leaders
4.8 (13)
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
How to go from "are we doing this right?" to a team and a process that leads to winning products for leaders with small teams
How to Build Winning Products for Early-Stage Startup Leaders
4.8 (13)
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
How to go from "are we doing this right?" to a team and a process that leads to winning products for leaders with small teams
Founders and product people formerly at
Course overview
Do any of these seem familiar?
Do you work with/ are a cofounder leading product in a small startup (10-100 people) or a product line in a bigger company?
Do you feel you are facing daunting expectations to build and deliver? And you are not sure you'll be able to meet them?
Do you question if you know what you need to succeed? and feel the need to learn what “excellent” looks like fast?
Do you think you are not getting great results fast enough? Can you clearly define success and chart a path to it?
Do you need a way to assess how good or bad things are more objectively?
Do you feel the need to make things better and figure out where to start?
Do you have a new project that you need to plan and deliver?
If two or more of these statements apply to you, this course will help you.
Who is this course for
01
Founders and product leaders responsible for product and engineering teams at companies with 10-100 employees
02
New product managers working with small teams who want to fast-track their impact and career growth
03
Non-product people (e.g., engineers, designers, marketers) who need to act as the product person to cover for a gap on the team
What you’ll get out of this course
Understand the holistic modern product process for startups at various stages (Seed to Series B)
Learn over 20 product frameworks developed and used by top organizations like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Stanford, but adapted for startups.
Create a plan to get closer to product market fit using best practices, frameworks, and models
Evaluate your biggest challenges and create a plan using frameworks related to Product Discovery, Prioritization, and Development to get to Product Market Fit.
Start your highest impact actions based on your current challenges and circumstances
You'll expand your horizons and see the big picture more clearly. Then achieve quick wins to increase your impact and reduce stress and doubt
Gain multiple high-impact insights for yourself, your product, and your team
You will have multiple "aha" moments where you learn better ways you and your team can do things. Instead of many theories, take the few with the highest value
Learn the fundamental skills of great product people
Understand the skills great product managers need and identify your next step
Learn where and how AI can help
Learn how to use AI (e.g., v0, Replit, Claude, ChatGPT) to improve your speed and quality of your work to get results faster
This course includes
6 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
13 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
4 projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
How to Build Winning Products for Early-Stage Startup Leaders
Course syllabus
Week 1
Nov
29
Session 1: Product Thinking Principles
Starting with the Customer
Frameworks on Building Successful Products
Week 2
Dec
3
Optional Coaching + Q&A (Session 1)
Dec
6
Session 2: Problems and Opportunities
Solving the Right Problem for the Right Customers
Essential Product Management Skills
Week 3
Dec
10
Optional Coaching + Q&A (Session 2)
Dec
13
Session 3: How to Solve the Problem Right?
Best Practices and Frameworks in Building Products
Week 4
Dec
16
Optional Coaching + Q&A
Post-course
What are your best resources beyond the course?
4.8 (13 ratings)
What students are saying
What people are saying
Alam
Noosh
Shania
Siwei
Meet your instructor
David Jorjani
3x Head of Product (2 Acquired), U of Toronto Instructor, Organizational Coach
David is a seasoned product leader with 15+ years of experience going from a team of one to leading product teams at Fortune 500 after acquisition. His career spans roles from founding engineer to VP of Product, culminating in two successful startup acquisitions under his product leadership.
He has advised founders and teams at Techstars, Founder Institute, Startup Weekend, and the University of Toronto.
He is also an On Deck Founder Fellow, Pear VC Founder Circles Member, Certified Organizational Coach, empowering product leaders at Fortune 500 companies, early-stage entrepreneurs, and recent graduates to navigate the complexities of product management and entrepreneurship.
He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto.
He is working on a new venture to effective product engineering teams.
Be the first to know about upcoming cohorts
How to Build Winning Products for Early-Stage Startup Leaders
Course schedule
2-6 hours per week (optional projects)
Asynchronous Weekly Project & Workbook
1-5 hours per week
- Pre-readings and learning material tailored to your needs
- Self-paced personal projects helping you apply what you learn and clarify your main actions
Weekly Workshops
5-6:30pm EST (day & time flexible)
- 1 hour class + 30 minute Q&A
- In a small cohort of up to 5 students
1-1 Coaching Session
1 hour
- We work on what's most important to help you move forward. We can review your project together and set you on your way to success
Course Contents
Get a better sense of the topics may cover to have a better sense of what we will be learning and practicing together.
Every cohort is different based the students' needs.
Get started
Tailored Learning To Your Needs
Personalized Content
We don't boil the ocean of knowledge. We focus on what you need to go to the next level.
Complete Overview
Get familiar with the world of product management in weeks rather than putting the pieces together in years.
Active Learning
You shape the course. You participate, bring challenges, ask questions, apply learnings, and get feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in future cohorts?
Sign up to be the first to know about next cohorts.
Be the first to know about upcoming cohorts