EP 362 - Product to Venture Series: IVP Partner on Tech Leadership
Jan 8, 2024
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Former tech leader at Google, Amazon, and Slack, Tamar Yehoshua, now a partner at IVP, discusses her journey from tech leadership to venture capitalism. She shares her views on trends in AI, the significance of data quality for product managers, the use of chat GPT in investment summaries, and the impact of AI on people's lives.
Transitioning from product leadership to venture capitalism requires a willingness to learn, take on new challenges, and embrace the strategic and leadership aspects of product management.
AI is a rapidly evolving technology with opportunities in customer support chatbots, conversational interfaces, and niche use cases, but success lies in solving real customer problems and differentiating from existing solutions.
Deep dives
Transition from Product to Venture Capital
The podcast features an interview with Tamar, a former Chief Product Officer at Slack who transitioned to venture capital. Tamar shares her career journey from engineering to product management, her experience at Google and Slack, and her decision to join the world of venture capital. She highlights the importance of learning and taking on new challenges, as well as the strategic and leadership aspects of product management. Tamar also discusses the similarities and differences between being a product executive and a venture partner, emphasizing the importance of customer problem-solving and sales in the venture capital world.
The Potential of AI
The podcast delves into the potential of AI and its impact on various industries. Tamar explains that AI is a transformational technology that is still evolving. She discusses the different layers of the AI stack, from cloud providers to foundation models, MLOps, and the application layer. Tamar shares insights on AI trends and opportunities, such as customer support chatbots, conversational interfaces, and narrow use cases. She emphasizes the need for AI applications to solve real customer problems and differentiate from what large companies are already doing. Tamar also explores the challenges in AI, including data quality and the balance between LLMs and PLMs (large language models vs. personalized language models).
Keys to Success in Product Management
The podcast explores the qualities and skills that make a great product manager. Tamar highlights the importance of listening, flexibility, and an ownership mindset. She emphasizes the need for product managers to adapt to different roles and responsibilities, being willing to roll up their sleeves and do whatever is needed to drive successful product development. Tamar also mentions the significance of having a strategic approach, building the right organization and processes, and effectively communicating product strategy to the team.
Learning from the Best
In discussing resources for ambitious product managers, Tamar suggests that the best way to learn is by working with the best people. She encourages aspiring product managers to find a product they admire and join the team to gain hands-on experience and learn directly from the industry experts. Tamar believes that direct mentorship and apprenticeship models are more valuable than books, podcasts, or other resources, as the industry is fast-paced and constantly evolving.
What can an unconventional career path in tech leadership look like? In the Product to Venture series with Mighty Capital Managing Partner SC Moatti, the path from product leadership to venture capitalism is discussed. In this episode, IVP Partner Tamar Yehoshua speaks on her journey in tech leadership and her current career in venture capitalism. Tamar holds a wealth of product knowledge from her experience in product management to leadership roles at companies like Google, Amazon, and Slack. She talks about her transition to venture capital investing, her views on trends in AI, and where opportunities lie for entrepreneurs.
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