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Zach is currently the Head of Solutions Engineering at Rippling. Previously, he was the VP of Solutions Engineering at Slack, and has led solutions engineering at Optimizely and Box. In this episode, expect to learn how startups can build out a solutions engineering team the right way, why the SE function is different to customer success and sales, the powerful and measurable benefits SE can have on a business, the impact AI will have on this space, the ups and downs of working with early-stage companies, advice for founders and people thinking about entering this field and much more…#startup #solutionsengineering #business---------------------------------TIMESTAMPS:---------------------------------00:00 Intro01:20 Solutions Engineering 10103:10 Benefits of having SE in your organization05:25 Differences between SE and non-SE organizations07:36 Creating a SE pipeline and process10:07 The benefits of ICP (Ideal Customer Profile)14:13 How to build a strong SE team16:50 Hiring great solution engineers19:52 The ups and downs of a startup22:35 Understanding Customer Success27:06 Advice for founders30:05 Impact of AI on the SE space34:10 Recommended podcasts/books35:47 Mental models/decision making36:56 Daily Routine - selfcare38:35 Connecting with Zach ---------------------------------GUEST:---------------------------------Zach’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zlawryk/  Recommended Podcasts: Daily Rundown, Invest Like the Best Recommended Books: Going Infinite (FTX Scandal)---------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:---------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/YouTube:  @barrywinata Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ X: https://x.com/barrywinata RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/258746.rssPatreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata---------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:---------------------------------https://metagrove.vc/ ----------------------------------ABOUT ME:----------------------------------I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders.---------------------------------AFFILIATES:---------------------------------Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=theprompt This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Vatsal have served as a product and engineering executive in creating operating systems, video games, virtual reality, and cloud services for the consumer (B2C) and businesses (B2B) customers at companies such as Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Zynga. The products he has created are used by billions of customers and have cumulatively generated 10s of billions of USD value. Learn how Vatsal entered the gaming industry, how Meta and Amazon think about gaming, the unique lessons gained from working at Oculus in the early days, the power of leadership and communication, advice for people wanting to pursue a career in gaming, how AI is going to disrupt the gaming sector and so much more… #gaming #metaverse #ai#gaming #metaverse #ai---------------------------------TIMESTAMPS:---------------------------------00:00 Intro01:25 Explaining the metaverse07:11 Future of the metaverse13:02 How Vatsal got into gaming17:27 The growth of the gaming industry19:38 Building a career in gaming24:20 Engineering vs. Product Management26:06 Early days of Oculus (Facebook)32:11 Future of Oculus and the VR space37:17 Apple vs. Meta38:34 Amazon's journey into gaming46:54 Unique career learnings from Meta and Amazon52:15 Motivating teams towards ambitious goals56:32 Generative AI01:04:55 Advice for others01:09:13 How to make hard decisions using mental models01:13:30 Outro---------------------------------GUEST:---------------------------------Vatsal Bhardwaj (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vatsal/---------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:---------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/YouTube: @barrywinataPodcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/X: https://twitter.com/barrywinataApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast...Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata---------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:---------------------------------https://metagrove.vc/----------------------------------ABOUT ME:----------------------------------I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders.---------------------------------AFFILIATES:---------------------------------Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=ca... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

This video covers the top 10 questions that I've received from aspiring founders looking to build their first company and how to do it properly. Building a company is hard stuff so these questions are aimed at helping entrepreneurs better understand what's required in building a business.#business #entrepreneurship #mindset---------------------------------TIMESTAMPS:---------------------------------00:00 Introduction02:46 Juggling 9-5 full time work with building your business07:48 Do I need to have a co-founder?10:34 Should I fundraise?12:30 What do I need to show investors?14:41 Do I need to have a business plan?16:29 How to stay consistent and disciplined?18:45 How do I create a product customers want?20:38 How do I minimize mistakes?22:27 Building a product without technical skills24:02 How to deal with my emotional state as a founder---------------------------------CONNECT WITH ME:---------------------------------About Me / Newsletter: https://barrywinata.ck.page/YouTube: @barrywinataPodcast: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata/...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/barrywinataSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast...Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata---------------------------------FOR FOUNDERS:---------------------------------https://metagrove.vc/----------------------------------ABOUT ME:----------------------------------I'm an engineer, founder, and investor. I've worked across Silicon Valley with hundreds of founders and early-stage companies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside amazing founders and entrepreneurs. This channel is to help support the next generation of leaders.---------------------------------AFFILIATES:---------------------------------Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=ca... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Jennifer is the CEO of Cultivating Leadership. She blends deep theoretical knowledge with a driving quest for practical ways to make leaders’ lives better. She speaks about leadership and complexity, coaches executives and executive teams, designs and teaches leadership programs. In this episode, expect to learn the mental models of highly effective leaders, why imposter syndrome is good thing, the importance of leadership in a complex world, why adult development theory is becoming more popular, how to deal with uncertainty, and much more…#leadership #complexity #mentalmodels #founders #startupsGUEST LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/jgberger  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-garvey-berger-7b4a264/ IG: @jennifergarveybergerChanging on the Job: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804786968/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=farnamstreet-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0804786968&linkId=878ed44c986d1951ddae82c0035193e3 Simple Habits for complex times: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804799431/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=farnamstreet-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0804799431&linkId=b34259ca85f12f459b87963b6d075e0f CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Danny is a data scientist, consultant, and educator with over 12 years of experience. Danny runs his Data With Danny education platform where he teaches fundamental data skills to over 3,000 students. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice, and a technical author and instructor at O’Reilly Media and LinkedIn Learning.In this episode expect to learn why data is becoming the new oil, the fundamentals of data science, the differences and similarities between data science and AI, how to build a strong personal brand, the value of being authentic, the power of dumb consistency, and much more…#datascience #creatoreconomy #ai #chatgptGUEST LINKS:=============Website: https://www.datawithdanny.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/datawithdanny/ CONNECT WITH ME:===================LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/barrywinata Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata TIMESTAMPS:=============TBD This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Jessica is an award winning executive, advisor and board director with experience leading product, growth and insights in +1bn valued tech companies.With a passion for learning and an entrepreneurial spirit, Jessica has grown successful teams across agencies (partnering with Toyota, Slack, Visa), startup (Finch) and scale up (Linktree) as well as driving change for women in tech as MD of Girls in Tech Australia for 6 years.In this episode, expect to learn what it was like during the early days of Linktree, lessons learnt from scaling the company to a unicorn, her strategies for building effective product and growth teams, the models she uses for building effective teams, how her unique leadership gets the best out of her team and much more…#theprompt #entrepreneurship #leadership #technology #venturecapital GUEST LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicabox  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-box/Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessicaboxxCONNECT WITH ME:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Nazneen Rajani, Research Lead at HuggingFace, talks about open sourcing AI, building an open source chatbot model, the importance of data quality in AI models, the concept of pre-trained transformers and GPT, tokenization process and sub words, evolution and applications of GPTs, decision making and getting into AI, and strategies for achieving work-life balance.

Liam Bolling is a Product Manager at Google (Maps). Previously, he co-founded the early version of Microsoft Viva as a Program Manager at Microsoft. Liam is also an active advisor, angel investor, and YouTuber where he teaches on product management and insights. In this episode, expect to learn about why product managers at Google are different, what to expect out of a product manager interview, how AI is playing a key role for the future of product management, what a day-to-day looks like for a product manager, and much more…#google #product #productmanagementGUEST LINKS:—————————LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liambolling/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7A5kJMJTAQOax0Vjags5Dg CONNECT WITH ME:—————————————-LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify:  Apple Podcasts: RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinataTIMESTAMPS:—————————(0:00) Intro (1:04) Product Management fundamentals (3:41) Difference between startups and scaleups (6:54) Getting into product management (10:50) Being a PM at Google vs. other companies (13:19) Choosing a product to work on at Google (15:07) Typical day of a Google Product Manager (17:27) How to measure success on your product (21:09) Favorite product moments (30:49) The PM interview process (37:49) Interview Questions (43:31) Cross-functional learning (49:20) Career Pathways for PMs (51:03) Ways AI is helping Product Managers (58:36) Advice for aspiring PMs (1:04:03) Connecting with Liam (1:04:38) Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Abby is a social innovation leader and career development expert. She has served as President of the Gap Foundation and co-founded the employee resource group for working parents at Gap Inc. She's a sought-after speaker and workshop leader on the topic of how to make money and love decisionsLearn about why making hard decisions is difficult, especially when it involves love and money, how to overcome decision paralysis, the best way to have conversations with loved ones about big decisions, the long term downside of playing it safe, an effective decision making framework, and much more…#decisionmaking #risktaking #loveandmoney #productivity #motivation #leadershipsGUEST LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbydavisson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbydavisson/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/abby.davisson/ Website: https://www.abbydavisson.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Money-Love-Intelligent-Roadmap-Decisions/dp/0063117517 CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify:  Apple Podcasts: RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinataTIMESTAMPS:(0:00) Intro (1:09) Why hard decisions are difficult (2:47) Making decisions between the head and the heart (7:05) The powerful link between love and money (10:08) Decision Paralysis (13:04) How to have conversations with loved ones (17:43) Building effective communication (20:50) Communication is like exercise (23:17) Long term effects of not making decisions (26:54) 5C decision making framework (28:01) Personal story: Applying the 5C framework (36:47) Dual career couples decisions (42:08) How workplaces can support dual career couples (45:19) Educating the younger generation on decision making (50:42) Connecting with Abby (51:03) Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Dean is Professor of History and Philosophy of Modern Physics at the University of Sydney, where he also is a director of the Sydney Centre for Time.Specializing in quantum gravity, he has written several books in this area, including A Brief History of String Theory: From Dual Models to M-Theory, and Covered in Deep Mist: The Development of Quantum Gravity, 1916-1956. Other recent books include Life is Short: An Appropriately Brief Guide to Making it More Meaningful and Dual-Aspect Monism and the Deep Structure of Meaning.In this episode, you’ll learn about why a short life is the best way to create a meaningful life, how the act of visualization can help manifest your future self, why a fulfilling life far outweighs a happy life, how quantum mechanics ties in with life’s choices, and much more. #philosophy #motivation #personalgrowth #podcast #mindset #growth #self improvementGUEST LINKS:Book: Life is Short - https://www.amazon.com/Life-Short-Appropriately-Making-Meaningful/dp/0691240590 Dean Rickles: https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/about/our-people/academic-staff/dean-rickles.html CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata Twitter: https://twitter.com/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinataTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro (02:11) What is the Centre for Time? (06:04) Does time even exist? (07:18) Applying Philosophy to Physics (11:55) Life is Short (14:41) The problem of unlimited choices (16:27) The provisional life (18:15) Why not making a choice is bad (20:21) How to make optimal decisions (26:26) Teaching children about making decisions (28:56) The power of visualization (34:19) Practicing visualization (40:44) Your life in weeks (41:45) Quantum Physics and time (43:29) Schrödinger's cat (47:25) Infinite possibilities (50:21) Collective visualization (51:12) Extending the human life span (54:42) The impact of AI (60:13) A fulfilled life vs. happy life (01:05:15) Is finding purpose important? (01:10:54) Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com