Role-based skill combinations - 9 curated playbooks for founders, PMs, managers, growth leaders, and more
Each playbook combines PM Toolkit modules into a workflow sequence for a specific role. Follow the modules in order for the recommended progression.
For: First-time founders, pre-seed to Series A
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: Problem Definition, Scoping & Cutting, Shipping Products, Measuring PMF, Founder Sales, Fundraising Strategy
For: ICs transitioning to management
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: Running Effective 1:1s, Delegating Work, Having Difficult Conversations, Coaching Product Managers, Energy Management
For: PMs at any level
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: Conducting User Interviews, Writing PRDs, Prioritizing Roadmap, Shipping Products, Stakeholder Alignment, Developing Product Taste
For: Growth PMs, growth marketers (post-PMF)
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: Designing Growth Loops, Retention & Engagement, Pricing Strategy, User Onboarding, A/B Testing, Content Marketing
For: Tech leads and EMs
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: Managing Tech Debt, Technical Roadmaps, Conducting Interviews, Running Effective Meetings, Design Systems, Engineering Culture
For: VP Sales, CROs, sales managers
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: Founder Sales, Enterprise Sales, Sales Compensation Design, Sales Qualification, Building Sales Team, Positioning & Messaging
For: AI/ML PMs, AI engineers, AI startup founders
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: AI Product Strategy, Building with LLMs, AI Evaluation (Evals), Vibe Coding, Evaluating New Technology, Dogfooding
For: Directors, VPs, C-suite
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: Giving Presentations, Stakeholder Alignment, Media Relations, Organizational Design, Brand Storytelling, Running Offsites
For: Anyone advancing their career
Workflow Sequence:
Key Skills: Managing Imposter Syndrome, Personal Productivity, Building a Promotion Case, Career Transitions, Finding Mentors & Sponsors, Written Communication
Combine any modules for your specific situation:
Playbooks curated from Lenny's Podcast (297 episodes). Database: refoundai.com/lenny-skills