The Product Podcast

Join Krish Ramineni, innovator behind Fireflies.ai, as he discusses strategies for product-led growth and the fascinating world of AI tech. Topics include the evolution of Fireflies.ai, challenges in funding, building a knowledge base using AI and automation, and the role of AI in product management.

In this podcast, Carlos interviews Brian Tolkin, the Head of Product at Opendoor. They discuss building trust in real estate, the strategic impact of AI, product strategy and planning, recruiting the right talent, Open Door's product portfolio, and the significance of trust and AI integration in product development.

Experienced experts discuss establishing a data culture in product teams, emphasizing curiosity and skepticism. They address challenges like data literacy and resource limitations. Essential data-related skills and challenges are discussed, along with the importance of empathy and clear goals. Driving an experimentation culture is highlighted, using experimentation templates and reusable sets of metrics. The significance of hands-on experience and relationships with analytics professionals is emphasized. Difficulties of data collection and alternative methods are discussed, along with the importance of qualitative feedback and experienced data scientists.

Spencer Skates, CEO of Amplitude, discusses Amplitude's growth, differentiation, and integration of AI. Topics include analytics misconceptions, pricing trends, the evolution of Amplitude, the role of analytics in Airbnb and Google's success, challenges of going upmarket, prioritizing features, expanding the platform, and the potential of AI.

Join Anastasiya Piatrkouskaya (Checkout.com), Margarita Fakih-Náme (Amazon), Edward Summers (Lyft), and Aitan Weinberg (Google) as they discuss aligning diverse teams, establishing a clear vision, aligning goals and metrics, building cross-functional collaboration, driving value in digital transformation, establishing psychological safety, and aligning priorities and goals.

Alice Okeniyi, Senior Product Manager at American Express, discusses the diverse roles in product management, necessary skills, effective communication, crafting a compelling resume, and interview preparation for aspiring product managers.

Glenn Wilson, Google Group PM, shares the secrets of ruthless prioritization, high-level planning, and playing the long game in chaotic environments. He discusses challenges faced by product managers, chaos navigation, and the importance of long-term thinking. Also covers ruthlessly prioritizing tasks, setting expectations, and utilizing thinking time wisely.

Join seasoned professionals Priya Samnerkar, Arjun Lalwani, Olivia Rowley, Jake Pearring, and Michelle Geng as they share invaluable tips for breaking into product management. Topics discussed include the relevance of getting an MBA, practical steps for transitioning into a product management role, and tips and tricks for entering the field.

Jason Gatoff, former VP of Product Marketing at Pendo and Executive in Residence at Product School, shares his journey, industry metrics, leadership lessons, evolving dynamics of product marketing, partnership between product managers and marketers, understanding target personas, and importance of product marketing skills and compensation for product managers.

Phillip Ou, Google Growth PM, shares insights on navigating ambiguity and effective decision-making as a growth PM. Topics discussed include focusing on outcomes, using the opportunity solution tree, identifying user experience improvement opportunities, and embracing uncertainty in decision-making.