David Jorjani

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Course Contents

This document contains the most common and referenced books suggested to product people at different stages in their careers. You can download the complete list to find the suitable ones for you.

Best books on startup product management

This is a curated list of thought leaders, communities, and organizations known to be offering best lessons for product people. Although some of them refer students to my course, no payment or affiliation is setup. They are included because they objectively offer great value.

Who's who of product management in 2024

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

Applying AI tools and techniques to professional workflows — assign alongside more specific AI topics.

Develop core product skills you need, navigate challenges with your team, peers, and leaders, and gain confidence.

3x Head of Product (2 Acquired), U of Toronto Instructor, Organizational Coach

Building products with AI for non-engineers

Clinical Technician

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Senior Systems Architect

Software Engineer

Fullstack software developer

Graphic Designer

Product Manager

University Student

Student

Do you work with (or 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 wonder if your team is working the best way it can? And what you may need to change? Do you feel the need to figure out how to improve your team's trajectory and where to start? Do you have a new project that you need to plan and deliver? Do you think you are not getting great results fast enough? Are you new to your role and need some expert guidance? If two or more of these statements apply to you, this course will help you. Imagine if you could: ✅ Identify your biggest challenges and problems when it comes to your product and team ✅ Learn how to plan and act following product management best practices ✅ Build your confidence and your skills so you can make changes that make a difference ✅ Understand the product management maturity models and take yours to the next level 🔥&nbsp;All alumni have the opportunity to join our private community with their peers and growth opportunities!

Do any of these seem familiar?

Course syllabus

<ul><li>Readings and learning material</li><li>Self-paced personal projects to apply what you learn</li></ul>

Asynchronous Weekly Project & Workbook

<ul><li>1 hour class + 30 minute Q&amp;A</li></ul>

Weekly Workshops

We work on what's most important to help you move forward. We can review your projects together and set you on your way to success.

Q&A Sessions

Course schedule

Heads of Product &amp; Cofounders responsible for product and engineering teams at companies with 10-100 employees

New product managers and leaders working with small teams who want to fast-track their impact and career growth

Non-product people (e.g., engineers, designers, marketers) who need to act as the product person to cover for a gap on the team

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Learn over 20 product frameworks developed and used by top organizations like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Stanford, but adapted for startups.

Understand the holistic modern product process for startups at various stages (Seed to Series B)

Evaluate your biggest challenges and create a plan using frameworks related to Product Discovery, Prioritization, and Development to get to Product Market Fit.

Create a plan to get closer to product market fit using best practices, frameworks, and models 

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

Start your highest impact actions based on your current challenges and circumstances

Success in product is beyond technical skills and process and comes down to how you work as a team

Navigate the complex and challenging dynamics of small and growing cross-functional teams

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

Gain multiple high-impact insights for yourself, your product, and your team

Understand the skills great product managers need and identify your next step

Learn the fundamental skills of great product people

Learn how to use AI (e.g., v0, Replit, Claude, ChatGPT) to improve your speed and quality of your work to get results faster

Learn directly from David Jorjani

David Jorjani

Courses

Building products with AI for non-engineers

Lightning Lessons

How to build products at early-stage startups

Resources

Best books on startup product management

Who's who of product management in 2024

Course Contents