How to Build Prototypes with AI: Research, Design, Build Prototype & Validate Idea
Most people think building with AI means typing prompts and watching code appear. That's vibe coding, and it's just one part of the picture. The builders who actually ship are using AI across the entire product lifecycle: research the market, design the workflow, build the prototype, and validate the idea. This workshop shows you all of it, no coding background required.
- Use AI to research markets, users, and competitors in hours instead of weeks
- Generate design systems and wireframes with AI-powered asset generation and design tools
- Write PRDs, user stories, system architecture docs, and technical specs with AI
- Vibe code your prototype with Lovable, Claude Code, or Codex, no IDE required
- Validate your idea and collect real feedback on a working prototype
Instructor
Afolabi Sokeye
Product Manager & AI Tinkerer
Has built & shipped at
Workshop Overview
Vibe coding is just the tip of the iceberg.
Everyone is talking about vibe coding: dropping prompts and watching an app appear. It's exciting. But the builders who actually ship successful prototypes aren't just vibe coding. They're using AI to research their market, design their workflow, build the prototype, and validate the idea with real users. That's what separates prototypes that get traction from ones that get abandoned.
In this workshop, Afolabi Sokeye (Product Manager & AI Tinkerer) walks you through the complete AI-powered prototype lifecycle. You'll leave with a hands-on understanding of how to use AI at every stage: from "what problem am I actually solving?" all the way to a working, validated product.
Who This Is For
This Workshop Is For You If...
You're a founder or builder with an idea
You want to go from idea to working prototype fast, without hiring a full team or spending months in Figma and Jira. AI can close that gap.
You're a PM who wants to build, not just spec
You're tired of waiting for engineering bandwidth to validate ideas. Learn how to build and test prototypes yourself, faster than you can write a brief.
You're a designer or dev going full-stack
You already know one side of the stack. This workshop shows you how AI fills in the gaps so you can own the whole product lifecycle, not just a slice of it.
What's Included
Everything you need, at zero cost
Live session with Afolabi
Interactive, hands-on, and packed with real examples. Ask questions and get unstuck in real time.
Full recording access
Can't make every part? The full recording lands in your inbox after the event. Rewatch anytime.
Templates & frameworks
Leave with a PRD template, research brief, and design system starter. All built for AI-assisted workflows.
Community access
Join a room of fellow builders via the GenZtechies network. Keep the conversation going after the workshop.
Meet Your Instructor
Afolabi Sokeye
Product Manager & AI Tinkerer
Afolabi is a Product Manager who builds things with AI, not just talks about it. He has shipped products used by 8,000+ users at Trakka, led product development at TechWings Global and Riverscope Technologies, and built side projects including Vauch, Oserin, and Tabseditor.
Beyond his PM work, Afolabi serves as Head of Programs & Partnerships at GenZtechies, Africa's largest network for Gen Z techies, where he has organized hackathons attended by over 3,000 people. In 2025, he was named Rising Star Product Manager at The Dive Awards.
This workshop is built on everything he has learned using AI the right way: not as a shortcut, but as a systematic tool across the full product lifecycle.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you register.
No. The workshop is designed for builders at all levels: developers, designers, PMs, and founders who've never written a line of code. AI tools handle the heavy lifting. What matters is how you think about the problem.
We'll work with Lovable, Claude Code, Codex, Perplexity, and a few design tools. Most have free tiers and you don't need to read or write any code. We'll send you a setup checklist before the workshop so you're ready to go on the day.
Yes. All registered attendees receive a full recording after the session. That said, showing up live is where you get the real value: direct Q&A with Afolabi and working alongside other builders in the room.
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