{Sber500-GigaChat}
About me (Vadik)
- Founder of Codesign.io (productivity tool, IIDF 2016, closed in 2017)
- Founder of Zerocoder.ru (no-code academy, ~built manually 50 no-code apps, inspired ~half a million of people)
- Founder of ContentHero.me (edtech with AI-enabled features, 100% no-code, ~30,000 customers)
- Founder of Replai.so (micro-saas, Google Chrome Extension “Open AI Wrapper”), Как заработать $9,340 c AI-продуктом, сделанным за 4 часа
- Founder of Orchestra (productivity tool with AI features, Slack/Clickup alternative, backed by Launch.co)
Traction coach for founders and teams
Author: Эффект Вадика — миллиард в кайф (Telegram channel)
tg: @mikhalyov
📍 Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
Workshop Goals
- Build a 6-12 month product roadmap with AI/GigaChat
- Highlight fast development methods
- Identify AI use cases for startups (JTBD)
Structure
- Key Development Approaches & Principles (30 mins)
- Attendees Roadmaps Feedback (15 mins)
- Questions (10 mins)
I won’t cover
- Strategy for Series A startups (few in the cohort)
- AI model training (focus is on using GigaChat's ready-made tools)
Key Development Approaches
- Traction-first
- Lean Startup: MVP → User Feedback → Iteration
- no-code with API connectors, if possible
- “Agile”: Rapid (weekly/bi-weekly) releases, continuous improvement
- AI Integration: Embed AI early, iterate frequently
- Features = Jobs-to-be-done
Traction-first Strategy
- Founder: think Big, Start Small: Focus on solving key problems first
- Focus on Validation First: Sell/Proof the concept or prototype before development
- Customer Feedback: Understand real needs with UX-tests, demo and refine the product
- Generate Revenue Early: Secure paying customers before scaling, invest in development with their money, not investors’
Exceptions: Only when it's impossible to demonstrate value from the product, the customer has significant doubts ("it's not possible"), or in "red ocean" niches with high barriers to entry.
⭐️ Feature = “Job”
- How many users need this job?
- How often?
- How this features can raise your revenue?
AI Use Cases
- Conversational AI/UI: Automate user interactions
- Personalization: Tailor experiences with AI
- Automation: AI streamlines operations
yours?
Stages
- Prototyping AI Features / MVP
- Beta Testing with users
- Rollout
Roadmap Overview
(6-12 Months)
For example,
- MVP: Core product functionality (Month 1-3)
- Beta Launch: AI feature integration (Month 4-6)
- AI Rollout: Full AI-driven capabilities (Month 7-12)
Let’s rock!
For feedback & collaboration: @mikhalyov