Build your product with AI

From a prompt to a shipped product: prototype, build, and wire AI into what you ship.

6 steps, 69 questions, laid out in the order you'll hit them

Each step is a topic with the real questions founders ask; open whichever one you're stuck on for the answer and the resources on it.

1. 1
   Prompting

   Why do some people get 10x better results from the same AI tools? 4 → What are the 5 prompting techniques worth learning (and the ones that are outdated)? 4 → How do I give AI the right context about my business (projects, custom instructions, memory)? 5 →
2. 2
   Vibe Coding

   Why can non-technical founders now build software with AI? 18 → What tools should I start with (Cursor, Claude Code, Lovable, Replit, Bolt, v0)? 19 → How do real founders ship an MVP with AI in days instead of months? 18 → What are the limits, when do I still need a real engineer? 20 → What actually counts as vibe coding, and how is it different from serious AI-assisted engineering? 18 → All 15 questions in Vibe Coding →
3. 3
   Design & Prototyping

   Why prototype with AI before hiring a designer? 18 → How do founders turn ideas into clickable prototypes in hours (v0, Figma AI, Lovable)? 19 → How do I use AI to improve UX copy, onboarding flows, and landing pages? 19 → Which AI prototyping tool should I pick: v0, Lovable, Bolt, Replit, or Figma Make? 17 → How do I write prompts that get good UI out of AI design tools? 18 → All 12 questions in Design & Prototyping →
4. 4
   Databases & Internal Tools

   Why use AI to build databases and internal dashboards instead of buying SaaS? 18 → How do founders build CRMs, trackers, and admin panels with AI tools? 20 → What's the fastest path from spreadsheet chaos to a working internal tool? 18 → Which AI app builder should I use for internal tools: Lovable, Bolt, Replit, v0, Retool, or Glide? 18 → What database should sit under my AI-built internal tool: Supabase, Airtable, Postgres, or a spreadsheet? 18 → All 11 questions in Databases & Internal Tools →
5. 5
   AI Agents

   What actually is an AI agent, in plain language? 18 → Why would a founder use agents instead of a chatbot or automation? 18 → What real tasks are founders delegating to agents today? 20 → How do I build my first agent without being technical? 20 → Which platform or framework should I build my agents on? 18 → All 15 questions in AI Agents →
6. 6
   AI in Your Product

   Should my startup add AI features, and which ones actually matter to users? 20 → How do founders ship their first AI feature (APIs, wrappers, RAG in plain terms)? 19 → How much does it cost to run AI features, and how do I keep costs sane? 19 → Which AI model should I build on (GPT, Claude, Gemini, open-source), and how do I avoid locking myself in? 17 → How do I test whether my AI feature actually works before launch (evals, in plain terms)? 18 → All 13 questions in AI in Your Product →