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Product Operator to Founder Journey - Powered by AI

Part of Build Mode: A New Era of Work

60 min
Nov 21, 2025 2:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

From Operator to Founder Mindset

How to shift from product leadership inside large orgs to founder-level decision-ma

Applying Product Strategy to Early-Stage Startup Building

How I used tried-and-true product principles to go from vibe-coding student to pre-seed founder.

AI as a Co-Founder

A behind-the-scenes look at how I leverage AI daily to strategic design, copy, technical execution even fundraising prep

Building AI-Forward, Not AI-Dependent

Why “AI-first” doesn’t mean “AI-everywhere” how to create durable advantage in the AI era

Why this topic matters

The path from seasoned product operator to founder is no longer linear. I’ll share how I used the same frameworks I taught and led at the VP level — applied to a personal project that turned into a fundable company. When a partner told me “we’ll buy you if you figure this out,” I realized I had discovered a real market signal — & that the AI-enabled founder journey is just beginning.

You'll learn from

Dr. Marily Nika

Dr. Marily Nika

Gen AI PM Lead @ Google | ex-Meta, Fellow @ Harvard | TED AI Speaker | 40u40

Cassie Campbell

Cassie Campbell

Founder CEO of Arete.coach | Product Strategy & Leadership Coach

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