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Creating a path to Engineering Leadership - A chat with an Amazon Engineering leader Aug 05, 2023

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Today we breakdown how to create a path to engineering leadership with Shubham, who has worked on many engineering role and then deciding to focus on being an engineering leader. I asked him about retooling himself from a coder to a manager to a leader, his motivation to do an MBA from Yale and what he is looking for next. This is a good pod for any one looking to climb the engineering ladder as a leader. Hope you like it!

Instagram Threads - Zuck's product masterstroke Jul 15, 2023

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We breakdown Threads product strategy, its key product growth features and future. Its the timing, the execution, the growth flywheel - everything packed in one product - Threads!

Will AI replace creative industry? We share our learnings from Cannes Festival 2023 Jun 28, 2023

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Mayank was in Cannes for the Cannes lions festival to meet CMOs, CEOs form some of the leading companies in the world. https://www.canneslions.com. He shares the AI trends and impact on the creative marketing industry
Shubham shares an exciting book on negotiation - "Never Split the difference" - https://www.amazon.com/Never-Difference-Negotiating-Depended-Paperback/dp/B08W57YLHR/

Apple VR Headset applying Tesla’s strategy and the price is right! Jun 14, 2023

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Apple’s VR head set looks cool, very well marketed by apple like any other product but why is it so high priced at $3500? We breakdown their product strategy and debate why the price is right!
Also we have a new book of the week for product, tech and design leaders - Working Backwards - Insights, stories, secrets from Amazon
Book like - https://www.amazon.com/Working-Backwards-Insights-Stories-Secrets/dp/1250267595/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=83bb7674-ebc4-420a-9ea9-f9a774b15cde

Product Coffee Chat - Peloton's app first strategy and what we learnt from Paul Graham founder of YC Jun 07, 2023

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Product Coffee Chat - Peloton's app first strategy and what we learnt from Paul Graham this week. What is peloton's app first strategy v/s bike first strategy? Paul Graham the founder of YC inspired us with his article on Fierce Nerds who are in the quest of finding the hard problem to solve and learn more than anyone else http://www.paulgraham.com/fn.html

What is Generative AI? What is its product strategy? May 27, 2023

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In this pod we deconstruct the generative AI product - what is it? What is its application? How will big tech play the game? And what does it mean for startups?
Hope you like the pod #microsoft #openai #generativeai #amazon #meta #ai

Twitters new product strategy! Dec 16, 2022

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Twitter in the hands of Elon Musk now is seeking a new product strategy. This episode breaks down Twitters current state (State of the Union), a proposed product strategy and its future.

Netflix Product Strategy - The New Netflix with Ads Nov 07, 2022

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Netflix just launched Netflix with Ads, its a huge change from their long lasting stance on "No ads". What is this product? Why now? What is their product strategy and What is their future? Join Mayank and Shubham as their breakdown this product.
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Uber/Lyft In car ads(Taxi Ads) - Product Strategy Aug 26, 2022

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Uber/Lyft and other ride hailing companies are getting into OOH (Out of home ads) with the digital ads outside the car (top of the car) and inside the car. What is this product? Why is Uber/Lyft doing this? Whats their product strategy and whats its future. Join @MayankYadav and Shubham as they breakdown this new product.

BNPL - Buy Now Pay Later - Product Strategy and its Future Aug 03, 2022

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BNPL - Buy Now Pay Later platforms like Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay grew really fast to unicorns and are now seeing significant decline, with some of them down as low as 80-90%. What are these BNPL products? What is their Product Strategy? Why did the big banks did not catch up to this trend yet and What is their future. Join Mayank and Shubham from Amazon to breakdown this product
Youtube link - https://youtu.be/qBjK3E7svao

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