API Fundamentals for Product Managers, Cohort 1

Cohort 1

Product managers who drive strategy, development, and launch of products.

Building technical literacy — understanding APIs, databases, system architecture, and engineering tradeoffs.

Go from PM generalist to API specialist and ship API products developers adopt.

Founder, Level 250 | 3x VP, API Products

Verisk

Moodys

Oracle

SmartBear

Precisely

Emmanuel Paraskakis

15+ years in APIs | Product Consultant for SaaS and API Companies | 3x VP PM

API Fundamentals for Product Managers

Become an API Product Manager. Go from generalist to specialist and ship winning API products.

NVIDIA

Salesforce

FedEx

Bloomberg

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This course will help you bridge the gap between your current expertise and the technical knowledge needed to build products that power experiences for millions of users. Here’s why an API PM role might be your next big career move:• You’ll develop deep technical skills without needing to be a full-time coder.• You can position yourself as a niche specialist, potentially earning a premium salary.• You’ll have greater autonomy once you understand the ins and outs of APIs.• You’ll build and launch products that are core to modern digital ecosystems. API Fundamentals for Product Managers focuses on the essentials, getting you up to speed quickly so you can confidently talk to developers, gather requirements, and launch your first API product. Here’s a preview of the topics we’ll cover in this live, cohort-based course:• What makes an API Product successful• Gathering API requirements from customers• Examples of strong API design and usability• Building a great Developer Experience as a PM• Monetizing APIs• Key metrics and KPIs for API Products After 15+ years managing API products, I’ve seen firsthand how to thrive as an API PM—and I want to share what I’ve learned! By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and perspective to deliver real value and confidently guide the next generation of API-driven products.

Are you a PM looking to accelerate your journey into the world of APIs?

Product Managers with no API experience who want to launch and manage winning API Products.

New API Product Managers who are transitioning into the role.

Leaders who want to hire and manage API Product Managers.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

<ul><li>Articulate the importance and business impact of APIs.</li><li>Define relevant stakeholders and use cases.</li><li>Understand the API Product Manager’s pivotal role.</li><li>Identify key success factors for real-world API products and how they drive business value.</li></ul>

Build a Strong API Foundation

<ul><li>Explain how APIs work, illustrate core design principles that drive usability, and discuss why good API design matters.</li><li>Demonstrate how to invoke and test APIs using client apps, interpret responses, and ensure high-quality and relevant content.</li><li>Practice with real-world APIs.</li></ul>

Gain Hands-On API Skills

<ul><li>Develop a clear business strategy for API products.&nbsp;</li><li>Work through prototyping, customer discovery, and validation.</li><li>Learn how to define the unique value of your APIs.</li><li>Explore strategies for monetizing APIs.</li></ul>

Master the Business of APIs

<ul><li>Build a compelling DX by understanding how developers evaluate, learn, and adopt APIs</li><li>Write clear technical requirements and measure API success through key metrics.</li><li>Analyze real-world Developer Portals, dissect their design, and evaluate their DX to uncover best practices.</li></ul>

Deliver Exceptional Developer Experiences

<ul><li>Group discussions where you can learn from others.</li><li>Four projects, working hands-on to evaluate real-world products.</li><li>Optional Q&amp;A after the main sessions with the instructor - we'll stay in the session as long as needed.</li></ul>

Network and Collaborate with your peers

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API PM Executive | 15+ Years, VP-Level Experience

Meet your instructor

Two Live Sessions a week, covering an entire module, with breaks, exercises and group discussion.

Thursdays & Fridays

Optional Q&A after each session

Course schedule

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Active hands-on learning

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Interactive and project-based

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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