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New Reader? Begin your AI PM journey with these essential posts:

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• I Built a $15K App for $0 And It Might Change How Women Navigate Tech Careers

• I Built My Own App With AI, Here Is What I Learned

• All-in-one AI Terminology For Non-Technical People

• The Easiest Introduction to AI Concepts For Non-Technical People

• How To Jump Into The Rapidly AI Prototyping Era

• The Dark Side Of AI Prototyping: Technical Debt

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• How To Land An AI Product Manager Job In 2025

• From Drowning in Documentation to AI-Powered PM

• 8 Terrific Ways AI Can Rescue Product Leaders From Burnout

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• How I Won Over Stakeholders With AI Presentations In Minutes, Not Hours

• How To Transform Stakeholder Challenges Into Strategic Partnerships

• 4 Things You Should Never Say To Your Stakeholders

• WHY You Should Never LISTEN To Stakeholders AGAIN

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Product management should be strategic and sustainable. AI should enhance your capabilities, not replace your judgment.

This isn’t just a newsletter. It’s a growing community of 1,500+ product managers who believe AI should amplify human decision-making, not automate it away. I read every reply personally, and I’m always open to sharing what’s working (and what isn’t) in my own AI experiments.

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My Background:

• 3+ years of weekly publishing and practical insights

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• 5+ years of Product Management in different verticals and products

• AI product expertise with hands-on prototyping experience

• Template creator with resources used by PMs worldwide

I combine deep AI expertise with proven product frameworks to deliver actionable insights you can’t find anywhere else. From technical implementation to career advancement strategies, everything is designed to accelerate your growth as a modern product leader.

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Your Strategic Advantage in AI Product Development