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

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