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Hands-on AI builds that show how I think, design, and ship AI products.

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My AI Builds

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How I build with AI and build on AI from 0 → Scale

I have a whole playbook for this! Check out: AI Product Build Playbook

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subgraph Frame["<b>1. Frame</b>"]
direction LR
F1("Problem")
F2("Who Hurts")
F3("AI Durability Check")
F4("Smallest Proof")
F1-->F2-->F3-->F4
end

subgraph Spec["<b>2. Spec</b>"]
direction LR
S1("Inputs")
S2("Outputs")
S3("Data Strategy")
S4("Success Criteria")
S5("Model Eval")
S6("Product Metrics")
S1-->S2-->S3-->S4-->S5-->S6
end

subgraph Arch["<b>3. Architect & Design</b>"]
direction LR
A1("Agent Shape")
A2("Context Strategy")
A3("Tools")
A4("HITL Boundaries")
A5("Safety Boundaries")
A6("UX Flows")
A7("Design System")
A1-->A2-->A3-->A4-->A5-->A6-->A7
end

subgraph Build["<b>4. Build</b>"]
direction LR
B1("AI Scaffolds")
B2("Prompt Engineering")
B3("Tool Integration")
B4("Human Steers Spec")
B1-->B2-->B3-->B4
end

subgraph Eval["<b>5. Eval</b>"]
direction LR
E1("Real Inputs")
E2("Failure Modes")
E3("Prompt Gaps")
E4("Tool Gaps")
E5("Cost / Latency Gates")
E1-->E2-->E3-->E4-->E5
end

subgraph Polish["<b>6. Polish</b>"]
direction LR
P1("Explainability")
P2("Trust Signals")
P3("Edge Cases")
P4("Error States")
P5("Undo")
P1-->P2-->P3-->P4-->P5
end

subgraph Ship["<b>7. Ship & Measure</b>"]
direction LR
M1("Leading: Usage")
M2("Lagging: Outcomes")
M3("Feedback Capture")
M1-->M2-->M3
end

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Spec e2@==> Arch
Arch e3@==> Build
Build e4@==> Eval
Eval e5@==> Polish
Polish e6@==> Ship
Ship e7@==> Eval

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What colleagues and leaders say about working with me

https://peanut-lung-27249983.figma.site

👆🏼BTW! I built this! Check out how: I Built a Testimonial Wall of Love with AI

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Seeking Senior, Principal, or Lead Product roles at Series A-D SaaS companies

I bring 10+ years of scaling SaaS products from early traction to sustainable growth. Based in Toronto.

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Let's connect → LinkedIn

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About me

Darpan Dadhaniya

Toronto, Canada


My AI Product Thinking in Practice

Leadership Values

Product Thinking

Case Study

Playbooks

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AI and Machine Learning

AI Product Build Playbook

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Product-Led Growth

Activation Playbook

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Product Foundations

Metrics Playbook

Roadmap Playbook

Prioritization Playbook

Experiments Playbook

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