SparX by Mukesh Bansal

Product Management: Challenges, Strategies and Nuances | Deep Nishar | SparX Silicone Valley Part 2

Dec 10, 2023
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Deep Nishar
In this episode of SparX, Mukesh Bansal interviews Deep Nishar, Managing Director at General Catalyst. They discuss Deep's experiences as a teacher at Stanford University, his early days as a Product Manager, the basics of a good product, the Librarian Mindset vs Poet Mindset, and the evolution of Product Management. They also explore the challenges of hiring and retaining talent, the lack of formal education in product management, the pitfalls of constantly adding features, and the influence of AI in building successful companies.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Creating a Resource on Product Management
01:49 • 6min
3
Challenges of Hiring and Retaining Talent and the Importance of Collaboration
07:30 • 2min
4
Teaching Product Management
09:02 • 18min
5
Factors for Success in Engineering Teams
27:23 • 20min
6
The Pitfalls of Constantly Adding Features
46:59 • 6min
7
Non-Attachment, Product Management, and Venture Investing
52:36 • 4min
8
Investing in Venture Capital and Judging People
56:26 • 18min
9
Navigating the Influence of AI
01:14:24 • 11min