Product Design in the Age of AI: The Missing Manual for Startups
In 2025, you can build new products in a weekend. Small teams are getting more done with AI. Tools are cheap. Advice is everywhere, telling us to go faster and just build it already!
But in the age of AI…
How do you design products that actually work for customers?
How do you avoid the product equivalent of AI slop?
How do you cut through a competitive landscape that’s getting noisier by the minute?
In this live session, we’ll open the book on our “missing manual” for building products that truly matter to customers — and to your team. We’ll share what works (and doesn’t) when building with AI, based on lessons from working hand-in-hand with 300+ teams.
What we’ll cover:
✅ A breakdown of our Foundation Sprint and Design Sprint methods
✅ Behind the scenes of Character Labs, our sprint program for AI founders
✅ Real examples from ex-Airbnb, ex-Substack, and ex-YC founders
✅ Guidance on selecting the right prototype format and tech stack
✅ Common pitfalls to avoid when building products with AI
✅ Live Q&A with Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky, co-founders of Character Capital and co-authors of Sprint and Click
📍 Where?
Online (Zoom link shared after registration)
👥 Who is it for?
Founders, early startup teams, and operators who want to build smarter from day one
📺 Will it be recorded?
Yes, we'll share the recording with everyone who registers