Product
The full-stack PM | Anuj Rathi (Swiggy, Jupiter Money, Flipkart)
Anuj Rathi (ex-Swiggy, Jupiter, Flipkart) has shaped the Indian startup ecosystem. Here, he breaks down his "full-stack" PM approach, the "Lazy, Vain, and Selfish" user framework, and why building for 1.4 billion people requires more than standard Silicon Valley playbooks.
Crafting a compelling product vision | Ebi Atawodi (YouTube, Netflix, Uber)
Product vision is often elusive, yet essential. Ebi Atawodi (YouTube, Netflix) argues it's a structured craft, not just a soft skill. She offers a concrete framework to define, visualize, and evangelize vision, shifting leadership focus from being liked to bringing clarity.
My favorite interview questions from 100+ guests
Move beyond rehearsed answers. We curated the favorite interview questions from 100+ leaders at Stripe, Figma, and Slack. These psychological instruments are designed to reveal a candidate's self-awareness, grit, and strategic thinking. A masterclass in evaluating top talent.
Billion dollar failures, and billion dollar success | Tom Conrad (Quibi, Pandora, Pets.com, Zero)
From the highs of Pandora to the lows of Quibi, Tom Conrad’s career offers rare insights. Now CEO of Zero, he explains why product leaders must look beyond user delight and master the "math equation" of unit economics to build sustainable businesses.
The ultimate guide to product operations | Melissa Perri and Denise Tilles
Drowning in spreadsheets? Melissa Perri and Denise Tilles explain why Product Operations is the key to unlocking strategic value. Discover how to build shared systems that allow Product Managers to stop doing "side-of-desk" work and start focusing on outcomes in this ultimate guide.
Brian Chesky’s new playbook
Brian Chesky shocked the tech world by appearing to eliminate traditional product management at Airbnb. This deep dive explores how he dismantled the divisional model, redefined roles, and adopted a singular vision to save the company during the pandemic—offering a new roadmap for leaders.
Marketplace lessons from Uber, Airbnb, Bumble, and more | Ramesh Johari (Stanford professor)
Stanford Professor Ramesh Johari, advisor to Uber and Airbnb, breaks down the dynamics of successful marketplaces. He explores why platforms sell friction removal, how to avoid data science pitfalls, and the secrets to balancing supply and demand in complex networks.
Mastering product strategy and growing as a PM | Maggie Crowley (Toast, Drift, TripAdvisor)
Toast VP Maggie Crowley debunks the "CEO of the product" myth. Discover how stripping away complexity, embracing unglamorous work, and maintaining resilience are the real keys to mastering product strategy and accelerating your PM career.
Unpacking Amazon’s unique ways of working | Bill Carr (author of Working Backwards)
Amazon’s true power lies in its internal operating system. Bill Carr, co-author of Working Backwards, reveals how shifting mindsets and prioritizing customer inputs created a scalable engine for innovation.
Reflections on a movement | Eric Ries (creator of the Lean Startup methodology)
Over a decade after The Lean Startup, Eric Ries discusses how the methodology has become the default OS for ventures. He tackles persistent misconceptions about MVPs and argues for an evolution in governance to address AI and founder mental health.
What AI means for your product strategy | Paul Adams (CPO of Intercom)
Intercom CPO Paul Adams calls generative AI a "meteor" moment fundamentally altering tech. He shares insights on pivoting to an AI-first approach, reimagining strategy from first principles, and mastering the leadership psychology needed to survive this massive shift.
A step-by-step guide to crafting a sales pitch that wins | April Dunford (author of Sales Pitch)
Most B2B buyers don't buy because they fear making a mistake. April Dunford outlines how to beat "no decision" outcomes by shifting from feature lists to confident market guidance in this step-by-step sales pitch guide.
Scaling Duolingo, embracing failure, and insight into Latin America’s tech scene | Gina Gotthilf
Gina Gotthilf drove Duolingo’s rise from 3M to 200M users. Beyond the viral owl, she shares her playbook for organic growth, the reality of failed experiments, and why she's now building the operating system for tech startups in Latin America with Latitud.
Building beautiful products with Stripe’s Head of Design | Katie Dill (Stripe, Airbnb, Lyft)
Katie Dill, Head of Design at Stripe, explains why design is the architecture of intention. Learn how she led teams at Stripe, Airbnb, and Lyft to operationalize beauty and functionality, proving that rigorous design quality is a quantifiable driver of business growth.
Inside Linear: Building with taste, craft, and focus | Karri Saarinen (co-founder, designer, CEO)
Linear defies Silicon Valley norms. With no A/B tests and just one PM, CEO Karri Saarinen explains how prioritizing taste and craft over metrics built the world's most beloved issue tracker. A deep dive into operationalizing quality.