Colin Matthews

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I'm excited to help you build your first AI prototype! By the end of this week, you'll have created a smart task management tool that uses AI to break down complex projects into actionable steps. Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes, and you'll be learning by doing - no technical background required.

Create Your First AI Prototype

Why do some decisions feel simple and others are painful and divisive? It has everything to do with how the decision is presented. Check out this free 8-part email course covering the basics of making good decisions in complex environments.

Structured Decision Making for Product Managers

Every web-based application relies on APIs, and yet few product managers understand how they work. In this free preview, you'll get access to an 8-part email course covering basics of APIs.

APIs for Product Managers

AI Prototyping for Product Managers

Senior Product Manager

Product Manager

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COO & Product Manager

You sat through another meeting today feeling totally lost as the devs threw around terms like “rate limits” and “microservices”. Every time you have to make decisions that impact an engineer’s implementation, you feel like you’re on the back foot and struggling to keep up with the details. After you hand off a feature to engineering, you have no idea if it will be delivered the way you're expecting. You can feel confident, you just need the right plan. The reason most PMs can’t improve their technical skills is that they follow random online tutorials with no real plan or guidance. Or try to go from zero to 100 overnight by upskilling on complex topics - only to give up feeling frustrated and disappointed. That’s why this cohort is designed to help you build a foundational understanding of software applications. You won’t just memorize a bunch of terms - you’ll actually understand how software products are designed and deployed to handle millions of users. And our community will be here to give you the support, guidance, and accountability you’ll need to finally stick with it. After only 4 weeks, you’ll look back and think.. “WOW! I can’t believe I did that.”&nbsp; Now imagine if you could: ✅ Master technical concepts without getting lost in an internet maze. ✅ Stop asking engineers to dumb down concepts when talking to you. ✅ Predict risks, anticipate issues, and avoid endless back-and-forth. ✅ Improve your communication with engineers, users, and technical stakeholders&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Getting started is easy. 1️⃣ Start with my 8-day email course to start building confidence with APIs today (enroll for free below!) 2️⃣ Enroll in the 4-week cohort to build your foundations with application architecture, APIs, software development lifecycle, and system design. 3️⃣ Continue your journey with The Vault, our content library covering technical tradeoffs, generative AI, technical interview prep, and more. 🎉 Bonus: When you enroll in this course, you’ll receive $1,395 in free credits to level up your workflow with Superhuman, Linear, Sprig, Dovetail &amp; Gamma (see FAQ for details)

Does this sound familiar? 

Understand how technical skills fit into a PMs toolkit and why technical PMs get ahead faster.

Why PMs with Tech Skills Win

Start with fundamental application architecture and move to advanced topics such as containerization, microservices, and more

Application Architecture

Learn how APIs work and why they are a requirement for almost every modern software product

APIs

Get up to speed with SQL and start retrieving and analyzing data independently

Data Models

Build rapport with engineers by understanding development workflows and lifecycles.

Software Development Life Cycle

Learn how to scale applications to millions of users.

System Design + Scalability 

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Live Sessions

Recorded Lessons

Practice Exercises

Course schedule

Senior Product Managers.Build confidence and gain a competitive edge amongst your peers

Non-technical PMs.Overcome imposter syndrome, improve communication, and make better product decisions

MBA graduates and consultants.Seamlessly transition into product by learning critical technical skills

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Feel more confident in your decisions by building a deeper understanding of technical tradeoffs

Build confidence

Engage engineering by using common language

Improve communication

Understand fundamentals by learning and practicing essential concepts

Grow your technical skills

Gain a competitive edge in your career by demonstrating your technical acumen

Excel in your Product career

Build confidence without getting lost in technical jargon 
🔥Featured on Lenny's Newsletter🔥 

Product Manager @ Datavant

Have you seen other PMs leveraging AI to ship prototypes at lightning speed , but when you try it yourself:- Basic tutorials leave you stuck on simple examples ?- Technical obstacles slow your momentum ?- Debugging feels impossible without coding experience ?- You're unsure which AI tools actually deliver value ? You know mastering AI prototyping could transform your workflow. But the path from curiosity to confidence isn't clear. With AI, you can build functional prototypes in minutes. The challenge with AI prototyping isn't getting started — it's understanding what these tools can and can't do. That’s why this cohort is designed to expose you to essential AI prototyping tools and their unique capabilities. You'll learn to debug issues (even without coding experience) to stay productive and deliver real value. And our community will be here to give you the support, guidance, and accountability you’ll need to finally stick with it. In just 4 weeks, you'll go from zero experience to shipping multiple prototypes -- from interactive prototypes to accompany your PRD, to personalized tools that boost your productivity. Now imagine if you could: ✅ Ship prototypes in hours without getting stuck in an infinite loop ✅ Learn how software applications work by building them ✅ Build personalized software to fit your exact needs ✅ Master advanced concepts like integrations to supercharge your prototypes Getting started is easy. 1️⃣ Begin with my 5-day email course to build your first AI prototype this week (sign up below!) 2️⃣ Join the 4-week cohort to master AI prototyping tools, debug common issues, and integrate with other apps in minutes&nbsp; 🔥 All alumni can stay up to date with our private community with weekly demos, 1:1 support, and more! 📣 Live sessions are at 1PM EST and 5PM EST! You can pick whichever works best for you! All live sessions are recorded. 🎉&nbsp;Bonus:&nbsp;When you enroll in this course, you’ll receive $1,395 in free credits to level up your workflow with Superhuman, Linear, Sprig, Dovetail &amp; Gamma PLUS one month sponsored with Replit Core &amp; Bolt Pro (see FAQ for details) Interested in an enterprise license so your whole team or company can take the course? Please reach out directly to colin@techforproduct.com

Convert your PRD to a prototype in minutes

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First Module

Second Module

Third Module

Get 1:1 help with your prototypes and questions

Office Hours

Live, interactive sessions where we dive deeper into AI prototyping and go through scenarios

Complete a weekly project to apply what you've learned

Weekly projects

Senior Product Managers who want to leverage AI to iterate faster

Product Leaders who want to get first-hand experience with how AI is transforming product development

UX Designers who want to translate their designs into functional prototypes the same day

Master cutting-edge AI tools like Bolt, V0, Replit, and Claude to accelerate your development process. You'll learn practical workflows that go beyond basic prompts to create functional prototypes.

Learn to use AI prototyping tools

Get hands-on experience building real-world applications, from simple MVPs to complex features. Through guided projects, you'll develop a portfolio of working prototypes that demonstrate tangible AI development skills.

Build 5+ prototypes in 4 weeks

Develop a mental model of how modern applications are structured and how different components work together. This foundation helps you make better architectural decisions and communicate more effectively with developers.

Build a fundamental understanding of how software works

Learn systematic approaches to troubleshoot common AI coding issues and improve your prototype quality. You'll master techniques for error handling, prompt optimization, and code refinement that help you build production-ready features.

Discover 6 strategies for debugging to get high-value apps

Connect your prototypes to popular platforms and APIs without complex setup. You'll learn streamlined integration patterns that work with tools like Slack, Google Sheets, and your existing product stack.

Integrate with your favorite tools in minutes

Get direct access to an experienced PM and builder (me!) who can help you resolve technical and product challenges.

Weekly office hours and Q&A

Build your first AI prototype next week -- even if you have no coding skills

Sold my first SaaS in 2021. Product Manager, 8500+ students, featured by Lenny.

You want be to in the driver seat on your product but sometimes authority seems to slip away. Chances are you’ve felt anxious about making big (or small) commitments when you feel out of control. Here’s some hints you should build on your decision making &amp; influence skills: When there’s real problems, stakeholders email your boss for updates and you get added back in as a CC. You nervously hover the “send” button on an progress update to executives about changing deadlines. You have to decide between doubling-down on a legacy service or building something new from scratch — and have no clue where to start. Making good decisions with clarity isn’t hard - you just need a process Some product managers seem like breeze through challenging stakeholders and complex decisions. They’re seen as a steady pair of hands - the person that gets called in when things go sideways. Their secret is simple: knowledge and experience. They have a plan for navigating complex situations and have the reps to back up their confidence. This cohort is designed to give you the same thing in a low-risk environment. Learn the process for good decision making, discover how to facilitate focused discussions to move forward, and build your communication skills to share the end result.&nbsp; In this live, interactive course, you’ll work with a group of peers to give you the support, guidance, and accountability you’ll need to finally master structured decision making. After only 4 weeks, you’ll be amazed you worked any other way. Now imagine if you could: ✅&nbsp;Assess your organizations decision making culture and mold your communications to match ✅&nbsp;Map the full opportunity and solution space to arrive at new, unique insights ✅&nbsp;Build a decision doc that streamlines communication and puts you in the drivers seat ✅&nbsp;Improve communications with senior stakeholders and executives ✅&nbsp;Navigate technical tradeoffs with ease ﻿Get started today. 1️⃣ Start with my free 6-day email course to start applying structured decision making today (sign up below!) 2️⃣ Enroll in the 4-week cohort to build your skills with assessing decision hygiene, mental models for decision making, written communication, and building executive presence 3️⃣ Continue your journey with bonus content on technical tradeoffs and more!

Making decisions is tough. 
﻿High visibility, high risk, high impact.

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Senior product managers.Level up your communication skills and executive presence.

Startup founders and executives.Build a discipline of good decision making by setting a strong example.

New Product Leads.Excel in your new role by leveling up the decision making skills on your team.

Assess your organizations decision making culture and mold your communications to match

Map the full opportunity and solution space to arrive at new, unique insights

Build a decision doc that streamlines communication and builds authority

Improve communication with senior stakeholders and executives

Navigate technical tradeoffs with ease

Feel confident in your decision making with a step-by-step approach.

How to Debug AI Prototypes

Instead of getting stuck in an infinite loop of prompts, learn 4 critical techniques to debug AI prototypes

Get out of AI loops

Build more valuable prototypes with fully functional features

Build valuable prototypes

Spend less time (and credits) in AI prototyping tools

Get more done with AI prototyping

Technical Jargon for PMs

Learn what frontend application are, including common technologies like JS, HTML, CSS, React, Vue, and Angular

Understand frontend, backend, and databases

See concrete examples of API Gateways, Queues, Caches, CDNs, and Load Balancers.

Learn how software scales

Finally understand  EC2, S3, SQS, SES, Lambda, Containers, Kubernetes, Batching, Rate Limiting, Microservices, and more

Discover common terms

AI Prototyping for Product Managers in 2025

Build your first functional prototype using AI with no prior experience

Build a functional prototype in 10 minutes using AI

Make AI prototypes that feel real to users, engineers, designers, and executives.

Learn how to match your product's existing design

Ship your new idea and test with users the same day

Test ideas in minutes instead of weeks

Leverage AI to become more technical

PM @ Datavant, MicroSaas Founder, 8000+ Students

Build a personalized plan to improve your technical skills based on the domain that matters most to you

Build your roadmap to master technical foundations

Leverage tools like Replit Agent and Claude to apply what you've learned to the real world

Leverage AI tools to apply your knowledge

Get past imposter syndrome and improve your communication with engineers

Build confidence managing technical products

How to communicate high-stakes decisions

Follow a battle-tested method for building buy in and communicating high stakes decisions

Craft a decision doc that streamlines communication

Prepare clear and concise communications for executive review

Improve communication with senior stakeholders

Hone your judgement by taking a structured approach to problem solving

Build your decision making & influence skills

Application Architecture For Product Managers

Build Confidence

Dive into real-world examples of how SaaS products work

Understand 3-Tier Architecture

Rough out the build of a new app using your new Application Architecture knowledge

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