Learn how to transform a personal AI discovery into a formal, company-supported initiative. This workflow covers building a business case and crafting the perfect pitch to get leadership buy-in for broader AI adoption.
with Claire Vo
Start by experimenting with an AI tool on a personal or work-related project to find a compelling use case. Brian used the AI code editor Cursor to build a working music app prototype in a few hours, despite not being a developer. The goal is to find a concrete example of how AI solves a real problem.
Translate your personal success into a clear business benefit for the company. Brian realized his experience building a code-based prototype with Cursor could solve Pendo's challenge of creating realistic, data-driven mockups, which communicates ideas far better than static Figma designs.
Think: 'How could this AI tool help my team be more efficient, improve decision-making, or communicate ideas more effectively?'Write a concise message (e.g., in Slack) to key leaders. Frame the initiative around two core benefits:
1. **Internal efficiency:** How AI can help the team get more done in fewer hours.
2. **External positioning:** How becoming AI-proficient helps the company better serve its customers and stay competitive.
Target your manager, their manager, senior leaders (like a CPO or CTO), and other colleagues you know are enthusiastic about AI. Getting buy-in from multiple influential people increases the likelihood of success. Brian's message to the CPO directly led to an opportunity to present at a company all-hands.
Follow Sahil Lavingia's method for delegating small but impactful maintenance tasks, like fixing an internal Slack report, to the AI agent Devin. This workflow shows how to use simple, clear prompts to fix code and update system prompts without distracting your engineering team.
Learn Gumroad CEO Sahil Lavingia's process for rapidly prototyping a UI with v0, then using the AI agent Devin to autonomously code, implement, and submit the feature for review, turning a multi-day task into a one-hour workflow.
Improve your writing in real-time by using ChatGPT as a first reader. Get instant feedback on structure, clarity, and flow as you write, allowing you to polish your work section by section.
We've made ChatPRD affordable so everyone from engineers to founders to Chief Product Officers can benefit from an AI PM.