PLG isn't just adding a "Try for Free" button; it's a shift to Data-Led Growth. Hila Qu (Reforge, GitLab) outlines the strategy for adding a PLG motion to sales-led orgs. Learn to identify "Aha!" moments and build the infrastructure to turn free users into enterprise customers.
Casey Winters (Pinterest, GrubHub) argues the PM industry is undergoing a painful correction. As capital tightens, the role must revert to its scrappier, decision-driven roots. We explore why "best practices" might be slowing you down and how to balance intuition with expertise.
Kevin Aluwi joins Lenny to share Gojek's chaotic rise. From facing machetes wielded by "taxi mafias" to managing physical cash vaults, discover how the Southeast Asian giant achieved 100% MoM growth and built infrastructure where none existed.
For Lulu Cheng Meservey, PR is survival. Move beyond the "build it and they will come" mentality. Learn how to leverage "cultural erogenous zones," stop shouting into the void, and craft strategic narratives that travel under their own power.
Josh Miller shares how The Browser Company challenges Chrome by prioritizing "heartfelt intensity" over data. From eliminating PMs to storytelling updates, discover their unique blueprint for building consumer software that prioritizes human feeling over optimization.
OKRs aren't a fix for broken culture; they're a vitamin for healthy ones. Stanford's Christina Wodtke breaks down how to move beyond spreadsheet fatigue. Learn to prioritize outcomes over outputs and master the weekly cadence essential for radical focus and alignment.
Sriram Krishnan and Aarthi Ramamurthy, tech's dynamic power couple, share their journey from India to a16z. They discuss techno-optimism, dismantle traditional product frameworks, and offer tactical advice on building networks and personal brands from scratch.
Laura Schaffer (Amplitude) unpacks the psychology of growth. From navigating career transitions to rethinking A/B testing and onboarding flows, she challenges industry dogmas. Learn why adding friction can boost conversions and how to effectively market to engineers.
Former Stripe COO Claire Hughes Johnson reveals how she scaled the company from 160 to 7,000 employees. In this deep dive, she argues that operational structure fuels speed and explains why effective management requires deep self-awareness.
Gustaf Alströmer has guided over 600 startups at Y Combinator. In this deep dive, he shares the recurring mistakes that kill early-stage ventures, insights from Airbnb’s original growth team, and why the next decade’s biggest opportunities lie in climate tech.
Calendly changed how we schedule time. Behind the simple link lies a complex strategy balancing mass adoption with enterprise growth. CPO Annie Pearl details how they scale product teams and transition from PLG to sales-led motions while maintaining rigorous strategic focus.
CNN Digital PM Upasna Gautam reveals how she manages the internal CMS powering global news. From crisis dress rehearsals to mindfulness techniques, learn how product principles apply in a high-pressure, 24/7 breaking news environment where tools must perform flawlessly.
ProfitWell CEO Patrick Campbell bootstrapped to a $200m exit without VC funding. Here, he shares 10 hard-won lessons on shipping tempo, churn reduction, and team building. A blueprint for founders building sustainable, high-efficiency SaaS businesses.
Is Product Ops a band-aid or a strategic necessity? Based on insights from Pendo's Christine Itwaru, explore how this function bridges strategy and execution, synthesizes customer data, and when your organization is ready to scale its product operations.
Retention matters most, and onboarding is the key lever. Lauryn Isford, Head of Growth at Airtable, shares her framework for optimizing flows, implementing "reverse trials," and defining activation metrics that drive long-term business health.
Former DoorDash exec Keith Yandell explains how he led disparate teams—from Legal to HR—without subject expertise. Discover his approach to generalist leadership, radical transparency, and using empathy to scale culture and achieve 10x outcomes in a hyper-growth startup.
