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Learn how to revolutionize product development by replacing traditional Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) with AI-powered prototypes in this 43-minute interview with Jeremy Epling, Chief Product Officer at Vanta and former VP of Product at GitHub. Discover the exact template Epling used to transform his entire product management team's approach to prototyping with AI, explore his most effective AI workflows that save hours of work each week, and understand why the current landscape presents unprecedented opportunities for individual contributor product managers. Watch a live demonstration of Vanta's AI agent development process, from initial prototype to final product, and gain insights into running prototype-first product reviews that accelerate shipping timelines by 10x. Examine practical advice for big tech product managers navigating industry changes, learn how to distinguish between AI hype and genuine craft in product development, and dive deep into AI evaluation methodologies specifically designed for AI agents, complete with real-world implementation strategies from one of the industry's leading product executives.
Syllabus
00:00 Why prototypes beat PRDs
01:43 The exact template that got his entire PM team prototyping
05:14 From prototype to product: live demo of Vanta’s AI agent
08:56 How to run prototype-first product reviews
12:47 Top AI workflows that save Jeremy hours each week
19:08 Is now the best time to be an IC PM?
25:03 Advice for big tech PMs facing industry changes
30:35 Separating the hype from craft for AI products
36:16 Deep dive on AI evaluations for AI agents
Taught by
Peter Yang