The Product Podcast

Zeb Hermann, General Manager of v0 at Vercel, leads an AI-powered prototyping tool that transforms natural language prompts into production-ready designs. He discusses the shift from an approvals-based culture to a veto-based one, fostering faster decision-making among developers. Zeb emphasizes empowering full-stack designers and PMs to directly contribute code, reducing handoffs and coordination costs. He also highlights how utilizing prototypes can accelerate team alignment and the importance of measurable impact over hours worked.

Elena Verna, Head of Growth at Lovable and former leader at Miro and Dropbox, dives into the rapid growth strategies behind her AI-native startup that skyrocketed to $100M ARR in just eight months. She discusses the concept of 'vibe coding,' redefines product-market fit in an evolving landscape, and emphasizes that growth teams must now oversee brand experiences. Elena also highlights extreme shipping velocity, the responsibility for product-led activation, and how word-of-mouth has taken precedence over traditional marketing in the age of AI.

Dheerja Kaur, Chief Product Officer at Hims & Hers, shares her journey in building impactful products within the health tech landscape. She discusses the challenges of innovating in regulated markets and how to balance user experience with compliance. Dheerja explains the strategic decision to maintain two brands, enhancing personalization for diverse users, and highlights how AI is transforming patient care. She emphasizes the importance of combining clinical expertise with product management to deliver delightful, effective health solutions.

In this engaging discussion, Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, explores how AI is reshaping cybersecurity and enterprise software. He details Cisco’s approach to building security-by-design within AI frameworks, emphasizing the importance of trust and privacy. Jeetu discusses the challenges of balancing speed with safety in product innovation and the critical need for responsible AI practices. He also shares insights on integrating acquisitions and the necessity of partnerships in developing scalable, secure solutions.

Dylan Field, Co-founder and CEO of Figma, discusses transforming the design landscape by evolving Figma into a versatile platform for design and collaboration. He emphasizes the necessity of integrating AI into design workflows, making tools accessible for non-designers, and the strategic importance of design in product success. Dylan shares insights on building user communities, refining product features through feedback, and the playful inception of FigJam during the pandemic, all while balancing hands-on involvement with product development.

Meredith Brown, SVP and GM of Trailhead at Salesforce, leads the charge in AI-driven upskilling for enterprises. In this discussion, she reveals how community-led learning accelerates AI adoption and how Salesforce is redefining workforce transformation with free learning models. Meredith shares insights on creating scalable upskilling programs, emphasizing metrics that connect AI tools to business impact. The talk also covers building agent-ready workflows, hiring AI talent, and fostering a culture of continuous learning to drive enterprise success.

Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, discusses her role in transforming the company from a traditional IT backup provider to a robust cybersecurity platform. She shares insights on the shift to a SaaS model and the importance of customer feedback in product development. Anneka highlights strategies for expanding product portfolios and ensuring organizational alignment amidst rapid change. She also delves into the significance of building strong customer relationships and creating clear pathways for career progression within tech organizations.

In a captivating chat, Vijaye Raji, CEO of Statsig and OpenAI’s CTO of Applications, shares his journey from Facebook to leading an AI-driven future. He discusses how Statsig transformed from a simple experimentation tool to a comprehensive decision-making platform. Raji highlights the importance of data-driven strategies in enterprise product management, explains why companies are shifting from homegrown tools, and explores the role of AI in enhancing product features and user engagement.

Inbal Shani, Chief Product Officer at Twilio and former leader of GitHub Copilot, discusses the transformative role of AI in product strategy. She emphasizes that successful AI integration is more than just adding features; it requires a comprehensive rethinking of strategies to enhance customer outcomes. Inbal also shares insights on measuring AI's business impact and the critical technical skills product managers need in an AI-driven world, highlighting a customer-first mindset in all innovations.

In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Noam Lovinsky, Chief Product Officer at Grammarly, the AI-native productivity platform with over 40 million daily active users and $700 million in annual revenue.Grammarly began as a trusted writing assistant, but it’s now redefining productivity at scale. With the recent acquisitions of Superhuman, the lightning-fast AI-powered email client ($825M), and Coda, the flexible doc-based workspace tool, Grammarly is evolving into a full-stack AI productivity platform. This expansion signals a bold product vision—one that positions Grammarly at the center of modern knowledge work.Noam leads Grammarly’s product organization with a focus on combining human expertise with AI agents to unlock next-level collaboration. In this episode, he unpacks the strategy behind Grammarly’s product evolution, how they’re designing extensible systems for third-party developers, and why the future of work is not just AI-assisted—but AI-augmented. He also shares how his teams balance speed and scale, and what it takes to build high-performing product orgs around a radically expanding vision.What you’ll learn:Why Grammarly is moving beyond writing to become a full AI-native productivity suite.The product rationale behind acquiring Superhuman and Coda—and what’s next.How Grammarly’s extensibility strategy is creating a powerful product moat.Noam’s approach to building teams that combine human judgment with AI agents.Key Takeaways 👇AI-Native Productivity: How Grammarly is leveraging agents and integrations to expand beyond writing into email, docs, and more.Product Strategy in Action: Noam’s thinking behind major acquisitions and platform expansion.Scaling Great Teams: Why high-impact teams need both principled thinking and flexible systems to thrive in fast-moving environments.This episode is brought to you by Persona, the adaptable identity platform that helps businesses fight fraud, meet compliance requirements, and build trust. These days, it's easier than ever for fraudsters to steal voices, faces, and identities. That's where Persona comes in; helping leading companies to securely verify individuals and businesses worldwide, providing flexible building blocks to create tailored verification flows that maximize conversion while minimizing risks.Whether you work at a startup or large enterprise, you can get started for free here:  https://withpersona.com/productschoolSocial Links:- Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here- Follow Product School on LinkedIn here- Join Product School's free events here- Find out more about Product School hereCredits:Host: Carlos Gonzalez de VillaumbrosiaGuest: Noam LovinskySocial Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product School's free events here Find out more about Product School here