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.