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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover concrete, actionable, and tactical advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.

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Behind the product: Replit | Amjad Masad (co-founder and CEO)

21 Nov 2024
1h 4m
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In this podcast episode, Amjad Masad, co-founder of Replit, shares insights about his AI-driven platform for software development and deployment. The conversation highlights how Replit empowers users with little coding experience to create functional applications effortlessly using AI. Masad illustrates this by showing...

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Building Wiz: the fastest-growing startup in history | Raaz Herzberg (CMO and VP Product Strategy)

17 Nov 2024
1h 5m
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In this podcast, Raaz Herzberg, the CMO and VP of Product Strategy at Wiz, a fast-growing cloud security firm, shares the company's evolution from uncertainty to remarkable success. She emphasizes the need to listen for authentic customer enthusiasm rather than just polite nods, the significance of "friction" in foster...

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Becoming an AI PM | Aman Khan (Arize AI, ex-Spotify, Apple, Cruise)

14 Nov 2024
1h 17m
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In this podcast, Aman Khan, the Director of Product at Arize AI, shares insights on how to enter and excel in AI product management. He categorizes AI product managers into three groups: AI platform PMs, who create tools for AI engineers; AI-powered PMs, who develop products that revolve around AI; and AI-enabled PMs, ...

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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about SAFe and the product owner role | Melissa Perri (author, founder of Product Institute)

10 Nov 2024
1h 24m
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In this podcast episode, the conversation centers on the growing use of Agile frameworks, especially Scrum and SAFe, in large non-tech companies. Guest Melissa Perri highlights that while these frameworks are designed to enhance software development speed and efficiency, they often miss the mark. This is largely due to...

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Breaking the rules of growth: Why Shopify bans KPIs, optimizes for churn, prioritizes intuition, and builds toward a 100-year vision | Archie Abrams (VP Product, Head of Growth at Shopify)

07 Nov 2024
1h 17m
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In this podcast, Archie Abrams, Shopify's VP of Product and Head of Growth, shares insights into the company's distinctive growth strategies. Unlike many SaaS companies that emphasize customer retention, Shopify aims to reduce barriers for new merchants, accepting a higher churn rate to attract a larger pool of potenti...

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Just evil enough: Subversive marketing strategies for startups | Alistair Croll (author, advisor, entrepreneur)

03 Nov 2024
1h 15m
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In this podcast, Alistair Croll, the author of "Just Evil Enough," explores unconventional go-to-market strategies for startups. He suggests that many successful companies grow not by following traditional paths but by cleverly navigating loopholes and using systems in unexpected ways. Croll outlines eleven specific ta...

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4 questions Shreyas Doshi wishes he’d asked himself sooner | Former PM leader at Stripe, Twitter, Google

31 Oct 2024
45m
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In this podcast episode, the discussion centers on the nuances of product leadership, highlighting the dangers of being perpetually busy, the importance of refining taste in product choices, and the challenges leaders often face. Shreyas inspires listeners to take a more strategic approach to their tasks, cultivate ind...

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Meta’s Head of Product (and 29th employee) on working with Mark Zuckerberg, early growth tactics, why PMs are like conductors, and more | Naomi Gleit

27 Oct 2024
1h 38m
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In this podcast episode, Naomi Gleit, a key player at Meta, shares her inspiring journey from an early employee to Head of Product. She emphasizes the importance of clarity, persistence, and a proactive approach to learning. Naomi reflects on her initial challenges in landing a role at Facebook and discusses her growth...

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How to see like a designer: The hidden power of typography and logos | Jessica Hische (Lettering Artist, Author)

20 Oct 2024
1h 21m
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In this podcast episode, lettering artist Jessica Hische shares her insights into the design world, covering everything from updating logos to understanding design intuition and the emotional resonance of various elements. She stresses the importance of knowing when a logo needs a refresh, the iterative journey to achi...

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

17 Oct 2024
1h 8m
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In this podcast episode, Anneka Gupta, the Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, shares her insights on strategic thinking, managing challenging personalities, and entering the field of product management. She explains that strategic thinking involves creating a persuasive "why" behind decisions and advocating for meaningfu...

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

13 Oct 2024
1h 56m
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In this podcast episode, Tristan de Montebello, co-creator of Ultraspeaking, sheds light on the often misunderstood art of public speaking. He champions a conversational approach that fosters enjoyment and connection. Tristan believes that speaking in public should feel natural and instinctive rather than forced or ove...

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

10 Oct 2024
48m
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In this podcast episode, we explore the innovative path of NotebookLM and how its audio overview feature is transforming content creation with AI-powered podcasts. Raiza shares the story of NotebookLM's rapid success, which she attributes to a nimble approach that prioritizes experimentation and user engagement at Goog...

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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)

06 Oct 2024
1h 18m
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In this podcast episode, JM shares his transformative journey at Uber and beyond, shedding light on the crucial role of emotional intelligence and strategic vision in leadership. He reflects on Uber's cultural evolution, the complexities of multimodality in marketplaces, and the balance between visionary thinking and p...

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

03 Oct 2024
1h 24m
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In this podcast episode, Alex Komoroske shares his insights on revolutionary note-taking and reflection techniques that enhance productivity. He discusses how Large Language Models (LLMs) are reshaping product development and highlights the key skills product managers need in the AI-driven landscape. Komoroske promotes...

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

29 Sep 2024
1h 24m
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This podcast episode delves into the complexities of building and scaling successful marketplaces, emphasizing the critical balance between understanding human behavior and effectively utilizing market forces. Guest Ben Lauzier shares his insights on the importance of prioritizing growth, establishing marketplace liqui...

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

26 Sep 2024
1h 17m
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This podcast episode provides valuable insights into navigating the complexities of business and career growth, challenging conventional wisdom with real-world examples of rapid success amidst chaos while emphasizing the importance of relationships and adaptability in one's career path. It explores the critical element...

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

22 Sep 2024
1h 31m
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This podcast episode reveals the multifaceted journey of an individual contributor product manager (IC PM), emphasizing the power of autonomy, the integration of AI to enhance productivity, and the significance of cultivating self-reliant teams. Through Tal's insightful experiences, listeners are encouraged to embrace ...

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

19 Sep 2024
1h 55m
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This podcast episode delves into the evolving landscape of SEO in the age of AI, emphasizing the shift from keyword-centric strategies to a user journey focus, where creating valuable user experiences supersedes mere ranking. Eli articulates the gradual impact of AI Overviews and champions a product-led approach to SEO...

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

15 Sep 2024
1h 23m
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This podcast episode delves into the complexities of managing legacy systems and transitioning to engineering leadership, driven by a clear understanding of the challenges and realities faced in tech environments. Camille emphasizes the importance of incremental improvements over complete rewrites, the need for leaders...

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Land your dream job in today’s market: negotiation tactics, job search councils, and more | Phyl Terry (Author, “Never Search Alone”)

12 Sep 2024
1h 51m
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This podcast episode focuses on the significance of community in job searching as Phyl Terry discusses her book "Never Search Alone." She emphasizes the transformative role of Job Search Councils, which provide vital emotional support and practical strategies for job seekers. The dialogue further explores effective neg...

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