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Course Reader

Anchor Episodes

These two episodes frame the course. Listen before Day 1.

Lenny’s Podcast

“Getting Paid to Vibe Code” — Lazar Jovanovic on the professional vibe coding workflow.

The AI Daily Brief

“How to Learn AI With AI” — Nathaniel Whittemore on learning faster by pairing with AI.

Daily Suggested Media

Each day has a recommended video or podcast tied to the theme. Watch or listen before or after the session.

Day 1: How LLMs Work

How LLMs Work in 5 Minutes — 3Blue1Brown. Visual explainer of how large language models generate text.

Day 2: Jobs to Be Done

The Jobs to Be Done Framework — Lenny’s Podcast. Bob Moesta explains the JTBD framework.

Day 4: Feature Specs

How to Write a Good Feature Spec — Lenny’s Newsletter. What separates a feature wish list from a spec an AI builder can use.

Day 6: Claude Code

Claude Code: Full Walkthrough — Anthropic. See the Chat → Agent shift in action.

Day 9: Presenting Your Work

Steve Jobs on Presenting a Product — Stanford. Lead with the problem, show the magic moment.

Reading List

Background reading on design thinking, AI-assisted development, and healthcare innovation. Not required — but useful for going deeper.

Design Thinking

Designing for Growth — Jeanne Liedtka & Tim Ogilvie. The scoping framework used in this course.

Sprint — Jake Knapp. The original Google Ventures design sprint that inspired the course structure.

AI & Vibe Coding

Prompt Engineering Guide — Anthropic. How to write effective prompts for Claude.

PRD-Driven Development — See the Workflow page for the core loop and PRD structure.

Healthcare Innovation

The Innovator’s Prescription — Clayton Christensen. Disruptive innovation applied to healthcare delivery.

Why Hospitals Should Fly — John Nance. Systems thinking and safety culture in healthcare.

Responsible AI

Weapons of Math Destruction — Cathy O’Neil. How algorithms can reinforce bias — essential context for Day 8.

AI Ethics in Healthcare — WHO guidance on ethics and governance of AI for health.