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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

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736 snips
Oct 17, 2024 • 1h 9min

Becoming more strategic, navigating difficult colleagues, harnessing founder mode, and more | Anneka Gupta (Chief Product Officer at Rubrik)

Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik and Stanford lecturer, shares her insights on navigating 'founder mode' dynamics in organizations. She discusses the importance of a positive mindset in team management and the delicate art of summarizing complex ideas. Anneka emphasizes effective decision-making, strategies for handling difficult colleagues, and the value of giving and receiving feedback. She also outlines pathways into product management, highlighting the significance of relationship-building and embracing a culture of learning.
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Oct 13, 2024 • 1h 57min

Why most public speaking advice is wrong—and how to finally overcome your speaking anxiety | Tristan de Montebello (CEO & co-founder of Ultraspeaking)

Tristan de Montebello, co-founder and CEO of Ultraspeaking, achieved a remarkable feat by reaching the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking in just seven months. He shares insights on why public speaking is a transformative meta skill. Listeners learn about engaging techniques like the Accordion Method for talk preparation and the Bow and Arrow Technique for impactful presentations. Tristan emphasizes overcoming speaking anxiety through practical exercises and games, making public speaking enjoyable and effective.
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Oct 10, 2024 • 49min

Behind the product: NotebookLM | Raiza Martin (Senior Product Manager, AI @ Google Labs)

Raiza Martin, Senior Product Manager for AI at Google Labs, leads the innovative NotebookLM project. She dives into its origin as a 20% project and how it evolved into a popular tool with a vibrant community. Raiza discusses the unique dynamics of Google Labs, future enhancements for NotebookLM, and the engaging new feature, 'Audio Overviews.' The conversation also touches on navigating the ethical challenges of AI and the excitement of collaborating with author Steven Johnson, making for a compelling exploration of tech and creativity.
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249 snips
Oct 6, 2024 • 1h 18min

Becoming a conscious leader: Leading without fear, finding your life’s objective function, and getting better at vision and strategy | John Mark Nickels (Uber, Waymo, DoorDash)

John Mark Nickels, Senior Director of Product Management at Uber and former Head of Product at Waymo and DoorDash, shares insights on conscious leadership. He explains how self-awareness and emotional intelligence can transform leadership styles. Nickels discusses the evolution of Uber's culture from fear to collaboration, the importance of embracing emotions for professional success, and practical strategies to sharpen vision and execution. The conversation underscores the value of relationships and personal fulfillment in navigating career challenges.
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677 snips
Oct 3, 2024 • 1h 25min

Thinking like a gardener not a builder, organizing teams like slime mold, the adjacent possible, and other unconventional product advice | Alex Komoroske (Stripe, Google)

Alex Komoroske, a strategic leader with a rich background at Google and Stripe, shares his insights on product development by advocating a 'gardening' mindset over a 'building' one. He highlights the importance of nurturing innovation and fostering open communication within teams, comparing organizational dynamics to the adaptability of slime molds. Alex also discusses the significance of reflection for personal growth and how AI will reshape product creation, urging teams to embrace the 'adjacent possible' for incremental success.
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Sep 29, 2024 • 1h 24min

How marketplaces win: Liquidity, growth levers, quality, and more | Benjamin Lauzier (Lyft, Thumbtack, Reforge)

In this discussion with Benjamin Lauzier, an experienced product and growth leader from Lyft and Thumbtack, listeners gain insights into the intricacies of building successful marketplaces. He shares strategies for balancing supply and demand during the early growth stages and emphasizes the importance of measuring liquidity to ensure ongoing engagement. Lauzier also contrasts the dynamics of product management in the U.S. versus Europe, illustrating lessons from notable platforms. Plus, he introduces his new health tech venture, Nura, which aids users in navigating health care.
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389 snips
Sep 26, 2024 • 1h 17min

Lessons in product leadership and AI strategy from Glean, Google, Amazon, and Slack | Tamar Yehoshua (Product at Glean, ex-Google and Slack)

Tamar Yehoshua, the President of Product and Technology at Glean, brings her wealth of experience from Slack, Google, and Amazon to discuss essential lessons in product leadership. She shares insights on building strong cross-functional relationships, emphasizing collaboration with engineers for effective product development. Tamar delves into the transformative role of AI in tech, advocating for embracing new tools for enhanced productivity. She also reflects on leadership principles from industry giants like Jeff Bezos while encouraging flexibility in career growth in today's fast-paced landscape.
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Sep 22, 2024 • 1h 31min

Becoming a super IC: Lessons from 12 years as a PM individual contributor | Tal Raviv (Product Lead at Riverside)

Tal Raviv, a seasoned product manager and former co-founder of a profitable SaaS company, shares his unique journey as an individual contributor. He discusses the rise of 'super ICs' and the support they need to thrive in their roles. Tal emphasizes the fulfillment he finds in staying an IC rather than moving into management, and offers insights on using AI to boost productivity. He also shares strategies for building self-reliant teams and lessons learned from his career, balancing professional growth with personal satisfaction.
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489 snips
Sep 19, 2024 • 1h 55min

Rethinking SEO in the age of AI | Eli Schwartz (SEO advisor, author)

Eli Schwartz, a leading SEO consultant and author of Product-Led SEO, shares his insights on the evolution of SEO in the AI era. He discusses how businesses must adapt their strategies for keyword research, emphasizing mid-funnel tactics and understanding user intent. Eli highlights the need to treat SEO as a product while debunking common myths. He also explores the impact of recent legal challenges on Google's dominance and how younger generations are shifting away from traditional search engines toward social media for information.
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Sep 15, 2024 • 1h 23min

The things engineers are desperate for PMs to understand | Camille Fournier (author of “The Manager’s Path,” ex-CTO at Rent the Runway)

Camille Fournier, author of 'The Manager’s Path' and former CTO at Rent the Runway, shares her wealth of experience in tech leadership. She discusses the common frustrations engineers have with product managers, like communication breakdowns and misallocated credit. Camille offers insights on avoiding major rewrites in software, the transition from engineer to manager, and the importance of clear collaboration with platform teams. She also emphasizes striking a balance between effective management and personal well-being, topped off with tips for new managers.

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