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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

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Apr 22, 2025 • 48min

Announcing a brand-new podcast: “How I AI” with Claire Vo 🔥

Sahil Lavingia, CEO and founder of Gumroad, joins Claire Vo to explore the transformative impact of AI on product development. They discuss how AI tools can reduce technical debt and enhance workflows, specifically through rapid prototyping and team collaboration. Sahil shares his insights on navigating product scope while prioritizing user experience, along with strategies for engaging creatively with AI. This conversation is packed with actionable tips that can help you level up in the fast-evolving tech landscape.
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Apr 20, 2025 • 1h 14min

Building a magical AI code editor used by over 1 million developers in four months: The untold story of Windsurf | Varun Mohan (co-founder & CEO)

Varun Mohan, co-founder and CEO of Windsurf, discusses the rapid rise of their AI-powered code editor, which gained over 1 million users in just four months. He reveals why they pivoted from a profitable GPU business to focus on coding assistance. The conversation delves into surprising UI improvements that boosted adoption, their bold B2B sales strategy, and how non-tech staff built custom tools to save costs. Varun predicts a future where 90% of code is AI-generated while emphasizing the growing demand for skilled engineers.
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Apr 13, 2025 • 1h 28min

Everyone’s an engineer now: Inside v0’s mission to create a hundred million builders | Guillermo Rauch (founder & CEO of Vercel, creators of v0 and Next.js)

Guillermo Rauch, the visionary founder and CEO of Vercel, discusses his mission to turn 100 million people into builders through innovative tools like V0. He explores how AI is reshaping product development, emphasizing the shift from coding to prompts. Guillermo shares tips on enhancing design taste and the rapid iteration process that can elevate product quality. He also details an impressive app build in under two hours, showcasing the efficiency of AI-driven development and the collaborative power of diverse teams in the emerging tech landscape.
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Apr 10, 2025 • 1h 32min

OpenAI’s CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)

Kevin Weil, the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI, shares his insights on the rapidly evolving landscape of AI. With a rich background at Twitter and Instagram, he discusses the emerging skills product managers need, like effective evaluation tests and 'vibe coding.' Kevin highlights the sustenance of chat interfaces in AI and the importance of adaptability in product development. He introduces 'model maximalism' and practical prompting techniques that enhance user interaction. His reflections on the lessons learned from the failed Libra project add depth to the conversation.
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Apr 6, 2025 • 1h 34min

Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)

Wes Kao, an entrepreneur and coach known for co-founding Maven and the altMBA with Seth Godin, shares her expert communication strategies. Discover the common mistakes leaders make and her MOO framework to tackle objections effectively. Learn how to master concise communication without losing essence and improve your executive presence. Wes discusses the importance of clear writing in today’s work environment, offering tactical tips for impactful emails and messages, all aimed at enhancing influence and clarity in professional settings.
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1,613 snips
Mar 30, 2025 • 1h 45min

A better way to plan, build, and ship products | Ryan Singer (creator of “Shape Up,” early employee at 37signals)

Ryan Singer, former Head of Strategy at 37signals and author of "Shape Up," shares his innovative approach to product development. He critiques traditional Agile methods for leading to endless cycles and introduces an appetite-driven strategy that sets fixed timelines. Singer emphasizes effective collaboration through shaping sessions and flexible team structures to clarify project goals. He highlights techniques like fat marker sketching to enhance communication and align engineering with design, making product development more efficient and empowering teams to thrive.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 26min

How to win in the AI era: Ship a feature every week, embrace technical debt, ruthlessly cut scope, and create magic your competitors can't copy | Gaurav Misra (CEO and co-founder of Captions)

Gaurav Misra, CEO and Co-founder of Captions, shares his expertise on navigating the fast-paced world of AI-powered product development. He emphasizes the importance of shipping marketable features weekly to maintain user engagement. Gaurav discusses managing technical debt to outpace larger competitors and highlights Captions' 'secret roadmap' strategy for unexpected innovations. He reveals the lessons learned from accidentally neglecting a successful product and how Snap's design-driven approach influenced their product success.
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Mar 23, 2025 • 1h 25min

Superhuman's secret to success: Ignoring most customer feedback, manually onboarding every new user, obsessing over every detail, and positioning around a single attribute: speed | Rahul Vohra (CEO)

Rahul Vohra, founder and CEO of Superhuman, previously created Rapportive, a Gmail plugin sold to LinkedIn. He shares insights on intentionally ignoring most customer feedback to thrive, restructuring his team to focus on product excellence, and the power of manual onboarding in creating passionate superfans. Vohra introduces the 'Single Decisive Reason' framework for better decision-making and discusses how Superhuman's AI has revolutionized email management, emphasizing genuine virality over incentivized growth.
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Mar 16, 2025 • 1h 18min

The hidden power of introverts: How to thrive without changing who you are | Susan Cain (author of "Quiet")

Susan Cain, author of the bestselling book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts," shares her insights on thriving as an introvert in the workplace. She defines introversion, dispelling myths, and presents tactics for success while staying true to oneself. Cain addresses strategies for navigating challenging meetings and networking events, and emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries. She also offers advice for managers on fostering inclusive environments for introverts and discusses how to nurture confidence in introverted children.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 29min

Inside Bolt: From near-death to ~$40m ARR in 5 months—one of the fastest-growing products in history | Eric Simons (founder & CEO of StackBlitz)

Eric Simons shares the astounding journey of Bolt, which skyrocketed to $40 million in annual recurring revenue in just five months. The discussion reveals the innovative WebContainer technology that sets Bolt apart, making coding faster and more reliable. Insights into how AI is reshaping product management roles are also explored. Eric recounts his scrappy past, including squatting at AOL’s HQ, and emphasizes the importance of effective communication in rapidly growing teams. Discover the future of product development and the evolving landscape of tech careers.

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