Lovable and the Vibe Coding Controversy in Product Management

Описание: Are you a product manager or engineer getting used to the idea of vibe coding and AI-powered tools like large language models (LLMs)?

Google’s latest move toward a “building-first” culture has ignited a heated debate in the product management world. Startups like Lovable claim they can operate without PMs, skipping PRDs entirely and “vibe coding” their way to success. But seasoned PMs warn of the hidden costs - from reduced strategic thinking to long-term product decay.

In this video, I dive deep into the hidden risks of relying too much on AI for coding and product development. Using real-life examples - from Lego behavioral experiments to my frustrating Flutter experience - I explain why blindly trusting AI can kill your team’s motivation and critical thinking skills.

🔥 What you’ll learn:

The psychological impact of “vibe coding” and outsourcing decision-making to AI
How AI tools can sometimes create more bugs and confusion than solutions
Why it’s crucial to train your team to think and not just code
Lessons from behavioral economics that apply to product building
Practical advice for product managers and engineers on balancing AI use and human creativity
If you want to build smarter MVPs, keep your team motivated, and avoid burnout from chaotic AI-generated code, this video is for you!

In this video, we break down:

What Vibe Coding really means at Google and Lovable
The 3 traps that can destroy your team if you skip PM processes
When “just build it” actually works — and when it fails

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👤 Marlena Kowieska

Episodes:
00:00 Google's PRD tweet and Lovable's No PMs post
00:32 The Vibe Coding Movement
01:26 What does the Product Management community say on Reddit?
02:06 What do PMs know that Vibe Coding evangelists miss?
02:47 Why do startups need Product Managers?
04:48 Company direction and Vibe Coding
06:03 Senior engineers are familiar with product management best practices
06:41 The 3 Hidden Traps of Vibe Coding
06:45 #1 You're confusing delivering features with delivering value
07:52 #2 You're training your team to stop thinking
08:52 My main insight from learning to code
09:32 #3 Killing your team's motivation and passion
09:56 Dan Ariely's insights about meaningful work
11:38 What happens if your team gets demotivated?
13:10 Is Vibe Coding bad? When does it work?
13:24 Case 1: Prototype for a well defined problem
13:42 Case 2: Senior people are making decisions
14:07 Lovable's offer on the website
14:36 My experience vibe coding
15:28 Case 3: When failure is cheap
16:12 The hybrid approach that works
16:24 Step 1: Problem definition
16:46 Step 2: Solution space
17:07 Step 4: Build with context
17:34 The real question



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