A practical 2-day training for building real prototypes – No Coding Required
Realize your ideas and create working prototypes using AI tools, regardless of your technical background
The New Era of Prototyping and Building Products
The landscape of product development fundamentally changed after ChatGPT’s first release. What we mean by “prototyping” has evolved, and generative AI has opened this practice to roles beyond tech and developers. This workshop is about establishing this mindshift and putting it to work.
This workshop is designed for:
- Product managers/owners who want to validate ideas before requesting development resources
- Designers looking to bring their concepts to life beyond mockups
- Marketing professionals who need to prototype campaigns and tools quickly
- Business strategists exploring new digital opportunities
- Former developers who haven’t coded in years but want to reconnect with building
- Anyone who has ideas sitting on their backlog waiting for “someone technical”
This workshop was truly inspiring! It went beyond just prototyping for fun and helped me evaluate which ideas have real potential. The approach is very practical and hands-on. I highly recommend it to everyone!
Workshop Agenda
The agenda provides an overview of topics and the day’s flow – it will be finalized together with participants in the pre-workshop session. The small group size of max. 6 people allows us to flexibly address individual ideas and questions.
April 23 (Full Day)
8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome & Coffee
- Arrive at location
- Setting up for the day
- [Coffee and light breakfast provided]
9:00 – 9:30 | Introductions & Setup
- Introductions & Collecting expectations
- Agenda overview
9:30 – 12:00 | Morning: Setup & First Prototype Build
We skip the slides and build right away. You’ll:
- Live demo: from idea to working prototype in minutes
- Set up your workspace and run your first prompts
- Build your first iteration with guidance
- Quick-win techniques to test what’s possible
- Understand what works (and why) through doing
12:00 – 13:00 | [Lunch Break]
13:00 – 16:15 | Afternoon: Building & Individual Coaching
You work on your own idea with individual coaching:
- Writing the specification for your prototype (Advanced prompts)
- Choosing the right app builder platform
- Level up your prompting and debugging skills
- Deploy basics
- Iterate and refine
16:15 – 17:00 | Wrap-up & Show
- Share what you built today
- Challenges and breakthroughs
- Prepare for Day 2 deep dive
17:00 – 17:30 | Drinks and cooling off
- Drinks and informal discussion
April 24 (Half Day)
09:00 – 09:30 Day 2 KickOff
- Recap Day 1 wins
- Set goals for this morning
- Questions from overnight reflection
09:30 – 12:00 Going Deeper: Production-Ready Prototypes
- Deploy your prototype (tools, workflows, hosting)
- Add advanced features (AI agents, MCP, robust foundations)
- Data privacy, security, and production readiness
- Tips, tricks, and hacks from real projects
- Trying different tools and approaches on the same task
12:00 – 12:45 Final Showcase & Next Steps
- Everyone presents their refined prototype
- Lessons learned and key takeaways
- Resources and how to integrate this into your workflow
- Q&A Discussion
12:45 – 13:00 | Wrap-up
- Final questions
- Staying connected
- Post-workshop support details
What You’ll Walk Away With
✓ Build and deploy your first working prototype by Day 1 afternoon
✓ Create a production-ready prototype by Friday lunch
✓ Work on one or several of your own ideas throughout the course.
✓ Get hands-on practice with 5+ AI tools and know which fit your workflow
✓ Get an official training certificate to document your AI prototyping skills.
Workshop Details
| Duration | 2 days |
| Pre-Workshop | 30-minute setup session with the group (scheduled 1 week before) |
| Post-Workshop | 1 hour individual consulting per attendee after the workshop |
| Delivery Options | In-person at Fresh van Root Office (Vienna) |
| Next Available Dates | April 23-24, 2026 |
| Investment | € 1.400 per person (excl. VAT) |
| Team Pricing | 3+ people: € 1.250 per person (excl. VAT) Custom in-house workshops: Contact for pricing (see below) |
| Group Size | Limited to max 6 participants for personalized attention |
About your Instructor
Rolf Mistelbacher
Rolf has spoken at international conferences, including AI Con USA and SaaStock Dublin, about AI-powered prototyping—a topic he’s been practicing since ChatGPT’s release.
After a decade at Microsoft leading marketing initiatives for startups and community programs, Rolf shifted his focus to what he’d been doing behind the scenes: building. He’s created dozens of AI-powered applications—from business dashboards to productivity tools—including LinCal, a calendar app for Linear now used by teams worldwide.
He’s trained hundreds of professionals, entrepreneurs, and teams across Europe, helping non-technical people turn ideas into working prototypes without writing code.
His background in marketing gives him a unique perspective: he understands the challenges of validating ideas when you’re not the one who builds them. Now, he teaches others how to bridge that gap.
Frequently Asked Qustions
Do I need any coding or prototyping experience?
No! This workshop is specifically designed for non-technical professionals. If you can use a computer and web browser, you have everything you need.
What should I bring?
Just your laptop and any ideas you’d like to prototype. We’ll provide everything else.
What if I don’t have a specific idea yet?
That’s perfectly fine. We’ll have exercises to help you identify and formulate ideas during the workshop.
Is the workshop available remotely?
No, this offer is focused on delivering an in-person experience (Vienna). The experience is designed to be interactive and hands-on. Dates for remote options are not final yet, send us an email if you want a remote option, see form below.
What happens after the workshop?
You’ll receive 1 hour of individual consulting to help you answer any questions left. You’ll also get access to all the presented content.
Can we do this as a private workshop for our team?
Absolutely! Contact us for custom in-house workshop pricing and scheduling. Book a call or send us a message – see below.
What about data privacy and confidential ideas?
We dedicate significant time to covering data privacy considerations and how to protect confidential information when using AI tools. You’ll learn secure practices for working with sensitive ideas.
What exactly is included with my workshop registration?
- A full-day workshop with expert, hands-on instruction.
- Pre and post-workshop support (beyond the individual consulting).
- All materials and resources used during the day.
- Lunch and refreshments throughout the day (for in-person workshops).
- Exclusive tool discount codes to help you continue your work.
- Access to our resource library for future reference.
Stop Waiting. Start Building.
The next generation of product creators don’t put ideas on a backlog—they validate and prototype on their own. Join us for a two-day intensive course that will change how you approach idea validation forever.
Rolf’s facilitation of our AI workshop made a real difference. The time he invested—not only during the sessions, but also in preparation and follow-up—helped our teams move from ideas to working prototypes. His hands-on contributions and insightful support enabled many participants to actually follow through and build something tangible.
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