Free Lesson
Design a Partner API That Drives Revenue
45 min
Jan 12, 2026 12:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)
In this video
What you'll learn
Map Partner Workflows to Platform Capabilities
Understand how partners work today and which platform features can be used to power their automations.
Synthesize Requirements and Prioritize by Revenue Impact
Not all features matter equally. We'll learn how to rank API capabilities by what drives partner success.
Generate an API Design & Spec to Gather User Feedback.
Walk away with a standards-based OpenAPI spec you can use as a prototype & share with real users for validation.
Design for AI Agents from Day One
Build in support for AI agents and MCP so your API is ready for how partners will work tomorrow.
Why this topic matters
Partner APIs help platforms grow by empowering the people who drive their revenue. In 30 minutes, I'll show you how to turn market insights into a real API design. We'll use Maven as our example, designing an API that helps instructors like me work efficiently while delivering a great student experience. You'll see how to identify partner needs, prioritize by impact, and produce a testable spec.
You'll learn from
Emmanuel Paraskakis
Founder, Level 250 | 3x VP, API Products
Previously at
