Linda Mutricy

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This 6-page guide is for non-technical professionals who want to AI for immediate productivity gains. It includes:<ul><li>AI use cases for everyday work tasks that can increase your productivity by 30%</li><li>An introduction to "vibe coding" that empowers non-technical people to create simple automations through AI-assisted code development</li><li>A real-world "vibe coding" case study with a guided tutorial that you can implement in 15 minutes for free</li><li>Clear guidance on which automation tasks are appropriate for DIY solutions versus those requiring a professional</li></ul>

How to: Use AI in Non-Technical Roles

Save 20+ hours weekly on manual Ops work. Build your own AI agents & automated workflows w/o prior coding knowledge. Learn to code with AI.

Has automated 99% of manual work for teams working on high-stakes data flows

AI Automation Bootcamp for Operations Leaders

Go-to-Market Leader

Distribution & Logistics Director

Operations leaders are being asked to implement AI without the budget, headcount, or technical support:- You're expected to ship results this quarter, not next year.- You don't have dedicated engineers, and your data-intensive workflows allow for zero margin of error.- You know automation could solve a lot of problems...if only you knew how to build it yourself. DIY workflows on no-code and low-code platforms don't do enough for the hassle. YouTube AI influencers are all focused on sales and marketing automation. And "AI for everyone" courses don't show you how to build projects relevant to your actual work. This 2-week course is for busy Operations leaders who want to learn by doing. You'll learn to adapt your strong analytical and systems thinking mindset to create useful technology, so that you can immediately solve your own problems and build a technical foundation to future-proof your career. We'll even teach you how to code, assisted by AI. You'll create real projects that you can use at work, so that you're not limited by your tooling. ﻿Zero prior coding experience needed. Course structureIn 4 90-minute sessions across 2 weeks, you'll build AI-powered tools, workflow automations, and even autonomous AI agents ("AI coworkers") for your team's data-intensive workflows. Each session includes real-world case studies that you would encounter in a data-intensive Operations role, hands-on practice / troubleshooting, and peer feedback. After every session, you'll also get async instructor feedback on your actual business priorities to ensure you're heading in the right direction. _____Session 1: Automate your first email flow + map out what to automate next1. What you'll build: A working email bot in under 15 minutes — no coding, no tech background needed.Think: automatic emails to suppliers and vendors, weekly updates to your team, or alerts when inventory is low.You’ll build it with tools that are free and simple, and you can keep using them forever.2. What you’ll learn: How to spot manual, repetitive work hiding in your day-to-day (and turn it into an automation opportunity).How to turn real-life bottlenecks — like chasing vendors or sending the same email over and over — into clear, step-by-step automations.How to “talk tech” just enough to start building smart systems without hiring an engineer.3. What you’ll take away:A short, focused list of high-impact workflows you could automate — ranked by how much time or money they can save your team.4. Post-session bonus:Get instructor feedback on your automation project plan, so you know exactly where to start and how to build momentum. Session 2: Safely connect tools with APIs (even If you’re not a developer)1. What you'll build: A real, working connection between two tools your team already uses — like pulling order data from Shopify into a spreadsheet, or sending customer updates from Airtable to Slack.You’ll set it up in a secure workspace so nothing breaks your live systems.2. What you'll learn: What an API is (in plain English) and how it helps your tools talk to each other.How to avoid common mistakes that can expose sensitive data.Why version control matters — and how to do it without needing to be an engineer.3. What you'll take away: Confidence and a hands-on template for building safe, scalable connections between your tools.4. Post-session bonus: Personalized, async feedback on your setup to make sure it’s solid before using it at work. Session 3: Automate a real workflow from your job (no coding required)1. What you'll build: An automation that takes something annoying off your plate — like tagging emails and updating your task tracker, or logging sales from different customers and channels into Google Sheets.2. What you'll learn: How to mix no-code tools (like n8n, Make, or Zapier) with AI "vibe coding" to automate manual tasks.How to customize automations to your exact needs — even if tools out of the box don’t quite fit.Real examples from other ops teams automating inventory reports, finance processes, and customer comms.3. What you'll take away: A working automation you can start using this week — plus a clear view of when to use no-code, low-code, or custom-built tools as your needs grow.4. Post-session bonus: Instructor feedback on your automation — what’s working well, and where it can be improved. Session 4: Build your first AI assistant for Ops work1. What you'll build: An AI-powered helper that does thinking work — like flagging unusual purchase orders, sending weekly insights to your sales team, or routing requests to the right person based on priority.2. What you'll learn: What AI agents are (vs. simple automation), and where to use them. How to integrate tools like ChatGPT and Claude without breaking your processes. How to design an AI agent to follow your team’s rules and decision logic.3. What you'll take away: A simple but powerful AI assistant, ready to plug into your operations.Plus a framework to roll out AI safely across your team — even if others are less tech-savvy.4. Post-session bonus:Instructor 1-on-1 feedback on your AI agent — with pointers to improve or expand it for the future. _____In addition to Q&amp;A time during each live session, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions during twice-weekly Office Hours (60 minutes each) and asynchronously via the private course community on Maven. You can also sign up for a 30-minute, 1:1 AI coaching session scheduled during or after the bootcamp. (You can even bring your team!) What you'll get- Proven ways of using AI to supercharge your learning process from 0 to proficiency- A complete blueprint for identifying, building, and deploying AI solutions across Operations, positioning yourself as the operational innovation leader in your org- Your own custom software for your specific workflow needs- A valuable new skillset; job postings are already asking for Operations Leaders who can "identify and implement automation tools to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and enhance efficiency" Course materials- Live walkthrough tutorials (recorded for future review) -- and written, step-by-step guides- AI prompt templates that work for common Operations use cases- Private Maven community for ongoing support- Lifetime access to course updates Who this is for- Operations leaders in high-transaction businesses, where scaling headcount linearly with transactions doesn't make sense- Team leads managing 5+ employees in data-heavy workflows, where the work is error-prone, yet also has zero room for error- Operations directors without dedicated engineering support, where you're barely getting by with sophisticated spreadsheet hacking You'll get the most value if you're:- Dealing with repetitive manual work that's bogging you and your team down, and ready to solve it- Excited to do hands-on prototyping work during the course, in the live sessions, or async by following the recordings / written material- Ready to share your work-in-progress for instructor feedback and iterate quickly- Already using ChatGPT or Claude- Willing to invest time upfront to build systems that scale

Your CEO says "AI adoption is non-negotiable," but you don't know where to start

Course syllabus

We'll have a live course session during this time. Sessions will be recorded, so students who are unable to attend each session can view recordings later. Each session will feature hands-on exercise time. Participants will then receive async instructor feedback on their work.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

We'll spend time after each session addressing student questions from the session. Questions can also be asked and answered async in our Maven community.

Office Hours: Wednesdays & Fridays

Students will likely need to spend time outside of course hours to maximize the value that they gain from the course. We recommend spending 2 hours weekly doing assigned coursework to maximize the value gained from receiving instructor feedback.

Weekly project time

Course schedule

Operations leaders in high-transaction businesses: scaling headcount linearly with transactions doesn't make sense

Team leads managing 5+ employees in data-heavy workflows: the work is error-prone, yet also has zero room for error

Operations directors without dedicated engineering support: you're barely getting by with sophisticated spreadsheet hacking

This course is for...

What you’ll get out of this course

Get comfortable with code that solves real business problems by collaborating with AI to write it:<ul><li>Connecting softwares together through custom data integrations</li><li>Automating manual processes</li></ul>

Learn how to code ... by doing it. Break free from the "I'm not technical enough" mindset.

Your AI agent "coworkers" and workflow bots can handle your most tedious tasks:<ul><li>Emailing and status tracking</li><li>Manual data entry</li></ul>

Reclaim 100s of hours of team time annually. Let your team focus on high-value strategic work.

Rapidly prototype, test, and implement AI tools using plain English, delivering the efficiency gains your CEO demands within days:<ul><li>Automatically sync data and analyze it</li><li>Cut down cycle time for reporting</li></ul>

Build working solutions in days, not months. Bypass the frustration of depending on technical teams.

Job listings are already asking for Operations leaders who can "identify and implement automation tools to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and enhance efficiency."

Position yourself as the operational innovation leader. Create immediate, measurable impact you'd be proud to add on a resume.

Benefit from cross-pollinating AI in Ops best practices and network with other learners who are also enacting change at their companies.

Get inspired by, and meet, peers who are implementing AI in Operations. See the real business problems that your peers are solving.

How I Used AI to Fix a Sales Funnel & Boost Revenue by 238%

Natalie Hoop

Strategic Operator for Startups | Launch Coach for Fractional Leaders

10 years automating internal Ops workflows; AI software engineer for CPG brands

See the exact stack I used to automate lead gen and convert more leads in less time.

Rebuild your sales funnel using AI and low-code automation

Learn how I uncovered the real problem (bad leads, not conversion) and how you can too.

Diagnose what's actually stalling sales

A non-technical breakdown of the exact tools I used and how you can adapt them fast.

The AI stack that drove 238% sales growth

How I Use AI to Fix Onboarding & Prep for Investor Calls

Katie Barnes

Fractional COO helping startups fix internal chaos with clean systems & AI

Learn how to use AI to turn founder brain dumps into structured client onboarding flows inside Notion or your CRM.

Turn messy founder notes to client onboarding flows with AI

Discover how I use AI to audit and organize investor materials, saving founders hours during fundraising prep.

Speed up investor prep with AI-powered QA

Understand where AI helps (and hurts) most when building internal systems—so you don’t automate chaos.

Avoid the biggest mistakes founders make with AI

How I Automate Hiring & People Ops Tasks Using Free AI Tools

Kendall Oseland

Startup hiring & ops veteran who loves using AI to save time and stress

Learn how to use AI to draft job descriptions, source candidates, and write interview guides in half the time.

Use AI to speed up job descriptions & interviews

Use AI to build custom onboarding plans and offboarding checklists tailored to roles and timelines.

Create onboarding & offboarding plans with AI

Learn how to simplify reports, summarize survey data, and turn transcripts into follow-up tasks using AI tools.

Turn surveys & notes into actionable reports

How I Use AI to Track User Sentiment Across Tools

Kate Lovejoy

10+ yrs startup ops; taking AM orgs 0→$50M. Now building w/ AI

Move beyond experimentation and build real AI workflows that save time and create tangible impact.

Go from AI curious to AI implementer

Get the exact process I used to summarize customer insights across Slack, Intercom, and call transcripts—using AI.

Build your own automated insight digest

Learn to use AI to handle repeatable work so you can focus on strategic, high-impact tasks.

Scale yourself without hiring

How Ops Leaders Actually Use AI at Work: an Expert Panel

Mary Kate Kloeblen

Supply chain consultant at ValueChain Consulting • ex-LOLA

Katie Seiffert

COO, Catalyst Opportunity Funds

Elena Chopyak

Director of Operations and Data Strategy, Wingspan

Alex Yaseen

Founder and CEO, Parabola

Cut through the hype with examples of work that AI has meaningfully improved in real Operations roles.

Get inspired to identify where AI adds real value

Use ChatGPT and Claude to reduce time spent on repetitive spreadsheet, email, and document-based tasks.

Make daily data workflows less manual with AI

Automate updates, communications, and compliance to keep projects moving and teams in sync.

Keep teams aligned with AI, without extra reporting work

Use AI to assist in your prioritization, planning, and cross-functional leadership.

Augment your strategy and leadership skills with AI

Stop Winging It: Operationalize Your AI Strategy

AI Automation Software Engineer • Ex-Flexport Data PM, Citi Finance Ops

Kelly Feeney

Operations consultant & strategy to execution advisor • Ex-Uber, AirBnB

Kelly Snodgrass

Operations consultant & entrepreneurial mindset coach • Ex-Uber, Snap

Build team consensus. Establish clear ownership structures. Navigate cultural resistance and job security concerns.

Master cross-functional alignment for AI automation success

Apply proven frameworks to prioritize processes. Set realistic expectations with stakeholders.

Define AI success metrics and prioritization frameworks

Map processes before and after automation. Structure teams to support AI-driven workflows.

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