2 Days
·Cohort-based Course
A Hands-On Workshop for Engineers & PMs: Design, build & deploy MCP-enabled APIs that LLMs & Agents actually use.
2 Days
·Cohort-based Course
A Hands-On Workshop for Engineers & PMs: Design, build & deploy MCP-enabled APIs that LLMs & Agents actually use.
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Course overview
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.
BONUS: With this course, we'll be including a full year's subscription to Lenny's Newsletter, worth $200!
With it, you get full access to an impressive set of AI tools such as Replit, Lovable, Bolt, n8n, Linear, Superhuman, Granola, Perplexity, and more - yes, that's worth more than the price of the course!
Check details about the bundle included in this course: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/productpass
Please note that this course is NOT endorsed by Lenny or the community and that I'm including this bundle at my cost so that students have the tools to complete course exercises and have access to this fantastic resource.
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Software Architects & Engineers who want high-quality, scalable APIs that Agents will use long into the future.
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Product Managers who want to stay ahead of the curve and quickly deliver API products that win in AI-dominated markets.
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Founders & Executives who want to transform their companies and fully leverage AI & Agentic opportunities.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on course, and while you don't need to be a coder, it helps to understand API & AI basics.
Design & Deploy a Mock API for Market Validation
Create a standards-based OpenAPI spec and deploy a fully functional mock API in under 60 minutes. You'll use AI tools to accelerate design and build an MVP with Replit that you can immediately share with stakeholders for feedback.
Build Your First AI-Generated API MVP
Transform your validated spec into working code using AI codegen tools. You'll deploy a functional API prototype, implement basic testing strategies, and understand how to evolve it toward production—all in a fraction of traditional development time.
Create Professional API Documentation That Developers Love & Agents Can Read
Generate comprehensive docs from your OpenAPI spec with AI-powered features, keeping the human-in-the-loop . You'll see examples of smart search, interactive demos, and learn how great documentation accelerates adoption and reduces support burden.
Deploy & Monitor Your API Like a Pro
Set up your API behind a cloud API Gateway for security and rate limiting. You'll configure analytics to track usage patterns, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions about feature prioritization.
Ship Your First MCP Server to Production
Build an MCP server from your OpenAPI spec, test it locally with an LLM, and deploy it to a global MCP registry. You'll make your API discoverable and usable by AI agents, joining the early wave of MCP-enabled services.
Create an AI-Ready Roadmap for Your Organization
Develop a concrete plan to evolve your existing APIs for the agent economy. You'll leave with a prioritized roadmap, assessment checklist, and presentation materials to lead the AI-API conversation with your team and executives.
Live sessions
Learn directly from Emmanuel Paraskakis 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
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
3 live sessions • 18 lessons
Sep
13
Session 1
Sep
14
Session 2
Sep
16
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David
Balaji
Zach
Mirco
Nabyl
API PM Executive | 15+ Years, VP-Level Experience
I’m Emmanuel, an entrepreneur, product management executive, and consultant at Level 250 with over 15 years of experience shaping API products.
I’ve led large API programs in fintech for Verisk, Moody’s, and Precisely, and served as VP of Product for some of the world’s most influential API tools—like API Blueprint at Apiary (550,000+ APIs), Oracle’s first Cloud-Native API Gateway, and Swagger at SmartBear (750,000+ APIs).
Over the years, I’ve consulted with everyone from Fortune 500 CEOs to startup founders, engaging with thousands of API providers and consumers to help them build winning products and exceptional developer experiences.
My passion is to make APIs more impactful and developer-friendly, which is why I created Build AI-Ready APIs: A Hands-On Workshop for Engineers and PMs: to share my lessons learned and help Product Managers fast-track their careers.
Join me to gain practical insights, avoid common pitfalls, and learn how to deliver API Products that enable great user experiences—without repeating the mistakes I’ve already made along the way.
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Career highlights
Shipped OCI's first Cloud-Native API Gateway
VP Product of Swagger
Featured speaker at apidays
Member: OpenAPI Initiative
Course Instructor, API Fundamentals for Product Managers, rated 4.5/5
& API Product Mastery for Experienced PMs, rated 4.8/5
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6 hours/weekend
Saturday & Sunday
12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
This will be a weekend Cohort. Look for future weekday Cohorts.
Sep 13, 2025
12pm EDT
3 Hours, 9 Hands-on lessons
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Sep 14, 2025
3 Hours, 9 Hands-on lessons
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Sep 16, 2025: Office Hours
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Time for Q&A/AMA with Instructor
Recognize MCP’s Importance for API Providers
Discover the Current State of MCP
Generate an MCP Server from OpenAPI Specs
Incorporate MCP into Your API Roadmap
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