The AI-Assisted Product Discovery Cheatsheet


The AI-Assisted Product
Discovery Cheatsheet

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Mar 6, 2026

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​Dear Reader,​

I'll cut to the chase: A few weeks ago, I thought about synthesizing high-level guidance on what stays the same and what needs to change in Product Discovery with AI - beyond the ever-changing tool details.

So, I reached out to one of my favorite Product AI-thinkers right now, Julia Bastian (who's knowledgeable, pragmatic, and practical), and we compiled this graphic for you. Enjoy!

Click here for the high-res PDF version

Thank you for Practicing Product,

Tim

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