2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Learn to build conviction, generate internal momentum, tell powerful stories, build and sell an impactful product vision.
This course is popular
8 people enrolled last week.
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Learn to build conviction, generate internal momentum, tell powerful stories, build and sell an impactful product vision.
This course is popular
8 people enrolled last week.
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Course overview
If you're a senior IC or product leader who dreams of building impactful 0-1 products, you've likely already demonstrated your talent and execution. But to bring big ideas to life, it's not just about what you can do—it's about inspiring others, driving cross-functional collaboration, and creating the internal momentum necessary to build something truly innovative.
Unfortunately, no one gives us a playbook on how to do this from scratch.
The reality is, creating bottoms-up momentum can be intimidating. You'll likely face skepticism, pushback, or apathy when trying to challenge the status quo and advocate for projects you believe in. Most of the time, this doesn't even appear to be an option. But with the right tools, frameworks, and strategies, you can navigate these hurdles, rally your team, and drive meaningful impact.
This course is designed to help you do just that. It provides the tactics and lessons I learned while incepting, pitching, and building Figma Slides—a rollercoaster of a journey that taught me how to turn a vision into reality.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
This highly interactive course will walk you through the key strategies that helped build Figma Slides from the ground up. You’ll dive into frameworks, case studies, and real-world examples with live discussions and Q&A. Over the course of 9 hours of live instruction, you’ll learn how to:
- Build internal momentum and hype around your ideas
- Present a compelling vision and align stakeholders
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Advocate for projects with confidence and clarity
- Tell stories that resonate and inspire action
- Pitch your ideas to senior leaders to gain support
- Navigate challenges with practical, battle-tested strategies
RESOURCES:
This course includes exclusive resources that contributed to the success of Figma Slides and other 0-1 products:
- The original hackathon pitch strategy
- The first vision deck, complete with design prototypes
- Documentation of our North Star, which guided our product development
- Tips and tricks for effectively engaging senior leaders
- Tactics for smooth cross-functional collaboration
- Public speaking advice for presenting your ideas with impact
All live sessions will be recorded so you can review the material later
WHO WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM THIS COURSE:
This course is ideal for senior PMs, ICs, and other product leads who:
- Want to create 0-1 products that challenge the status quo
- Are passionate about driving impact and influencing company-level strategy
- Are ambitious, open-minded, and ready to sharpen their skills in storytelling and vision-building
WHO THIS IS NOT FOR:
This course is not for those looking for 1:1 coaching or a slow-paced experience. It’s designed for busy operators who want to drastically improve their ability to influence and drive action.
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Senior ICs who are looking for an angle change in impact and internal company influence
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Product leaders who must collaborate with and influence founders, executives and other cross functional leaders
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Any senior tech worker or XFN who wants to build a 0-1 product at their company.
Building a vision that wins over your CEO
Learn to craft and communicate a strong vision, backed by designs, that aligns teams and drives action. You'll gain tools to present actionable ideas and build excitement around your product vision.
Influencing stakeholders upwards, downwards and sideways to get things done
Master the art of influencing key stakeholders without formal authority. Learn strategies to align goals, build rapport, and gain support from leaders, peers, and cross-functional teams.
The art of product-led storytelling that goes internally viral
Create compelling narratives that make your ideas resonate. Learn how to simplify complex concepts, tailor your message to different audiences, and ensure your story drives action.
How to sell internally and generate momentum across your entire company
Build bottoms-up momentum for your ideas by getting buy-in from colleagues and leaders. Discover ways to rally support, generate excitement, and create an internal movement for your vision.
Building through ambiguity and limited resources
Navigate uncertainty and make progress in unclear situations when building 0-1. Learn how to make decisions with limited information and balance short-term goals with long-term vision.
Presenting & pitching with confidence
Deliver pitches with confidence and clarity. Learn techniques to handle tough questions, manage pressure, and structure presentations that captivate stakeholders and drive decisions.
5 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
In-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
Projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
Product Storytelling: Pitch & Build 0-1 Products at Your Company
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Founding PM for Figma Slides
Mihika is the go-to person for 0-1 products at Figma, where she has spearheaded several initiatives that expand Figma’s audience from designers to everyone.
Mihika pitched, incepted, and launched Figma Slides, the company’s newest product for both professional designers and their collaborators to co-create and deliver interactive presentations. Before that, she was the second PM on FigJam, an online whiteboard for entire teams to brainstorm, meet, and work together. Now she is dreaming up and leading several undisclosed new products for the company.
Prior to Figma, Mihika founded Design Nation, a national nonprofit that democratizes undergraduate student access to a design education. Mihika also angel invests and is a community builder within the NYC AI startup scene.
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Cohort 1
$500
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2-4 hours per week
October 28, 2024
11am - 11:30am EST [OPTIONAL]
8am - 8:30am PST
11am - 11:30pm EST
8:30pm - 9pm IST
Optional meet & greet. Get to know your fellow students.
October 29, 2024
11am - 12:30pm EST
8am - 9:30am PST
11am - 12:30pm EST
8:30pm - 10pm IST
October 31, 2024
11am - 12:30pm EST
8am - 9:30am PST
11am - 12:30pm EST
8:30pm - 10pm IST
November 5, 2024
11am - 12:30pm EST
8am - 9:30am PST
11am - 12:30pm EST
8:30pm - 10pm IST
November 7, 2024
11am - 12:30pm EST
8am - 9:30am PST
11am - 12:30pm EST
8:30pm - 10pm IST
Live workshops, Q&A, group discussion, exercises, real-life examples
This course will be interactive, so get ready to chime into Zoom chat, unmute to share, etc.
Submit your homework for live review in class
OPTIONAL
Do you want feedback on a piece of communication? You'll have the opportunity to submit your homework for a live teardown. (You can redact before submitting.) I'll pick to share the most useful ones with the class.
Figma Slides Pitch Deck
This is the original pitch deck for Figma Slides (FKA 'Flides') that won over the Figma executive team and secured a green light to invest full time in the project.
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Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
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