Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth

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Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripe’s first marketer | Krithika Shankarraman

In this episode, Krithika Shankarraman shares her invaluable experiences as the first marketing hire at OpenAI and Stripe, offering listeners unique insights into the growth strategies that propelled these companies to success. Her expertise in building marketing foundations for groundbreaking technologies makes this a must-listen for anyone interested in product and growth.

2025-05-25•1h 14m

Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripe’s first marketer | Krithika Shankarraman

In this episode, Krithika Shankarraman shares her invaluable experiences as the first marketing hire at OpenAI and Stripe, offering listeners unique insights into the growth strategies that propelled these companies to success. Her expertise in building marketing foundations for groundbreaking technologies makes this a must-listen for anyone interested in product and growth.

2025-05-25•1h 14m

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Unconventional product lessons from Binance, N26, Google, more | Mayur Kamat (CPO at N26, ex-Binance Head of Product)

Mayur Kamat, with his extensive background in product leadership at leading tech companies, shares unconventional lessons that challenge traditional product management approaches. Listeners will gain a fresh perspective on navigating the fintech landscape and driving innovation in their own products.

2025-05-22•1h 37m

Unconventional product lessons from Binance, N26, Google, more | Mayur Kamat (CPO at N26, ex-Binance Head of Product)

Mayur Kamat, with his extensive background in product leadership at leading tech companies, shares unconventional lessons that challenge traditional product management approaches. Listeners will gain a fresh perspective on navigating the fintech landscape and driving innovation in their own products.

2025-05-22•1h 37m

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Microsoft CPO: If you aren’t prototyping with AI you’re doing it wrong | Aparna Chennapragada

Aparna Chennapragada discusses the critical role of AI in product development, emphasizing the necessity of prototyping in today's tech landscape. Her insights from Microsoft and previous roles at Google make this episode particularly relevant for anyone looking to leverage AI in their products.

2025-05-18•1h 1m

Microsoft CPO: If you aren’t prototyping with AI you’re doing it wrong | Aparna Chennapragada

Aparna Chennapragada discusses the critical role of AI in product development, emphasizing the necessity of prototyping in today's tech landscape. Her insights from Microsoft and previous roles at Google make this episode particularly relevant for anyone looking to leverage AI in their products.

2025-05-18•1h 1m

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How Revolut trains world-class product managers: The “local CEO” model, raw intellect over experience, and a cultural obsession with building wow products | Dmitry Zlokazov (Head of Product)

Dmitry Zlokazov reveals the innovative training methods behind Revolut's success and how they cultivate top-notch product managers. This episode provides valuable lessons on organizational design and product culture that can inspire new leaders in the tech space.

2025-05-15•1h 10m

How Revolut trains world-class product managers: The “local CEO” model, raw intellect over experience, and a cultural obsession with building wow products | Dmitry Zlokazov (Head of Product)

Dmitry Zlokazov reveals the innovative training methods behind Revolut's success and how they cultivate top-notch product managers. This episode provides valuable lessons on organizational design and product culture that can inspire new leaders in the tech space.

2025-05-15•1h 10m

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How Palantir built the ultimate founder factory | Nabeel S. Qureshi (founder, writer, ex-Palantir)

Nabeel Qureshi shares his experiences at Palantir, discussing how the company fosters entrepreneurial talent and innovation. This episode offers a unique look at how to create environments that support groundbreaking ideas, perfect for aspiring founders and product managers alike.

2025-05-11•1h 37m

How Palantir built the ultimate founder factory | Nabeel S. Qureshi (founder, writer, ex-Palantir)

Nabeel Qureshi shares his experiences at Palantir, discussing how the company fosters entrepreneurial talent and innovation. This episode offers a unique look at how to create environments that support groundbreaking ideas, perfect for aspiring founders and product managers alike.

2025-05-11•1h 37m

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Inside monday.com’s transformation: radical transparency, impact over output, and their path to $1B ARR | Daniel Lereya (Chief Product and Technology Officer)

Daniel Lereya discusses monday.com's incredible journey to achieving $1 billion in annual recurring revenue, highlighting the importance of transparency and impact-driven culture. This episode is essential for those looking to implement similar strategies in their own organizations.

2025-04-27•1h 32m

Inside monday.com’s transformation: radical transparency, impact over output, and their path to $1B ARR | Daniel Lereya (Chief Product and Technology Officer)

Daniel Lereya discusses monday.com's incredible journey to achieving $1 billion in annual recurring revenue, highlighting the importance of transparency and impact-driven culture. This episode is essential for those looking to implement similar strategies in their own organizations.

2025-04-27•1h 32m

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OpenAI’s CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)

Kevin Weil provides a deep dive into how AI is reshaping essential skills and strategies for product development in startups. His insights are invaluable for anyone interested in the future of technology and the evolving landscape of product management.

2025-04-10•1h 31m

OpenAI’s CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)

Kevin Weil provides a deep dive into how AI is reshaping essential skills and strategies for product development in startups. His insights are invaluable for anyone interested in the future of technology and the evolving landscape of product management.

2025-04-10•1h 31m

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Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)

Wes Kao shares actionable frameworks to enhance communication skills, which are crucial for product leaders and entrepreneurs alike. This episode is perfect for those looking to improve their influence and effectiveness in any professional setting.

2025-04-06•1h 33m

Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)

Wes Kao shares actionable frameworks to enhance communication skills, which are crucial for product leaders and entrepreneurs alike. This episode is perfect for those looking to improve their influence and effectiveness in any professional setting.

2025-04-06•1h 33m

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The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can’t stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO)

Michael Truell discusses the rapid success of Cursor, an AI tool that has taken the engineering community by storm. This episode is a fascinating look at innovation in the tech industry and offers insights into what makes a product truly stand out.

2025-05-01•1h 11m

The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can’t stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO)

Michael Truell discusses the rapid success of Cursor, an AI tool that has taken the engineering community by storm. This episode is a fascinating look at innovation in the tech industry and offers insights into what makes a product truly stand out.

2025-05-01•1h 11m

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Inside Devin: The world’s first autonomous AI engineer that's set to write 50% of its company’s code by end of year | Scott Wu (CEO and co-founder of Cognition)

Scott Wu introduces Devin, an autonomous AI engineer, and discusses its groundbreaking implications for software development. This episode is not only intriguing but also crucial for understanding the future of AI in engineering.

2025-05-04•1h 32m

Inside Devin: The world’s first autonomous AI engineer that's set to write 50% of its company’s code by end of year | Scott Wu (CEO and co-founder of Cognition)

Scott Wu introduces Devin, an autonomous AI engineer, and discusses its groundbreaking implications for software development. This episode is not only intriguing but also crucial for understanding the future of AI in engineering.

2025-05-04•1h 32m

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Best Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career Episodes

Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripe’s first marketer | Krithika Shankarraman

Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripe’s first marketer | Krithika Shankarraman

Unconventional product lessons from Binance, N26, Google, more | Mayur Kamat (CPO at N26, ex-Binance Head of Product)

Unconventional product lessons from Binance, N26, Google, more | Mayur Kamat (CPO at N26, ex-Binance Head of Product)

Microsoft CPO: If you aren’t prototyping with AI you’re doing it wrong | Aparna Chennapragada

Microsoft CPO: If you aren’t prototyping with AI you’re doing it wrong | Aparna Chennapragada

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How Revolut trains world-class product managers: The “local CEO” model, raw intellect over experience, and a cultural obsession with building wow products | Dmitry Zlokazov (Head of Product)

How Revolut trains world-class product managers: The “local CEO” model, raw intellect over experience, and a cultural obsession with building wow products | Dmitry Zlokazov (Head of Product)

How Palantir built the ultimate founder factory | Nabeel S. Qureshi (founder, writer, ex-Palantir)

How Palantir built the ultimate founder factory | Nabeel S. Qureshi (founder, writer, ex-Palantir)

Inside monday.com’s transformation: radical transparency, impact over output, and their path to $1B ARR | Daniel Lereya (Chief Product and Technology Officer)

Inside monday.com’s transformation: radical transparency, impact over output, and their path to $1B ARR | Daniel Lereya (Chief Product and Technology Officer)

OpenAI’s CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)

OpenAI’s CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)

Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)

Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)

The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can’t stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO)

The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can’t stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO)

Inside Devin: The world’s first autonomous AI engineer that's set to write 50% of its company’s code by end of year | Scott Wu (CEO and co-founder of Cognition)

Inside Devin: The world’s first autonomous AI engineer that's set to write 50% of its company’s code by end of year | Scott Wu (CEO and co-founder of Cognition)