Emmanuel Paraskakis

Cohort 1 - Build AI-Ready APIs: A Hands-On Workshop for Engineers and PMs

Cohort 1

API Fundamentals for Product Managers, Cohort 2

Cohort 2

Cohort 4

Cohort 3

Cohort 5, API Fundamentals for Product Managers

Cohort 5

API Fundamentals for Product Managers, Cohort 1

API Product Mastery for Experienced PMs, Cohort 1

Prolific 1

API Fundamentals for Product Managers, Cohort 3

Prolific 2

API Product Mastery for Experienced PMs, Cohort 2

API Product Mastery for Experienced PMs Cohort 5

Cohort 8

Cohort 7

API Fundamentals for Product Managers - Cohort 6

Cohort 6

API Product Mastery for Experienced PMs - Cohort 6

Build AI-Ready APIs: A Hands-On Workshop for Engineers and PMs - Cohort 4

Build AI-Ready APIs: A Hands-On Workshop for Engineers and PMs - Cohort 5

Get this 20-point checklist to assess your organization's API Governance readiness.Share the Google Sheet with your team, and once complete, use it as an action list to improve!

API Lifecycle & Governance Checklist

In the coming months, you’ll want to make sure your API Product is usable by Agents. Use this checklist to develop your API Product Roadmap. Score your organization and prioritize the gaps in your roadmap to address them.

Build AI-Ready APIs

Learn about API&nbsp;standards&nbsp;and&nbsp;conventions, and why it's a good idea to adhere to them. Ensure API users are not surprised&nbsp;and make&nbsp;API products usable&nbsp;and compatible with tooling. Contents:<ol><li>Web API Styles and when to use them</li><li>How APls Work</li><li>Naming, Vocabulary, and Data Types/Structures</li><li>Conventions and Best Practices</li><li>API Design Patterns</li><li>Authentication Types and Standards</li></ol>

API Design Fundamentals

❓Most people think API Product Management is a technical discipline. ❗️ But in reality, it's mainly about the business aspects of APIs. ✅ This information sheet clearly explains API business terms, audiences, personas, growth drivers, and high-level use cases to help you ship APIs as Products.

The Business of APIs

🚨 Many API Providers focus on the API and Documentation and forget that API adoption is all about the user journey. 🧑‍💻 But the API Developer's user journey has to be meticulously designed and measured. ✅ Here’s what you should know about the 4 stages of DX onboarding, including goals, metrics and what tools to introduce at each stage.

The Four Stages of the API Developer Experience (DX) Funnel

🧑‍💻 Most API Product Managers go with the metrics collected by engineering. ❌ But your Datadog dashboards alone won’t help you make informed product decisions. ✅ Here’s what you should be tracking (12+4 Metrics) instead and why.

API Metrics for Product Managers

Visualize and plot your API PM Career progress on this canvas from my How to break into API Product Management lesson.

API Product Manager Career Canvas

A Hands-On Workshop for Engineers & PMs:
Design, build & deploy MCP-enabled APIs that LLMs & Agents actually use.
 

Founder, Level 250 | 3x VP, API Products

15+ years in APIs | Product Consultant for AI-Forward Companies | 3x VP PM

Product Manager

Become an expert API Product Manager and learn how to scale and manage an API portfolio.

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

API Product Mastery for Experienced PMs

BIM and API Specialist

Technical Product Manager

IT Manager

Group Product Manager

Senior Technical Product Manager - Track API at FedEx

Enterprise Products API Lead

API Product Manager

Digital Product Manager.

Sr Director

Verisk

Moodys

Oracle

SmartBear

Precisely

If you’ve shipped an API product already and want to level up your expertise, this course is for you. You’ll learn how to design and deliver API products that meet technical standards but also drive measurable business impact. We’ll go beyond the basics, building APIs that empower both developers and business stakeholders, while solidifying your role as an API thought leader within your organization.You’ll walk away with a practical toolkit for everything from rapid prototyping to scaling API products for high-volume use:Understand APIs at a deeper level, enough to earn the respect of peers, leadership, and technical teams• Drive business impact by setting measurable goals and KPIs for your API products• Build a clear path to product growth through monetization, internal advocacy, and advanced GTM strategies• Deliver a stellar Developer Experience with better documentation, security, and onboarding flows• Become the API champion who can confidently guide decision-making and position APIs strategically in your organizationWhen you complete this course, you’ll have the skills and perspective to deliver real value and confidently guide and scale the next generation of API portfolios.

Accelerate Your Career and Become the Go-To API Expert in Your Organization

Define a Winning API Strategy for the Future

The API Lifecycle: Understand How Great APIs Are Made

Drive API Adoption with an Effective Go-to-Market Strategy

Design and Build a Working API Using Best Practices

Future-Proof and Protect your API Portfolio

Network and Collaborate with your peers

Product Managers with some API PM Experience who want to take on more responsibility and become experts at shipping public and internal API

Product Managers who have shipped API Products but want to gain a deeper understanding and scale to an API Portfolio

Product Leaders who want to hire and manage a team of API Product Managers.

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

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 what 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 ProductsBy 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?

Build a Strong API Foundation

Gain Hands-On API Skills

Master the Business of APIs

Deliver Exceptional Developer Experiences

While you don't need API experience, it's a good idea to know PM fundamentals. 

Some Product Management Experience Required

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.

The API landscape is shifting. LLMs and AI agents are rapidly becoming critical consumers of APIs, but most existing APIs weren't designed with them in mind. Organizations shipping these APIs struggle with integration failures, poor discoverability, and miss the emerging opportunities of the agentic economy.This intensive workshop bridges that gap in just 6 hours. You'll move from traditional API thinking to AI-first design, from basic endpoints to MCP-enabled services, from static documentation to AI-enhanced developer experiences.You won't just learn theory—you'll build, test, and deploy a working AI-ready API prototype using the exact tools and workflows that the best API companies are adopting today. By the end, you'll have a functional MCP server MVP and the skills to transform any API into an AI-native service.More importantly, you'll become the person who can confidently lead API initiatives in an AI-dominated future. The architect who designs systems that last. The PM who ships products that win. The executive who drives market conversations and charts a forward-thinking API roadmap. The leader who sees opportunities while others see obstacles.

From API builder to AI-economy leader: Ship APIs that agents love to use

Use AI to Design & Deploy a Mock API for Market Validation

Build Your First AI-Generated API MVP

Create Professional API Documentation That Developers Love & Agents Can Use

Deploy & Monitor Your API Like a Pro

Ship Your First MCP Server and Publish to a Registry

Create an AI-Ready Roadmap for Your Organization

This is a fast-paced, hands-on course, and while you don't need to be a coder, it helps to understand HTTP basics or to have shipped an API.

Some API knowledge is required

Consider taking API Fundamentals for Product Managers first: https://maven.com/emmanuel/api-pm-fundamentals

If you need to brush up on your API skills:

We'll walk you through building with LLMs and AI Codegen tools, even if you've never used them before.

Little or no AI experience is expected

Software Architects &amp; Engineers who want high-quality, scalable APIs that Agents will use long into the future.

Product Managers who want to stay ahead of the curve and quickly deliver API products that win in AI-dominated markets.

Founders &amp; Executives who want to transform their companies and fully leverage AI &amp; Agentic opportunities.

The Double Life of the API Product Manager

APIs are a technical discipline and your customers are developers, so you have to be able to speak their language.

Why so few PMs know APIs & MCP well & how you can join them

Your product is powering solutions you might never have imagined. As a result you'll work harder and be irreplaceable.

Why API PM is 2x challenging but also super rewarding

I'll show you the 5 in-demand skills needed, on top of your regular PM know-how. (hint: AI and specs feature heavily).

Top 5 ways to do API PM really well (that most people miss)

Organizations like Stripe, Twilio & OpenAI rely heavily on the API Product Management discipline, hiring top candidates.

What the top API-as-a-Product companies do differently

Build your plan to learn more and practice the skills needed to become a more technical PM.

How to become more technical as a PM in 2026

Publish Your First MCP Server Today

Learn what's in the 2025-11-25 spec release and how MCP enables AI agents to safely access your API tools and data.

Understand the Model Context Protocol specification

Follow along as we build and publish a working MCP server that lets LLMs and agents discover and "see" your APIs.

Publish your first MCP server in minutes

Connect your MCP server to Claude and other tools that help you test and debug it.

Connect and test MCP servers with agents

Learn common security pitfalls and basic precautions to consider when connecting agents to your systems.

Understand security risks when exposing APIs to AI

How to Get Hired at an AI Startup

Ty Dunn

Co-founder & CPO @ Continue (YC S23)

Learn how founders evaluate talent & product sense and why some candidates immediately stand out.

Understand the Founder Mindset

Understand how AI startups redefine the boundaries between Product, Engineering, and Platform roles.

Spot Emerging Roles in AI

Discover how to present your experience so founders see you as someone who amplifies team impact, not just fills a role.

Position Yourself as a Multiplier

Get strategies for thriving in the ambiguity, speed, and experimentation that define successful AI startups.

Navigate Early-Stage Environments

Walk away with practical frameworks for deciding whether to join, lead, or found in the AI startup ecosystem.

Chart Your Career Path

Land Your Next Technical Product Manager Job With AI

Itay Sharfi

Product Lead, AI Platform @ Zendesk | CS Professor | Ex-Google

Learn how to target high-growth companies that are hiring for roles that are in demand.

How to Make the Odds Be in Your Favor

Tailor your applications and outreach strategy. Leverage referrals, standout resumes, and personal connections.

Customize to Maximize Your Opportunity

Personalize your resume to
get more interviews & optimize for Applicant Tracking Systems.

Highlight Transferable Skills

Employers look for proven experience in similar roles (domain, tech, seniority, complexity) to reduce hiring risk.

Be a Fit: Why Similarity Matters

We'll show you good narrative examples that have worked, from actual applicants' resumes and cover letters.

Learn by example

Fix Your Broken API Process

Gareth Faull

Senior Product Manager @ LSEG "The API Product Guy"

Evaluate your delivery flow step-by-step and find the biggest blockers to API consistency and speed.

Score your API process live with a 20-point checklist

See how top organizations structure governance that actually accelerates development.

Discover what “good” looks like for real API teams

Turn messy handoffs into smooth collaboration using shared API lifecycle rules.

Align PMs, Engineers, and Architects around one process

Understand how strong governance prepares your APIs for agents, automation, and scale.

Make your APIs consistent, secure, and AI-ready

Walk away knowing your score, your next prioritized actions, and a template to start improving tomorrow.

Leave with your own API improvement plan

Build Your Own AI-Powered API for n8n

Timothy Maguire

Product Manager & API Developer

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

See how an idea tested in a chat window evolved into a fully deployed Flask API with OpenAPI docs.

How to turn a ChatGPT prototype into a production-ready API

Learn how to balance LLM flexibility with deterministic logic for predictable, auditable results

Design AI-Powered APIs that blend reasoning and rules

Explore tools such as n8n, ChatGPT, Claude, and marketplace APIs work together to automate publishing across platforms.

Build and Orchestrate AI Workflows

Understand practical methods for creating automated evals, tracking accuracy, and managing model drift and rate limits.

Test and Evaluate AI APIs in production

Take away real work insights on managing API governance, cost control, and reliability while shipping quickly.

Lessons from Building an AI API for Marketplace Taxonomies

Use AI To Build Your AI Product

Sagar Batchu

Co-founder and CEO, Speakeasy

Curate MCP servers for day-to-day work in Revops, GTM, Customer Support, Documentation and Analytics.

Changing the way you build with AI

Bake prompts into your product and understand their lifecycle.

Prompt versioning

Ensure customer experience with AI dev tools remains high-quality.

Eval testing

Prevent hallucinations and model changes from affecting your product.

Safe rollout of LLM-based features

Agent Impact: From Chaos to Clarity

Abhijit Kane

Co-Founder at Postman

In our case, solving issues one-by-one slowed progress. Shifting to graph-level analysis unlocked scale.

Identify the (large) problem

Generate actionable insights from all you issues, feature requests and use comments.

How an AI agent can synthesize thousands of issues

Give everyone in your organization instant, citation-backed access to community knowledge.

Integrating an agent into Slack

Save time for product managers, designers, and engineers, freeing them to focus on building rather than just reading.

Quantify the outcome

12 Things Every API Product Needs to Be Agent-Ready

80% of your API Product Roadmap should be getting ready for AI/Agents. Learn the 12 essentials you need to cover.

Define Your 2026 API Roadmap

Model Context Protocol lets Agents and LLMs "see" your APIs. Find out why you need to get started today.

Understand How To Get Started with MCP

MCP lets Agents "see" your APIs. We'll explore what you need to do to optimize them so that they are actually usable.

Prioritize Design Changes to Your API Product

You'll determine the improvements you need to make to embrace the incoming agent wave and embrace new opportunities.

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