If I Could Build It

Vibe coding is hot. There’s a lot of talk about how tools like Replit, Loveable, and Bolt.new can accelerate solutioning through fast prototyping. But what if you used them to _sharpen your thinking_ instead?
In this session, Jason shares how quick, scrappy prototypes can help product managers clarify the opportunity, pressure-test assumptions, and prepare better conversations with engineering—without overstepping into solution mode. You’ll leave with a workflow to refine problem statements, uncover hidden constraints, and stay in exploration longer… where the best insights live.
This will be a community discussion—together we’ll explore how you _could_ use prototyping on your own product team to clarify problems, test assumptions, and set up better handoffs to design and engineering. Real-world examples welcome, hot takes encouraged.
A workflow for exploring opportunities without solving too soon
How to use prototypes to ask sharper questions, not give answers
Why devs will love you more when you sketch less and listen better
If you’ve ever tried to spec something too early (and regretted it), this one’s for you.