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Deniz Kosan-Aytac · Product Manager
I work as a Product Manager. On the side, I build my own digital projects.
I work in Product Management at LOFINO / JobRad. This is where I collect the projects I build outside my day job, and occasionally write about what worked and what did not.
01 — On the side
Why I build things on the side.
Product Management is often about making the right decisions with other people. In my own projects, I also take on design, development, launch and support. That gives me a very direct sense of what actually turns an idea into a product. AI helps me build faster. It is a tool, not the subject of this site.
02 — Projects
What I am building now and have built before.
ANCBuddy
Released
A Mac app for Bose QC Ultra. Modes, battery status and optional AI Auto-EQ right from the menu bar.
LernPilot
Discontinued
A digital learning companion that guided students through concrete tasks with questions and feedback.
03 — Articles
Articles and notes.
From 'this annoys me' to the first sale — with AI
10 hours, a Mac app, $10 from Brooklyn. How AI compressed the path from problem to product into a single weekend — now as ANCBuddy.
Read articleThe most exciting use case for AI agents I've found so far
I built my cousin an AI tutoring agent that guided him through his term paper. What happened — and why I think parents can genuinely help their kids with this.
Read article04 — About
My professional background, in brief.
I work in Product Management at LOFINO / JobRad. Before that, I held customer-facing roles in B2B SaaS, including at DataGuard. I am interested in how different perspectives, real user problems and technical possibilities come together in a clear product.
Building my own projects lets me take that path all the way from the first idea to real use. You can find more about my professional background on LinkedIn.
05 — Contact
Want to get in touch?
If you have a question about one of my projects or want to talk about product work and building your own software, email is the best way to reach me.