Behind the Craft How to Get Your Team to Start Prototyping with AI | Jeremy Epling (CPO Vanta)
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Aug 3, 2025 Jeremy Epling, CPO of Vanta and a former VP at GitHub, shares his insights on leveraging AI for prototyping in product management. He reveals a versatile template that transformed his team’s workflow and discusses why prototypes can surpass traditional product requirement documents. Jeremy conducts a live demo of Vanta’s AI agent and talks about the evolving roles of product managers. He emphasizes the significance of cross-disciplinary relationships and offers practical advice for navigating today's tech landscape.
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Prototype Over Long PRDs
- Use prototypes over lengthy PRDs to convey product ideas quickly.
- Prototypes enable better understanding of customer experience and foster clearer team communication.
Template to Normalize Prototyping
- Jeremy's team created a V0 prototype template to help PMs, including non-technical ones, build AI prototypes quickly.
- This approach accelerated experimentation and improved customer flow understanding.
Prototype-First Product Reviews
- Start product reviews with live prototypes rather than long context.
- Set expectations for feedback type depending on product maturity to foster constructive discussions.