Sharmeen Chapp, Head of Product for Revenue and Finance Automation at Stripe, shares her inspiring journey of overcoming breast cancer while excelling in her career. She discusses the crucial role of empathy in leadership and how she managed her health as if product-managing cancer. Sharmeen highlights the importance of community support, balancing work and family, and emphasizes giving oneself grace during tough times. She also reflects on her rapid career growth and the user-centric culture at Stripe, showcasing how personal challenges can inspire professional excellence.

Mihika Kapoor, Product Lead at Figma, shares her journey of transforming a mere idea into Figma Slides, now a featured product. She reveals strategies for building 0 to 1 products in large companies, emphasizing the importance of fostering internal excitement and securing leadership buy-in. Mihika challenges traditional norms, explaining why she abandoned PRDs, and highlights the power of authentic dialogue in presentations. She also discusses the role of prototypes in aligning vision and enhancing team collaboration for successful product launches.

In this engaging discussion, Lee Robinson, VP Product at Vercel and seasoned expert in developer experiences, dives into what truly captivates developers. He emphasizes the importance of open and honest communication in product development, outlining how developers prefer free tiers and clear documentation. Lee also critiques the common pitfalls in developer marketing and documentation, revealing how trust and genuine engagement are essential. Plus, he explores the future of AI in creating interactive documentation that resonates with developers.

Chris Jones, a partner at Silicon Valley Product Group and co-author of the bestselling book Empowered, shares his insights on product teams. He discusses the crucial differences between empowered and feature teams, explaining how the latter can lead to disconnection and lack of focus. Chris emphasizes understanding organizational goals and avoiding bureaucratic pitfalls. He also highlights the importance of building trust with leadership and taking control of your career in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Miqdad Jaffer, former head of AI products at Shopify and now leading enterprise products at OpenAI, discusses the unique challenges of building AI products. He emphasizes that traditional product development methods often fall short for AI. The conversation reveals how Shopify's rapid iteration and user-driven design helped launch generative AI tools. Jaffer also dives into the importance of managing AI's edge cases and hallucinations, advocating for principles that prioritize user control and privacy in AI development.

Dan Shipper, co-founder of Every, discusses using AI to write, traits of AI power users, and the evolution of AI in business. Topics include AI summarizing content, podcast production, building apps without code, and the emergence of 'managers of AI models' as a new career path.

Siqi Chen, 3x founder, shares AI hacks for business and life. Topics include using AI prompts, building a caring company culture, how AI can solve death, encouraging kids to explore AI, and reimagining financial planning with AI.

Nat Eliason, author of Crypto Confidential, discusses how he uses AI to edit his writing, pushing himself to write a sci-fi novel. He shares his lowest moment losing $35,000 in crypto, the importance of doing hard things, and advice for aspiring creators.

Lane Shackleton, Chief Product Officer of Coda, shares rituals for crafting a vision, running product reviews, and making decisions. Topics include creating powerful artifacts, translating vision to roadmap, improving product reviews with Catalyst meeting, two-way write-ups, learning by making, and the trait leaders respect most.

Robbie Crabtree, a top storytelling coach, shares insights on crafting great stories, delivering them compellingly, and the two essential stories every leader must have. He discusses a five-part storytelling framework, personal connection with the audience, and proven tactics to tell better stories. Listen for practical tips to unlock your storytelling superpower!