Prompt and Circumstance

Description David and Ilan catch you up on the flurry of AI news from mid-October, from Anthropic's latest Sonnet release to OpenAI's Dev Days announcements. Plus, they dive deep into Sora 2's video generation capabilities and share the structured prompting techniques that actually work for creating multi-shot videos (including mountain-biking dogs). Chapters [00:38] - Anthropic Sonnet 4.5 and Ful...

Description Ilan takes David on a deep dive into N8N, the workflow automation platform that's somehow worth $2.3 billion despite making developers set up Google API projects manually. They explore how this "Goldilocks" tool sits between Zapier's simplicity and full-on coding, with Ilan walking through his real-world workflow that automates LinkedIn posts from podcast episodes—complete with all the...

Description Ilan puts Lindy.ai to the test for podcast automation and customer discovery, only to find himself debugging workflows until 2 AM while his wife waits for date night. David and Ilan break down what works, what doesn't, and how Lindy compares to ChatGPT's agent mode. Chapters [00:00] - How Lindy Ruined Date Night [03:34] - The Lindy Workflow Disaster [08:11] - Pricing and Credits Proble...

Description David and Ilan take you on a Nano Banana Bonanza and explore Google's viral image generation model. They tell you why it's creating such a buzz, how to use it effectively, and practical business applications beyond viral memes. Chapters [00:00] - What is Nano Banana and Why the Hype? [02:26] - Identity Preservation: The Secret Sauce [04:22] - Live Demo: Creating a Tech CEO Meme [08:30]...

David and Ilan dive into the news from the last week of AI and Vibe Coding, covering shifting partnerships between tech giants, breakthrough achievements in AI capabilities, and emerging concerns around safety and security. Sponsor Querio - AI agent for natural language data insights https://querio.ai Chapters 00:00 - OpenAI Diversifies: $300B Oracle Cloud Deal  03:15 - Microsoft Chooses Anthropic...

CHAPTERS [00:00] Intro [02:33] Defining problems using AI [06:07] Generating hypotheses using AI [12:30] The Mom Test [15:04] Next Steps SPONSOR Querio - https://bit.ly/panc_querio LINKS The Mom Test - https://www.momtestbook.com/ Music by Oleksandr Savochka FIND US YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@PandCpodcast Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/pandcpodcast.bsky.social X - https://x.com/_pandcp...

DESCRIPTION David and Ilan catch you up on the latest AI news, covering OpenAI's new budget tier, why 95% of AI projects fail, and Google's impressive new image generation capabilities. OpenAI's $5 "Go tier" expands AI access globally Small language models finding their niche in manufacturing MIT report reveals harsh reality: 95% of AI projects fail World models represent the next evolution beyond...

Welcome to season 2! In this season, David and Ilan are exploring the process of becoming an AI native product team by building a product from scratch using AI tools along the way. This week, you’ll get to hear about how they’re thinking of building a product and how deep research does just a mediocre job at coming up with business ideas. Chapters 00:13 Building in Public: The Journey Begins 03:36...

Nabeel Khan shares his journey from operations manager to Amazon's youngest Senior PM, and why he believes product management will thrive alongside AI development. What we cover: Career progression from warehouse operations to senior product leadership Why product management fundamentals remain critical as AI tools evolve The emergence of "vibe coding" in PM interviews and what it means How AI pro...

DESCRIPTION Ilan interviews Rami, co-founder of Querio, about his journey from Amazon operations to product management to founding an AI-enabled startup. Rami drops knowledge on what PMs need to know when starting a company. From warehouse operations to Alexa PM to AI startup founder Building Querio: AI-native business intelligence platform The art of "un-AI-ing" - when to remove AI from workflows...

DESCRIPTION Ilan and David demystify AI agents and show you that building them is more accessible than you think! They explore the difference between "agentic AI" and true "AI agents," walk through a practical framework, and build a working news summarization agent live using Replit. What makes an AI agent vs. agentic AI Breaking down agent development with product thinking Live building demo: new...

DESCRIPTION David is joined by Ray Kanani and Adam Kropf to discuss the evolving role of AI in product management, exploring its implications for society, practical applications, and the skills needed for product managers in this new era. * How AI shifts the product manager’s job * What expertise means in an LLM-powered world * Why puzzles (yes, puzzles!) are a form of rebellion * And the role of...

What if you could get a comprehensive market analysis that would normally take weeks of research in just 13 minutes, complete with competitor breakdowns, financial projections, and strategic frameworks? In this episode, we put AI's newest "deep research" capabilities to the ultimate test, pitting Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity against each other in a head-to-head battle to analyze the explosive $...

What if the secret to next-level productivity was hiding in plain sight? In this week's episode of Prompt and Circumstance , David and Ilan dive into three surprisingly powerful AI tools that could change the way you work. Forget the jargon and hype: they're sharing practical tips you can use immediately. CHAPTERS [00:00] News [05:37] Voice dictation [12:35] AI Studio [15:51] Deep research & N...

SUMMARY Which AI notetakers stack up and which ones just flop? David ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvuong/ ) and Ilan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilan-rotenberg/ ) test 10 AI note-taking tools in challenging conditions to find the best options for your meetings CHAPTERS 00:00 Setting the Stage for AI Note Taking 01:08 Method 01:11 Scoring 03:13 Grain 06:45 Circleback 08:42 Sybill 10:41 Sembly 12...

Ilan pushed a vibe coded app to production and shares three important lessons he learned along the way. Here's the link to the working prototype . EPISODE CHAPTERS [00:00] - Intro [01:00] - Important AI News [05:00] - Lessons MENTIONED Anthropic did not breach copyright NYT v. OpenAI Disney, Universal v Midjourney Sony, Universal, Warner v. Suno & Udio Bolt - https://bolt.new/ Netlify - https:...

Episode Summary David and Ilan dive deep into Model Context Protocol (MCP), the emerging standard that's revolutionizing how AI agents interact with software platforms. Learn why this could be more important than traditional APIs and how it's already transforming product workflows. What You'll Learn What is MCP? Understanding Model Context Protocol and why it matters Real-world implementation Step...

Work smarter not harder as David ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvuong/ ) and Ilan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilan-rotenberg/ ) give you their top 5 tips for vibecoding. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Vibe Coding Tips 01:38 First Tips: Tool Selection and Exploration 04:21 Second Tips: GitHub and Workflow Management 08:06 Third Tips: Crafting Effective Prompts 13:12 Fourth Tips: Prototyping vs. P...

David ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvuong/ ) and Ilan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilan-rotenberg/ ) take you on part 2 of our comparison of vibe coding tools. Who will come out ahead in the battle between V0, Replit, Lovable, and Bolt? Find out! CHAPTERS 00:00 Catch-up from Last Episode  00:50 Thoughts so far  01:52 Introducing the pole vault  09:16 v0  12:04 Lovable  15:37 Replit  20:22 Bolt ...

David ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvuong/ ) and Ilan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilan-rotenberg/ ) run the ultimate showdown of vibecoding tools. Who will come out ahead in the battle between V0, Replit, Lovable, and Bolt? Listen to find out! CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Vibe Coding Tools 03:02 The 100 Meter Dash 10:06 The Second Heat: V0 vs. Bolt 14:26 Thoughts so far 15:55 The Long Jump 28...

David ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvuong/ ) and Ilan ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilan-rotenberg/ ) take you on a product teardown of Bolt, including background, a live demo, a deep dive, and a recommendation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction  01:31 AI news 05:31 Bolt Introduction 07:45 Live Demo of Bolt 15:12 Mobile app demo of Bolt 17:08 Deep Dive Dashboard tool 23:58 Pricing and strategy 28:51 Bu...

How good is Lovable? Let's dive into it! https://lovable.dev/ TIMELINE 01:10 Intro 04:19 Background 06:34 Live demo 14:43 Deep dive 27:30 Buy or bypass? Click here to watch a video of this episode. SPONSORS Build Co-Pilot https://www.notion.so/Build-Co-Pilot-1cf6948b8f3680ee9312d30fcc4a0dab?pvs=4 Querio https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/rami-abi-habib?uuid=e2ca9460-8e5f-47e5-848b-9f7f42aeb987 REFER...

Let's review the vibe coding tool Replit! https://replit.com Click here to watch a video of this episode. TIMELINE 00:00 Querio 01:10 Intro 02:59 Co.lab Co-Pilot 04:19 Background 06:34 Live demo 14:43 Deep dive 27:30 Buy or bypass? SPONSORS Build Co-Pilot https://www.notion.so/Build-Co-Pilot-1cf6948b8f3680ee9312d30fcc4a0dab?pvs=4 Querio https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/rami-abi-habib?uuid=e2ca9460...

In this episode, we dive into a comprehensive review of v0, a product by Vercel. SPONSORS Build Co-Pilot https://www.notion.so/Build-Co-Pilot-1cf6948b8f3680ee9312d30fcc4a0dab?pvs=4 Querio https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/rami-abi-habib?uuid=e2ca9460-8e5f-47e5-848b-9f7f42aeb987 CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:37 Funny Facebook Ad 03:04 v0 and Vercel background 08:20 Live Demo of V0: Building an App 15:11 C...