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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

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Jul 28, 2024 • 1h 42min

The ultimate guide to performance marketing | Timothy Davis (Shopify)

Timothy Davis, a performance marketing leader at Shopify, shares his expertise in optimizing paid growth strategies. He discusses when to invest in performance marketing and highlights common pitfalls brands often encounter. Additionally, he provides insights on structuring effective marketing teams and improving creative performance. Davis emphasizes the transformative impact of AI on marketing and the importance of data analysis in driving success. Real-world examples from companies like Pinterest and LinkedIn showcase successful strategies for scalable growth.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 1h 22min

5 essential questions to craft a winning strategy | Roger Martin (author, advisor, speaker)

Roger Martin, a strategy expert, discusses the five key questions for effective strategies. He criticizes modern strategy education and shares real-world examples from companies like P&G. The importance of differentiation vs. low cost and overcoming common strategy pitfalls are also explored.
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Jul 21, 2024 • 1h 25min

What most people miss about marketing | Rory Sutherland (Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, author)

Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, discusses why good products may fail and bad ones succeed, emphasizing the importance of timing and psychology in marketing. He talks about less functionality being valuable, the concept of 'most advanced, yet acceptable,' and why metrics-driven workplaces can demotivate. Real-world case studies and the significance of fame in building brands are also covered.
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Jul 14, 2024 • 1h 20min

Building a world-class data org | Jessica Lachs (VP of Analytics and Data Science at DoorDash)

Jessica Lachs, VP of Analytics and Data Science at DoorDash, shares insights on structuring and scaling analytics organizations, centralized vs decentralized data teams, picking the right metrics, fostering extreme ownership culture, AI in analytics team productivity, and advice for aspiring data leaders without formal training.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 2h 35min

Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead)

Product lead at Stripe, Jeff Weinstein, discusses customer obsession, metrics, and building beloved products. Topics include Study Group for product craft, Stripe Atlas mission, lessons from founders, and tips for getting things done at big companies.
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Jul 7, 2024 • 1h 49min

Pattern Breakers: How to find a breakthrough startup idea | Mike Maples, Jr. (Founding Partner at Floodgate, ex-Product at Silicon Graphics)

Legendary early-stage startup investor Mike Maples, Jr. shares insights on breakthrough startup ideas, the importance of thinking differently, avoiding comparison and conformity traps, storytelling, and healthy disagreeableness in startup success. He discusses applying pattern-breaking principles in large companies and offers advice for founders. Pre-order his book Pattern Breakers for more insights and learnings.
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Jun 30, 2024 • 48min

Dylan Field live at Config: Intuition, simplicity, and the future of design

Dylan Field, CEO of Figma, discusses intuition in decision-making, simplicity in design, and the future of product management. They cover Figma's early days, building user base, and Dylan's journey to CEO. Topics include spotting trends, early feedback, and transitioning careers.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 25min

The social radar: Y Combinator’s secret weapon | Jessica Livingston (co-founder of Y Combinator, author, podcast host)

Jessica Livingston, co-founder of Y Combinator, shares insights on evaluating founders, the importance of social radar skills, and lessons from hosting her podcast. Topics include defensive founders as red flags, YC's batch model, and inspiring stories from unicorn startups like Airbnb.
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Jun 23, 2024 • 1h 24min

Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)

Chief Product Officer of Faire, Ami Vora, shares insights on execution vs. strategy, building relationships, handling disagreement, tips for product leaders, and her amazing journey from temp to VP at Meta. Discusses embracing imperfection, authenticity, curiosity, metaphors in decision-making, balancing strategy and execution in product management, and challenges in senior leadership roles. Includes valuable career advice and ends on a message of authenticity and kindness.
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Jun 16, 2024 • 1h 54min

Hard-won lessons building 0 to 1 inside Atlassian | Tanguy Crusson (Head of Jira Product Discovery)

Tanguy Crusson, Head of Jira Product Discovery at Atlassian, shares insights on the struggles of innovating and building new products in a large company, including lessons from HipChat, integration of Statuspage, and success of Jira Product Discovery. Topics cover pitfalls to avoid, protecting 'ugly babies,' lighthouse users, 'why now,' and more.

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