Lenny Rachitsky

Lenny Rachitsky, an ex-Airbnb product manager, now runs a top Substack newsletter with over 500,000 subscribers. He shares his journey into content creation, stressing the value of prioritizing audience needs over ego. Lenny discusses his rigorous writing process, which involves extensive research and multiple drafts. He also delves into finding inspiration in busy workspaces, managing distractions, and cultivating niche writing expertise. His motto? "There’s always room for better content," and he exemplifies this with his commitment to delivering quality.

Lenny Rachitsky, an engineer, startup founder, and former product manager at Airbnb, shares his expertise on accelerating your career. He discusses innovative job search strategies, emphasizing proactive applications over traditional methods. Lenny highlights the importance of aligning your job choices with personal values and growth opportunities. He also provides tips on mastering interviews and negotiating salaries, including effective communication techniques. Insights on career advancement and managing responsibilities round out a practical toolkit for success.

Learn about the seven proven strategies to acquire your first 1,000 users as a B2C startup. From leveraging influencers and creating viral content to targeting specific communities and utilizing press coverage. Discover insights from successful companies like Netflix, Instagram, DoorDash, and more.

This episode of Greymatter is the third in a series of growth discussions featuring Greylock investor Mike Duboe. Lenny Rachitsky, former growth lead at Airbnb, and Dan Hockenmaier, founder of Basis One and former director of growth marketing at Thumbtack, join Mike to share lessons learned when growing marketplaces from startup to scaleup. They discuss how to design a growth org, processes and frameworks around experiments, building growth models, understanding marketplace liquidity, how to think about disintermediation, and parallels between B2C /B2B marketplaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Erik on this episode are:- Dan Hockenmaier (@danhockenmaier), founder of Basis One- Casey Winters (@onecaseman), Chief Product Officer at Eventbrite- Lenny Rachitsky (@lennysan), former founder as well as former growth PM at AirbnbThey discuss:- How marketplaces have evolved over the last several years.- The trend towards owning more of a user’s experience, and the pros and cons of that approach.- The possibilities for new vertical marketplaces.- Where they would be investing if they were running a fund focused on the space.- Why some of the biggest companies in the space were initially overlooked.- How to think about building liquidity in a marketplace.- Some of the interesting debates in the field, and their takes on them.- The most surprising learnings they’ve had while working in the space.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.

Based in San Francisco, Lenny Rachitsky is a Product specialist with a strong focus on growth. He spent seven years at Airbnb, where he started as a Product Manager in 2012 and later became a Product lead for supply growth. Lenny now works as a writer, investor, and consultant for product growth. He creates content on Substack, YouTube, and other podcasting platforms. Subscribe to Lenny's newsletter: https://www.lennyrachitsky.com/ 🎙️ The Good Times Show: Aarthi Ramamurthy and Sriram Krishnan host conversations with leading builders, and CEOs and reveal what it takes to make it to the inside.Follow Sriram: https://www.instagram.com/sriramk/ https://twitter.com/sriramk Follow Aarthi: https://www.instagram.com/aarthir/ https://twitter.com/aarthir Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/aarthiandsriramshow/ https://twitter.com/aarthisrirampod

Lenny Rachitsky runs the #1 business newsletter on Substack, which is simply called lennysnewsletter.com. Lenny has a REALLY interesting career path. He started off as an engineer, then decided to start his own business, which got acquired by Airbnb, where he stayed and worked for over 7 years until he quit to be his own boss again! When Lenny left Airbnb to tinker with the different startup ideas, he was writing on the side to share his learnings. But then his writing started to gain a lot of traction online… and it became his MAIN hustle! On an Indie Hackers post, he said the newsletter is making around $500k ARR, so I had to invite him over to hear about how he runs his one-person business. P.S. Need help turning a business idea into reality? I reopened my course Monthly1K for just $10 (kinda limited time). Sign up at OkDork.com/Monthly1K.

Lenny Rachitsky, author of the insightful Lenny's Newsletter and former Airbnb growth lead, joins to explore the art of content creation. He discusses the crucial balance between quality and consistency in audience building, emphasizing the role of perseverance. Lenny shares his transition from writing to podcasting, highlighting the unique challenges each medium presents. He dives into navigating the world of content distribution while unpacking the risks of chasing viral success and the importance of personal branding. This conversation is a treasure trove for aspiring creators!

Lenny Rachitsky, a product leader with over seven years at Airbnb, shares invaluable insights on product management. He discusses the evolving role of product managers and identifies essential skills for success, such as balancing customer feedback with intuition. Lenny also elaborates on when to hire your first PM and common mistakes founders make during the hiring process. He reflects on his own experiences, including pivotal lessons from Airbnb's missteps, making this a treasure trove for aspiring product leaders and startups.

Lenny Rachitsky, founder of 'Lenny's Newsletter,' discusses his journey and strategy behind his successful products. Topics covered include tackling challenges through research, managing the content pipeline, building a personal brand, measuring content quality, the importance of positioning, and building a team.