Podcast · 60 min

If you aren't prototyping with AI, you're doing it wrong

Aparna Chennapragada · Lenny's Podcast Freemium Intermediate

Microsoft's chief product officer makes the case that building a rough working prototype now beats writing a spec, which is the deeper reason to try an AI builder at all. It lifts the decision above tool names to how AI changes the way you validate ideas. Good perspective for a founder thinking about process, not just software.

  • A working prototype often teaches you more than a written spec
  • AI prototyping is becoming a default habit for product leaders
  • The point is faster learning, not the specific tool you pick
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The question it answers

  1. Should I use an AI app builder like Lovable or Replit instead of traditional no-code?

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