The Product Podcast - Product School

Machine Learning 101 for Product Managers by Amazon Sr PM Sep 02, 2021

If you're in the world of product, or even just technology in general, you've probably heard about Machine Learning. So you've heard of it, but do you know how it works? Do you know how to use it? Do you know its real-world applications? Carl Betzler, an Amazon Senior Product Manager, is here with us today to share an introductory to the wonderful technology that is Machine Learning.

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Practical Tips for Building PM Skills by Reddit Sr PM Aug 31, 2021

If you want to get far in your career and make a difference in the world, you must always be improving. Our guest today, Reddit Senior Product Manager Jonathan Tien, is here to teach you just how to do that. You will hear ways to develop your product sense and execution skills by thinking more intentionally about how your product is used day-to-day.
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How to Influence Without Authority by Atlassian Sr Product Manager Aug 26, 2021

In today's episode with Senior Product Manager at Atlassian, Matt Tse, we are going to be talking about influencing without authority.
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Facilitating Co-Creation & Stakeholder Alignment by Audible Sr PM Aug 24, 2021

In this episode, Julia Molloy, a Senior Product Manager at Audible, will talk about frameworks and methods to facilitate co-creation and drive meaningful outcomes.
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Getting Value Out of Data by Mixpanel CEO Aug 23, 2021

Amir Movafaghi, CEO of Mixpanel, talks about getting value out of data once you collect it, how product analytics is becoming accessible for everyone, and making data-based decisions.
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Why You Should Learn to Write to Be a Great PM by Amazon Sr PM Aug 19, 2021

The way that Product Managers solve problems is by diving deep into them in order to understand your customer's pain points. The best way to work these out is doing so creatively, through critical thinking and clear communication. A great tool to help you do so is writing. A good writer is by default a great thinker and communicator. Our guest Harish Govindarajan, an Amazon Senior Product Manager, shares how learning to write helped launch his career and how it can help launch yours too.

Writing for Product Managers by Uber Sr PM Aug 17, 2021

Writing allows you to take a step back and look at your work in a new light. Today is your chance to learn how to use great writing to elevate your PM skills with the help of our guest, Divya Anand, a Senior Product Manager at Uber.
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Defeating Launch Day Anxiety by LaunchDarkly CEO Aug 16, 2021

Edith Harbaugh, CEO of LaunchDarkly, walks us through the backstory of how she runs a successful business. She shares all her tips from listening to product launches and continuous learning.
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Essentials of a Product Specification Document by Amazon Sr PM Aug 12, 2021

What are the key elements of the product specification document? Today's guest, Khushboo Saraf, a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, will be diving deep into this essential product management tool. Come find out how to make your next one the best one yet!

Be the Top 10% of PM Interviewees by Facebook Product Leader Aug 10, 2021

The Product Management industry is growing and competition is getting tougher. How do you stand out in a job interview? Today's episode will help you get in the top 10% of interviewees as Facebook Product Leader Raja Rajavel shares his insights.
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Recognizing When Change Needs to be Made by Climb CEO Aug 09, 2021

Angela Ceresnie, CEO at Climb Credit shared her experience with transitioning from the big financial market into a niche market dedicated to making credit accessible to everyone. She opened up about her leadership style, company values and the structures around managing successful product teams in the Fintech industry.
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How to Write Great Product Requirements by Amazon Sr PM Aug 05, 2021

Building a product is a long process. In order to ensure every step goes smoothly, it's essential to research, plan, and keep everyone on the same page. In order to do this, we need an outline, that outline is the Product Requirements Document. Our guest today, Amazon Senior Product Manager Elly Newell is here to break down this crucial tool so that you can have smooth product journies in your future.
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AI & ML Product Management by Google Product Lead Aug 03, 2021

Both artificial intelligence and machine learning can be the jet engine fuel you need to rocket launch your product to the next level. They can help us get breakthroughs in our research that will open up a new world of Product opportunities. In today's episode, Google Product Lead Mehdi Ghissassi will be sharing his experience with both.
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Data Quality, Literacy and Discoverability by Avo CEO Aug 02, 2021

Stefania Olafsdottir walked us through her journey from math and philosophy to becoming a CEO. She uncovered the age of self-serve data governance, the key to democratizing data, and how to set up a data stack.
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Translating User Journeys Into Numbers by Booking.com Group PM Jul 29, 2021

Great Product Managers have a variety of tools in their belt to help them get a clear understanding of their customer's wants and needs. Pranav Pathak, a Group Product Manager at Booking.com, is here to teach you how to take a data-driven approach to product management without compromising on user empathy so that you can design user-centric product journeys.
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How to Focus on the Problem, Not the Solution by Spotify PM Jul 27, 2021

Cindy Chen has over 8 years of experience in Product and UX across SaaS, ad-tech, Telecomm, Fintech in B2B and B2C markets. She is currently a Product Manager at Spotify. In this episode, we will be talking about the five why’s - a tried-and-true method to effectively uncover user needs, leveraging the JTBD framework, and defining success metrics with your customers from the beginning.
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Finding Disruptive Approaches to Solving Problems by Heap CEO Jul 26, 2021

In this episode of The Product Podcast, Ken Fine, CEO of Heap sat down to uncover the common themes of his problem-solving mechanisms, ways to set a direction as a Product Leader through qualitative and quantitative data and the importance of decentralizing this data across teams.
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How to Structure Your Product Thinking by Booking.com Sr PM Jul 22, 2021

By structuring your thoughts in an effective way, starting with outcomes, you can easily get businesses on board with your product approach. We have Evie Brockwell, a passionate Senior Product Manager with Booking.com, with us today to share her fool-proof method to achieve this successfully.
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Inclusive Decision-Making to Drive Product Retention by Netflix Director of Product and Twitch VP of Product Jul 20, 2021

On today's episode, we have two special guests, Sharmeen Browarek Chapp, VP of Product for Twitch, and Laura Teclemariam, Director of Product for Netflix. They will be sharing the critical connection between building inclusive products and retention. Find out how to use data to increase inclusivity for better engagement from ALL your customers.
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Product Thinking and Hyper-Growth by Run The World CEO Jul 19, 2021

Xiaoyin is an experienced product leader, writer, and speaker. She is the Founder and CEO of Run The World, a one-stop solution for virtual social gatherings, webinars and conferences that deliver engagement.
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Scaling Beyond Accommodation at Speed by Booking.com VP of Product Jul 15, 2021

Booking.com is a top player in the travel industry. Our guest today is their VP of Product, George Berkowski and he is here to discuss a critical Product management topic, scaling. He will share his top 5 focus points that have helped his team and company power their incredible revenue and growth.
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Platform Product Management: Changing What’s Possible by The New York Times SVP of Product Jul 13, 2021

We have to invest ambitiously in platforms if we’re going to be able to scale and actually deliver against all of these different products. Today our guest, SVP of Product for the New York Times Lisa Kamm will be taking us through Platform Product Management. Listen now for a collection of Product Management insights from a seasoned expert.
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Designing Time in a Remote World by MURAL CEO Jul 12, 2021

There's a way to make work fun and to gamify the way we collaborate and connect with each other. We have MURAL Co-Founder and CEO Mariano Suarez Battan talking about how gaming culture can positively impact product management, digital-first resilience, and their company's growth model. He also touches on the importance of imagination, and how companies can encourage their teams to embrace digital collaboration.
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Panel Discussion on Data Democratization: Making Data Available & Understandable Across the Organization Jul 08, 2021

Data democratization isn't just a buzzword! Our special panel of some great senior Product minds are here to set the record straight on the future of data. Join Marily Nika (Google), Adam Dille (Quantum Metric), Aurimas Adomavicius (Devbridge), Erik Ashby (Helpshift), and Roman Stanek (GoodData) as they speak about everything data.
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Product Management in Crypto by Coinbase CPO Jul 06, 2021

Surojit Chatterjee believes that cryptocurrencies are the key to bringing more economic freedom for everyone on the planet. He is currently working as the Chief Product Officer at Coinbase, a crypto current wallet, and platform that aims to make digital currency attainable for everyone.
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Building Products with Purpose by Airbnb Product Leader and VP & GM Jul 01, 2021

Building products is all about seeing a problem and creating a stellar solution for it. In today's episode, we have Clara Liang and Anne Diaz, both working on product at Airbnb. They will discuss the importance and how to create products with a powerful purpose.
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Inspiring with a Product Vision by Netflix Director of Product Jun 29, 2021

We all want our work to be meaningful. We want to inspire not only our team but our customers. Today, Ebi Atawodi, the current Director of Product for EMEA payments at Netflix, will be helping us see how we can use the product vision to inspire and how it is a North Star of a product & company.
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Taking the Leap on Product with Author of "The Product-Led Organization" Jun 28, 2021

Todd Oslen is the author of "The Product-Led Organization" and Pendo CEO & Founder. In today’s episode, Todd walks us through what it means to have passion for product, taking the leap, nurturing a good team culture, and what it means to be a product-led organization.
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Three Ways to Build Product Management Muscle by Amazon PM Jun 24, 2021

Today's episode is all about being a better Product Manager. Our guest, Vinay Athma, will share his three secrets to buffing up your PM skills that he has learned during his time as a Product Manager at Amazon.
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Growth Hacking by Facebook Product Leader Jun 22, 2021

This episode is featuring Dianna Yau, Facebook Product Leader. She will talk about growth hacking, starting with learning and determining key details about your users and then how to use this to connect with them and cater to what they care about. This includes who they are, where they live, how their day-to-day life is, where they spend time, and how they find information.

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Being a Lifelong Learner with Author of "The Product Book" and Product School CEO Jun 21, 2021

Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia is the Founder and CEO of Product School, as well as the author of Amazon's bestseller, The Product Book. In this episode, he will speak about his product story, the inspiration behind founding Product School, and his vision for the industry.
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Prioritizing Roadmap Based on Data by Amazon Product Lead Jun 17, 2021

Your product ideas and analyses are only as valuable as your ability to put things into action, and putting things into action is all about working with others in the organization. Today, we will dive deeper into the conversation of building roadmaps based on data, with Artem Fedyurin, Product Lead of Marketing Automation at Amazon.
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How to Build and Launch Your MVP by Microsoft PM Jun 15, 2021

Today with Jonathan Kahati, passionate Product Leader from Microsoft, we will be talking about minimum viable product, how to define scope, and set clear success metrics.
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Beyond OKRs: Goals, Roles and Norms with Author of "Radical Focus" Jun 14, 2021

Christina Wodtke is a professor, speaker, and author of "Radical Focus" and "The Team That Managed Itself". In this episode, she walks us through her product career, the power of communication, how to empower teams through continuous feedback and setting effective OKRs.
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Communicating with Executives Effectively by Google Group PM Jun 10, 2021

Vincent Wu, Google Group Product Manager, is going to talk about understanding how busy executives think, what is necessary to successfully motivate action, and how to structure your communication to maximize effectiveness.

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Tips for Remote Product Management by Amazon Sr PM Jun 08, 2021

Product Management is about communicating. Remote Product Management is about communicating more. After over a year since the pandemic started, it's time to sum up the best remote PM tips and practical strategies, with Pablo Sanzo, Sr Product Manager at Amazon.

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Building Global Products vs Products for All by Twitter Head of Product Jun 03, 2021

This session will cover the complexities of successfully building global products versus shipping products for all. Featuring Uche Adegbite, a high-energy, results-oriented leader, currently working as a Head of Product at Twitter.

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Building a Product Roadmap by Visa Director of Product Jun 01, 2021

Let's talk roadmaps. Today, with Pratham Maliwad, an organized, customer-centric, and detail-oriented leader, currently serving as the Director of Product at Visa.

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Design Thinking for Agile Product Teams, Author of "Build Better Products" May 31, 2021

Laura Klein, author of "Build Better Products" and "UX for Lean Startups" is going to be talking about the vital role that UX design plays in modern Product Management.
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Building Rockstar Top Product Teams by Facebook Product Manager May 27, 2021

So much about becoming a successful Product Manager is about leadership. And to be a leader you must learn how to be empathetic, a great communicator, and a decisive figure. With our today's speaker, Vibhi Kant, Facebook PM, we're going to be talking exactly about that, how to build rockstar top product teams.
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Common Mistakes Made by New Product Managers by Booking.com PM May 25, 2021

Today we're taking common mistakes made by new Product Managers and tips to avoid them, with Ahmed Shreef, Product and technology leader with experience building products, teams, and companies from scratch.

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Build Great Products And Strong Product Teams with Author of "The Lean Product Playbook" May 24, 2021

Dan Olsen is an entrepreneur, consultant, Lean product expert, and author of the bestseller "The Lean Product Playbook", published by Wiley. In this episode, he will talk about all things related to the product, product strategy, and building strong product teams.
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Finding Product Inspiration Through User Needs by LinkedIn Sr PM May 20, 2021

Today with Alana Smith, LinkedIn Senior Product Manager, we will talk about learning why it's important to take a step back from problem-solving to reenter on problem finding - and the magic that will happen when you do.
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Mindfulness for Product Managers by Google Product Manager May 18, 2021

It's easy to be overwhelmed by the number of responsibilities that a Product Manager has, that's why this episode will be diving deeper into the skills that will help you get ahead in the competitive Product Management space. Our guest speaker is Jay Kornder, a Product Manager of Augmented Reality at Google.
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Breaking Down the Product Career Ladder with Co-Author of "Cracking the PM Career" May 17, 2021

Jackie Bavaro is a former Head of Product at Asana and Co-Author of "Cracking the PM Interview" and "Cracking the PM Career". Today, she walks us through what a career in product looks like and shares the secrets to succeeding as a Product Manager.
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Defining OKRs by Microsoft Sr PM May 13, 2021

No one becomes a good Product Manager in a day, but we'll help you look inside the minds of great PMs to understand the mindset that makes them succeed. This episode features Sr PM at Microsoft, Sinduja Ramanujam, who will talk about OKRs, how to define and track them.

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Fireside Chat with “Bring the Donuts”, Ken Norton May 11, 2021

Ken Norton is a passionate Product Management coach. His mission is to help PMs and startups of any level and stage through coaching and consulting. Prior to this, he worked for Google for more than 14 years, where he led and contributed to the growth.
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Not Standing in Your Own Way with Bestselling Author of "Hooked" and "Indistractable", Nir Eyal May 10, 2021

Kicking off the 6th season of The Product Podcast, we have some of the most amazing product thinkers and authors! Join our 1st episode with Nir Eyal, Bestselling Author of "Hooked" and "Indistractable", about the application of psychology in product design.
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Forming Your Voice as a New Product Manager by Google PM May 06, 2021

Many Software Engineers, UXs, and other professionals want to transition to Product Management but do not know how to. In today's episode, we're going to be talking about why it's important to have a voice, how to form it and communicate it to others. Our special quests is Elsa Augustine, Product Manager at Google.

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Trade-Offs & Prioritization in Product Management by Amazon Sr PM May 04, 2021

In this episode with Kalyan Banerjee, Sr Product Manager at Amazon, we will talk about why trade-offs are important and how to prioritize with and without data, as well as building your prioritization framework and handling the 'We were asked to..." problem.
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Fireside Chat with Adobe Product Manager, Demian Borba May 04, 2021

Join for an interview with Demian Borba on all things product! Demian is one of the first Product Managers for XD, with almost 20 years of experience in technology, design, business, community, and training.

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Market Research to Drive Product Strategy by LinkedIn PM Apr 29, 2021

Ankit Desai is a Product Leader with a strong track record of successfully launching enterprise products. He is currently a Staff Product Manager at LinkedIn. Today, he will talk about market research to drive product strategy.
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How to Influence Your Engineering Team by Amazon PM Apr 27, 2021

Akshata Pai is a data-driven Product Manager with 7+ years of experience in payments, e-commerce, and travel and hospitality products. She is currently a Sr Product Manager at Amazon.
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Fireside Chat with Trustly VP of Product Management, Alice Chen Apr 26, 2021

Alice is a results-oriented and versatile Product Leader with 20+ years of experience creating and delivering global product line strategies. Currently, she is the VP of Product at Trustly. Today, she and Carlos González De Villaumbrosia, Product School Founder will talk about all things product.
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Remote Product Management by Amazon Product Lead Apr 22, 2021

Since March 2020 we've all had to adapt to this new kind of remote world. Join Manmohan Sharma, Product Lead at Amazon, as he walks you through his takes on nailing the remote work as a Product Manager.
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PMM & Product-Market Fit by fmr Facebook Product Marketing Lead Apr 20, 2021

Learn more about PMM, how to work with it, and more on achieving Product-Market Fit, with Carolyn Bao, a former Facebook Product Marketing Lead. Currently, she is a Product Marketing Consultant at Inuit, specialized in marketing strategy and campaigns that drive direct business impact.
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Fireside Chat with Hopin Founder & CEO, Johnny Boufarhat Apr 19, 2021

Johnny Boufarhat is the Founder and CEO of Hopin, a live online events platform that allows organisers to create captivating and engaging online events. Hopin has rapidly become one of the worlds leading online events solutions.
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How to Work with Engineers as a Product Manager by fmr Google Product Lead Apr 15, 2021

This podcast episode will cover everything you need to know about working with Engineers if you're a PM, from cultivating autonomy and a feeling of ownership and pride in the product to being a support function for your team. Our speaker is Israel Shalom, Group Product Manager at Dropbox and a former Google PM.
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Fireside chat with HubSpot Director of Product Apr 13, 2021

Louise Bernstein is the Director of Product at HubSpot. In this day's episode, she'll talk about women in product, striving for perfection, and breaking into the field.

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Fireside Chat with Pendo Co-Founder, Eric Boduch Apr 12, 2021

Join us for a Product Management conversation with Eric Boduch, Co-Founder of Pendo, a product cloud that provides user insight, user guidance, and user communication for digital product teams and application owners.
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9 Product Building Principles by Lyft Product Manager Apr 08, 2021

Aswath Krishnan is a Product Manager at Lyft where he is currently leading a new marketplace initiative to develop and distribute insurance and financial products. In this episode, he'll talk about product building as a team sport, key principles, like getting great ideas, and executing on them.

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Transitioning to a Product Management Role by Amazon PM Apr 06, 2021

Jayeeta Bhowal is a highly driven, results-oriented strategy leader with experience in Product Management, Strategic Alliances, Management Consulting, and Program Management in both consumer and enterprise technologies. She is currently a Product Manager at Amazon where she leads the vision for unifying the overall email and push experiences to customers, starting with migrating emails over to Amazon’s powerful email engine.
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Fireside Chat with fmr MasterClass VP of Product Apr 05, 2021

Ken Sandy is a 20-year veteran in the consumer internet industry, leading teams at fast-growth, early-stage companies and larger companies attempting digital transformations. Ken is a former VP of Product at MasterClass, and before that he was VP of Product at Lynda.com, another premier online learning company.
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How to Attract, Hire, and Grow Diverse Product Teams by Walt Disney Head of Product Apr 01, 2021

Kasha is the Head of Product at Movies Anywhere, a Disney-operated streaming platform. Kasha is a change catalyst that leads a team of product and content managers. She drives the product strategy, vision, and feature development while executing an ever-changing roadmap.
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The Future of Product Management by Product School Founder & CEO Mar 30, 2021

Carlos González de Villaumbrosia has over 10 years of experience building teams and digital products in the US, Europe, and Latin America. He founded Product School in San Francisco in 2014. Today, the company is the global leader in Product Management training with a community of over 1 million members. In this episode, Carlos will talk about the future of Product Management.
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Being the Best Leader for Your Team with Gainsight Founder & CTO Mar 29, 2021

Mickey Alon is a serial entrepreneur, passionate about designing, building, and launching innovative products that drive business outcomes. He’s Co-author of Mastering Product experience in Saas and CPO. Currently, he’s the CTO and Founder of Gainsight PX, a leading Product-growth platform.
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Using Data to Bridge Product and Engineering Teams by Heap VP Engineering Mar 25, 2021

David is the Vice President of Engineering at Heap. He is a leader with experience growing product & engineering from <15 to 70+. David is a believer in servant leadership culture, where managers are as responsible for coaching and developing their team as they are for delivering on projects.
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Fireside chat with Square Product Lead Mar 23, 2021

Jason is an experienced Product Management Leader with a background building products at Apple, Yelp, The Associated Press and Sports Illustrated. Currently, he’s a Product Manager at Yelp, defining and communicating Product Strategies and roadmaps, working with their engineering and design to hone and iterate on his ideas and working with our go-to-market teams, including Marketing, Sales and Customer Success.
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Fireside Chat with Amazon Sr Product Manager Mar 22, 2021

John Marty is a Senior Product Manager of News Business Innovation at Amazon. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Global Product Manager at American Express and at Mile High Automation. He is also currently the Co-Founder of Project 1B, a company that helps people around the world maximize their sense of meaning so that they can lead a more fulfilling life.
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Leading Through Times of Crisis by fmr Nextdoor CPO Mar 18, 2021

Tatyana is a result-oriented executive that has delivered outstanding products by her ability in creating effective teams and focusing on consumers. She has experience in customer-driven innovation, design thinking, and building global brands, within others. Tatyana is currently a Board Member at Usertesting and Advisor Braintrust, and previously a CPO at Nextdoor.
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Fireside Chat with fmr Workday Director of Product Mar 16, 2021

Charu Dhuvur is the Director of Product at ServiceNow and previously a Dir of Product at Workday. She's an experienced product leader with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry.
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Fireside Chat with Figma VP of Product Mar 15, 2021

Yuhki is the Vice President of Product at Figma. Prior to his current role, he was the Head of Design of New Mobility at Uber where Yuhki led the design for the team that builds new mobility experiences. He held various positions over the course of 4+ years at Uber and started off as a Group Product Manager of the Driver Experience.
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Finding Success at Every Stage of Your Company by Facebook Head of Product Mar 11, 2021

Yu-Kuan Lin is the Head of Product at Facebook for Purchase Experience - Building the future of commerce and shopping. He is a builder at heart, and now helping millions around the world move ahead in their professional careers.
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Fireside Chat with fmr CNN Senior Product Manager Mar 09, 2021

Alex Crumpler is a storyteller who also has a mind for the tech business. Based in Atlanta, Georgia he's turned his passion for storytelling to a career in the world of tech. There he has, for nearly a decade, been a leader in digital Product Management.
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Fireside Chat with fmr Spotify Product Lead Mar 08, 2021

Previously Product Lead at Spotify, Anya Ruvinskaya was working to reinvent software tools and services for creators and the music industry, including payment processes. Product and business at Microsoft, working on the Minecraft franchise and worldwide Education prior to that. In this episode, she will chat on all things product, with Product School Founder and CEO, Carlos Gonzales de Villaumbrosilla.

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Panel Discussion: The Product World Adapts: The Implications of 2020 Mar 04, 2021

Panel discussion with some of the amazing Product Leaders given during #ProductCon this February on implications of 2020 and how the pandemic has affected the product world.
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Fireside Chat with fmr Google Product Lead Mar 02, 2021

Results-driven Product Lead with over 10 years of experience, Israel is a proactive and thoughtful professional, who always has the customer at the top of his mind. He is able to navigate successfully through significant organizational and technical complexity, drive toward compelling solutions, and achieve consensus on difficult topics.
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Driving Change Through Influence with Amplitude EVP Mar 01, 2021

Justin Bauer, EVP at Amplitude, will talk about driving change through influence, what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and how to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as an EVP, the challenges of the job, and personal insights from his experience.
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Inventing The Future (Is Hard) by former Netflix VP of Product Feb 25, 2021

In 2005, Gibson Biddle joined Netflix as VP of Product. In 2010, he became Chief Product Officer of Chegg, a textbook rental company that went public in 2014. Today, he's an adviser for multiple consumer tech companies and teaches entrepreneurship at Stanford.
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B2B vs B2C Product Management by Uber Sr PM Feb 23, 2021

Shobha is a driven Product Leader, passionate about building innovative and market-defining products. Today, we'll talk about the differences and similarities between B2B and B2C, also the challenges and best practices.

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Aligning Different Teams for Success with Loom VP of Product Feb 22, 2021

Anique Drumright, VP of Product at Loom, will talk about aligning different teams for success, what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a VP of Product, the challenges of the job and personal insights from her experience.
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How to PM Your PM Career - From 0 to 1 by Facebook PM Feb 18, 2021

How to Product Manage your career? You need to think of it as your product, dedicate time to iterate your career roadmap. It's your portfolio of skills and impact, not just titles. In today's episode, our guest is Viet Hoang. He's an experienced, innovative Product Leader with expertise in growing new businesses. Currently, he works as a Product Manager at Facebook and previously was a Principal PM at Amazon.
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Creating a PRD by Flipkart Group Product Manager Feb 16, 2021

Raja Balakrishnan is a Group Product Manager at Flipkart and he is passionate about building products. Today, he'll talk about PRD and why is so important, an ideal template of a tech PRD and how to write one effectively.
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Starting Products from Scratch with HubSpot CPO Feb 15, 2021

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fifth season!

Episode #6

Christopher O'Donnell, CPO at HubSpot, will talk about starting products from scratch, what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a CPO, the challenges of the job and personal insights from his experience.

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Breaking Into Product Management by Google Sr AI/ML PM Feb 11, 2021

Marily Nika is a Speech AI Product Manager at Google. She also works for Harvard Business School as a Product Manager Instructor and Teaching Fellow. Check out her best tips on breaking into product, approaching the Product Management interviews and all you need to know your frameworks (frameworks for road mapping etc.).
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What Sucks About Product Management by Salesforce Sr PM Feb 09, 2021

Martie is a creative who enjoys building products that improve people’s lives. Currently, she's a Sr PM at Salesforce. Today, she'll discuss untold negatives aspects of a Product Management job and how to determine whether the bad aspects outweigh the good ones before you switch to product.
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The Key to Launching Products with Atlassian VP of Product Feb 08, 2021

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fifth season!

Episode #5

Joff Redfern, VP of Product at Atlassian, will talk about launching products, what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a VP of Product, the challenges of the job and personal insights from his experience.
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Large Company Strategy, Small Company Budget by Google PM Feb 04, 2021

Join our today's episode with Matt Resman, Product Manager at Google, who will talk about utilizing resources such as time, people, and money, and methods to achieve great outcomes at your startup with a smaller budget.
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Hacking Your Product Management Interview by Google PM Feb 02, 2021

In today's episode, we'll talk about how to become a strong candidate for a product role, why generalists Product Management interviews are about structure and different hacks to be creative under pressure, with Google PM, Jeremy Lewallen.
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Solving Human Behavior Problems with Nextdoor CPO Feb 01, 2021

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fifth season!

Tatyana Mamut, CPO at Nextdoor, will talk about solving human behavior problems, what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and how to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a CPO, the challenges of the job, and personal insights from her experience.
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How to Become a Global Product Manager by Spotify Sr PM Jan 27, 2021

Buket is an engineering-based Product Management professional with 8+ years of experience currently working as a Senior PM at Spotify. In this episode, she'll talk about enlarging your vision, importance of curiosity, and development of a new product for global markets.
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Product Management Hacks with former Netflix VP of Product Jan 25, 2021

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fifth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode # 3

Gibson Biddle, former VP of Product at Netflix, will talk about Product Management hacks, what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and how to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a VP of Product, the challenges of the job, and personal insights from his experience.
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Growth Optimization: Metrics & Frameworks by MasterClass Sr PM Jan 20, 2021

Michael is a Senior Product Manager of Growth at MasterClass. In this day's episode he'll talk about creating and applying a growth model and a "double-down", "quick-wins", "don't do" resourcing framework.
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Delivering Market-Changing Products with Zendesk EVP of Product Jan 18, 2021

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fifth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #2

Shawna Wolverton, EVP of Product at Zendesk, will talk about delivering market-changing products, what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and how to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as an EVP, the challenges of the job, and personal insights from her experience.

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Product Backlog: Create, Prioritize & Organize by Expedia Global PM Jan 13, 2021

Currently, Rashi is a Senior Global Product Manager at Expedia Group, taking Product concepts from idea through research, development, measurement, and iteration. In today's episode, she'll talk about being opened to ideas, but not overwhelmed, also prioritization techniques to achieve a healthy mix.
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Misconceptions About Becoming a PM with Waymo CPO Jan 11, 2021

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fifth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #1

Dan Chu, CPO at Waymo, will talk about misconceptions about the path to become a Product Manager, what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and how to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a CPO, the challenges of the job, and personal insights from his experience.
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How to Think Big as a Product Manager by Amazon Sr PM Jan 07, 2021

When there is a ton of ambiguity and complexity, finding the product/market fit often involves trial and error. Increased competition and higher customer expectations are forcing modern Product Management teams to up their game to keep pace. Our today's podcast guest is Xue Zhang, Sr PM at Amazon.

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Measuring What Matters by Google PM Jan 05, 2021

Shreenath is an experienced Product Manager in advertising measurement at Google. His current focus is on advertising products for brands on real-world return on ad spend. His prior experience was in strategy for support operations and business analysis for new products.
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Understanding Product Strategy by fmr Flipkart Sr PM Dec 31, 2020

Product strategy is an ever-evolving bridge that connects a vision to a roadmap. Where the lack of one often results in flatlining metrics and disengaged users. Join Satyesh in his chat on understanding product strategy.
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OKRs for Strategic, Outcome-Based Planning by The New York Times PM Dec 29, 2020

Brian is an experienced Senior Product Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry currently working at the New York Times. In this episode, he'll talk about choosing the right metrics for key results and representing external dependencies in the OKR process.

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Influencing Without Authority by Google PM Dec 24, 2020

Christine Li is a Product Manager at Google, working on YouTube Music. Tune in to hear her talk about influencing without authority successfully and using this skill to be a great Product Manager.
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A/B Testing 101 by Booking.com Product Manager Dec 22, 2020

Saurav is passionate about building things from scratch and transforming his ideas into useful products. He is currently a Payment Product Manager at Booking.com. In the episode, he'll chat about the basic principles of A/B testing 101 and defining the hypothesis, runtime and metrics for the test.

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How Do You Get More of Product Insight by Heap Director of Product Dec 17, 2020

Vijay is the Director of Product at Heap, where he is responsible for building tools to help product teams make smarter, data-driven decisions. Today, he'll share with you his thoughts on getting more product insights.

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Building for the Next Billion by Google Product Manager Dec 15, 2020

Shreyas Deshmukh is a Product Manager at Google, leading the payments and ecosystem health for AdSense, with a mission to innovate in ads to keep the internet free. In this episode, he'll talk about developing a product mindset for the new internet users and building empathy.
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How to Create and Lead Transformational Change by Atlassian VP of Product Dec 10, 2020

With years of experience in the Product industry, Anutthara Bharadwaj is an accomplished executive with a record of growing $500m+ businesses shipping products across companies and building teams. She is passionate about making the world a better place through technology and effective philanthropy.
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Build the Right Thing at the Right Time by Disney+ VP of Product Dec 08, 2020

Michael Cerda, Vice President of Product at The Walt Disney Company is currently working on building a streaming service for consumers to stream the best stories ever told. He holds years of experience in Product, prior to his current role he was a CPO at Goldman Sachs, CEO at Live Nation, Head of Media Products at Facebook, SVP Product and Technology at Vevo, and much more. Today, he'll talk about building product for the right reason and at the right time.
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Holistic Product Thinking by Kickstarter SVP Prod, Design & Engineering Dec 02, 2020

Mamuna Oladipo is a tech leading Product executive with a track record of building products that have scaled to millions of users. She is currently the SVP of Product, Design and Engineering at Kickstarter. In this episode, she will talk about holistic product thinking.
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Adding Value to Your Product by WalkMe VP of Sales Nov 30, 2020

Aliisa Rosenthal is a sales leader with 15+ years of experience building teams at SaaS startups. She is currently the VP of Sales at WalkMe. In this podcast, she will discuss how product and sales teams can collaborate to add value.

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Panel Discussion: How Has/Will 2020 Impact Customer Experience & Consumer Expectation Nov 25, 2020

Dynamic conversation with Product Leaders on how 2020 has and will impact customer experience and consumer expectations.
The Moderator of the discussion is Mahesh Thakur, VP of Product at GoDaddy and panelists are Daniel Chu, CPO at Waymo, Janice Le, CPO at Helpshift, and Shailesh Nalawadi, Head of Product at SendBird.

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Know What You Need to Accomplish by Pendo Director of Product Nov 23, 2020

Christine Itwaru is the director of product operations at Pendo, where she leads a new team at Pendo responsible for empowering product teams, collaborating across orgs, creating scale, and ultimately freeing up PMs to deliver value to customers.

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The Power of the Elastic Product Team by Airbnb First PM Nov 18, 2020

Jonathan is the first Product Manager and a former Director of Product at Airbnb. Currently, he is a partner at the New Enterprise Association (NEA) where he focuses on SaaS investments, consumers, and the marketplace. Today, he'll chat to you about the elastic product team.
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Intuition and Product Creation by Uber Director of Product Nov 16, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fourth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #6

Ingrid Bernaudin, Director of Product at Uber, will talk about intuition and product creation, what it's like to work in this dynamic role and how to get your foot in the door.
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Bringing an Inclusive Lens to Product Design by Google Head of Product Inclusion Nov 11, 2020

Annie Jean-Baptiste is an author, founder of the Equity Army, and the Head of Product Inclusion at Google. She leads Product Inclusion strategy across the company, including consultation, communications, scale, and research. In this episode, she will share her thoughts on building inclusive products.

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Tactical Agile Executions by Nike Principal Product Director Nov 09, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fourth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #5

Kalpana Berman, Principal Product Director at Nike, will talk about tactical agile executions, what it's like to work in this dynamic role and how to get your foot in the door.
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What Makes a Good Product Manager by Uber PM Nov 04, 2020

Anikit is a Product Manager focused on building Uber’s Risk & Identity platform, aimed at unlocking new business lines and reducing Uber’s exposure to financial, regulatory, and safety risks by ensuring that users transact with valid identities that belong to them. For the past 5 years, he has worked in a few different roles at Uber.
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Everyday Challenges and Insights by Hotjar VP of Product Nov 02, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fourth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #4

Megan Murphy, VP of Product at Hotjar, will talk about everyday challenges and insights, what it's like to work in this dynamic role and how to get your foot in the door.
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Never Go Out of Style by Facebook Head of Product Oct 28, 2020

Ananth is a product leader with 15+ years of experience at garage startups and Fortune 500 companies leading cross-functional teams, and successful consumer and enterprise products. Currently, Ananth is the Head of Product at Facebook, where he leads discovery and reach.
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The Importance of Understanding Your Product by Miro Head of Growth Oct 26, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fourth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #3

Yuliya Malysh, Head of Growth at Miro, will talk about the importance of understanding your product, what it's like to work in this dynamic role, and how to get your foot in the door.
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The Birth and Growth of a Product by Disney Dir of Product Oct 21, 2020

Liraz Shwartz Lavi is an experienced leader and customer advocate with over 13 years of work experience in both startups and multinational corporations such as Disney, Microsoft, Adobe and McAfee. Currently, she is the Director of Product Management for Customer Identity Services at the Walt Disney Company, where she is enabling streamlined identity experiences.
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Expectations in Different Product Roles by Shopify Dir of Product Oct 19, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fourth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #2

Agatha Krajewski, Director of Product at Shopify, will talk about expectations in different product roles, what it’s like being a Director of Product, and how to get your foot in the door.
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Panel Discussion: Achieving Product-Market Fit in Saturated Markets Oct 14, 2020

Join this dynamic panel discussion on achieving product/market fit in saturated markets with Uber Sr PM, Richa Pareekh, Director of Product at Fivetran, Alexa Maturana-Lowe, Director of Product at Discovery, Simone Barsky Nili, and Devbridge President, Aurimas Adomavicius.

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Basing Decisions on Data by PayPal Group Product Manager Oct 12, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the fourth season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #1

Deb Dutta, Group Product Manager at PayPal, will talk about basing decisions on data, what it's like being a Sr PM and how to break into product.
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Moving Beyond “Getting It Done” by Nike Principal Product Director Oct 08, 2020

Kalpana is a Principal Product Director at Nike, where she manages strategy, roadmaps, and tactical agile execution for multiple omnichannel products, from platforms to consumer-facing experiences for Nike Retail.
Miro is an online collaborative whiteboard platform that enables distributed product teams to work effectively together, from brainstorming with sticky notes to creating user story maps, roadmaps, and more. Trusted by over 5 million users from leading companies like Salesforce, Spotify, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Sign up for free and start collaborating today.
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First Principles in PMing: The Roadmap by fmr Meetup CPO Oct 06, 2020

Giff is an Entrepreneur and Product Leader who has sold three companies and helped build many others. In 2014, he published the book Talking to Humans as a practical guide to customer discovery for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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The Role of Product Management in Media by WarnerMedia CPO Oct 01, 2020

Jeremy is a Product Leader with a deep track record and experience building innovative media, hardware, and other consumer products. Currently, he’s leading Product & Technology in the WarnerMedia Innovation Lab.
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Product Experimentation for Growth by GoDaddy VP of Product Sep 29, 2020

Mahesh Thakur is a visionary Product Leader who brings purpose, people, and passion together to deliver the best customer experience backed by AI. Currently, he is a VP of Product at GoDaddy. Today, he will talk about experimentation and leadership mindset.
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Branding for Builders by fmr Netflix VP of Product Sep 23, 2020

In 2005, Gibson Biddle joined Netflix as VP of Product. In 2010, he became Chief Product Officer of Chegg, a textbook rental company that went public in 2014. Today, he's an adviser for multiple consumer tech companies and teaches entrepreneurship at Stanford.

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The Power of Creative Problem Solving by Mural CEO Sep 21, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the third season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #8
Mariano Suarez Battan, Mural CEO, sits down with Product School CEO, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia to discuss creative problem solving, what it’s like being a CEO, and the similarities of running a product team vs. a company.
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Developing and Communicating Product Strategy by Etsy VP of Product Sep 16, 2020

Tim Holley is the Vice President of Product at Etsy. Tim is a product leader with expertise in category and international expansion, as well as optimization to drive engagement and revenue. In this episode, he will meditate on the product strategy.
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The Future of Growth by Tray.io CEO Sep 14, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the third season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #7

Rich Waldron, CEO of Tray.io, sits down with Product School CEO, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia to discuss the future of growth, what it’s like being a CEO, and the similarities of running a product team vs. a company.

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How to Break Into Product Management by Uber Sr PM Sep 09, 2020

Richa loves building products that can create a positive impact on the life of our users. Currently, he’s a Senior Product Manager at Uber. In this episode, she will talk about choosing Product Management as a career, her own PM journey and strategic and practical tips on how to break into product.

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Product Analytics vs. BI by Chartio CEO Sep 07, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the third season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #6
Dave Fowler, Chartio CEO, sits down with Product School CEO, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia to talk about product analysis vs. BI, what it’s like being a CEO, and the similarities of running a product team vs. a company.
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How to Identify Product Opportunities by LinkedIn PM Sep 02, 2020

Brady is an entrepreneur and Product Manager currently working at LinkedIn. He is here today to share with you how to understand your goal and product, brainstorm ideas, and identify opportunities size.
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The Only Productivity Hack You Need by Drift CEO Aug 31, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the third season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #5
David Cancel, CEO at Drift, sits down with Product School CEO, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia to talk about productivity, what it’s like being a CEO, and the similarities of running a product team vs. a company.
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Data That Sparks Joy by Heap Analytics Sr Product Manager Aug 26, 2020

Milène is witty, curious, and quick at understanding and analyzing user needs in order to define a product vision. Her technical background and attention to detail makes her very capable of working with both engineers and designers. Today, she will be talking about collecting the right data and using data as a tool to better your product.
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Designing the Best User Experience by UserZoom CEO Aug 24, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the third season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #4
Alfonso de la Nuez, CEO at UserZoom, sits down with Product School CEO, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia to talk about designing the best user expereince, what it’s like being a CEO, and the similarities of running a product team vs. a company.
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Mobile Experiences and Growth in Today's World by Google Global Product Lead Aug 19, 2020

Alexandra has partnered closely with Product, Sales, Marketing, Services, Operations, and others to shape the direction of Google's mobile ads products, specifically apps. She is a Mobile Experiences expert who will share her knowledge with you today on who mobile product is changing in today's world.

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Aligning Product Management Efforts by Heap CEO Aug 17, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the third season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #3
Matin Movassate, Heap CEO, sits down with Product School CEO, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia to talk about aligning Product Management efforts, what it’s like being a CEO, and the similarities of running a product team vs. a company.
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Panel Discussion: Product-Led Growth vs. Product Marketing Aug 12, 2020

In today's episode, we have 3 product leaders discussing on product-led growth and product marketing. Our guests are Mayank Yadav, Product Lead at Facebook, Anya Ruvinskaya, former Product Lead at Spotify, Dave Fowler, CEO of Chartio, and Xabier Ormazabal, VP of Product Marketing at Algolia.
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Why Idea Validation is Key in Product by miro CEO Aug 10, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the third season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #2
Andrey Khusid, miro CEO, sits down with Product School CEO, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia to discuss why idea validation is key in product, what it’s like being a CEO, and the similarities of running a product team vs. a company.
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HOSKR: A Better-Than-OKR Framework For Your Feature by Google Waze CPO Aug 05, 2020

As CPO for Waze, Rapha oversees the company’s product vision and execution, which is fundamental to Waze reinventing itself as a Mobility company. Join his talk on why he believes HOSKR is a better framework for your feature than ORK.
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Why You Must Fall in Love with Problems by FYI CEO Aug 03, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the third season! Featuring the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.

Episode #1
Hiten Shah, CEO at FYI sits down with Product School CEO, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia to discuss falling in love with the problem, what it’s like being a CEO, and the similarities of running a product team vs. a company.
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Product-Market Fit in a Nascent or Emerging Area by Amazon Alexa Head of Product Jul 30, 2020

Neha, is a passionate and driven Product Leader, currently driving the company’s efforts at Amazon, with a keen focus on execution and delivery. In today's podcast episode she will talk about finding product/ market fit in an emerging market.

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PM Careers: The Skills to Become a Director, VP, or CPO by Facebook VP of Product Jul 28, 2020

Nikhyl has over 20+ years of experience in product and built a career in technology, thinking big, yet acting small. He currently works at Facebook leading the feed and stories in the main app. Tune in to learn his advice on becoming a Director, VO, or CPO.

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Attributes of Successful Product Leaders by GoDaddy VP of Product Jul 23, 2020

Mahesh Mohan Thakur, is a visionary Product Leader who brings purpose, people, and passion together to deliver the best customer experience backed by AI. At the moment, he is the VP of Product Management at GoDaddy. Today, he will talk about the attributes of successful product leaders.
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Building for the Next Billion Users by YouTube Head of Product Jul 21, 2020

Minal Mehta is an entrepreneurial, data-informed, and user-focused Product Executive & lifelong learner/generalist. Currently, she is the Head of Product at YouTube and in this episode will talk about building for the next billion users.
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Experimentation & Product Management by Indeed Product Lead Jul 16, 2020

Abhishek is a Product Leader and Software Engineer currently working at Indeed. In this episode will share with you his thoughts on experimentation: why should PMs run experiments, how long to run them for, how to interpret experiments results and make low-risk decisions.
Miro is an online collaborative whiteboard platform that enables distributed product teams to work effectively together, from brainstorming with sticky notes to creating user story maps, roadmaps, and more. Trusted by over 5 million users from leading companies like Salesforce, Spotify, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Sign up for free and start collaborating today.
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How to Achieve Product-Market Fit by Author, Dan Olsen Jul 14, 2020

Product-market fit refers to the degree to which a product satisfies a strong market demand. Today, we have Dan Olsen discussing what product-market fit exactly is and how to achieve it.
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How to Drive Product Innovation by Ericsson VP, Head of IoT Jul 09, 2020

Daniel Elizalde heads Ericsson’s D-15 IoT Studio in Silicon Valley, where he leads an innovation team focused on creating solutions leveraging IoT and 5G. In today's episode, he will discuss how to drive product innovation.
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Panel Discussion: Remote PM with PayPal and Red Hat Product Leaders Jul 07, 2020

In this panel discussion, we have some amazing professionals like Parul Goel, Group Product Manager at PayPal, Jerry Becker, Engagement Lead and Product Manager at Red Hat, and Margarita Kartashova, Head of Product at Product School, leading this product discussion about remote Product Management.

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The Five Values for Product-Driven Companies by Slack PM Jul 02, 2020

Kenneth Berger is an executive coach and tech veteran who helps startup leaders achieve their dreams and find daily fulfillment along the way. As well as that, he is Product Manager at Slack and this podcast episode will talk about five values for product-driven companies.
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How to Get More Product Insights by Heap Founder & CEO Jun 30, 2020

Matin Movassate is the CEO and Co-founder of Heap, a company that automates customer analytics for some of the largest online businesses in the world. Today, he'll talk about getting more product insights to take your analytics to the next level.
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Voice Platforms and Product Management by CNN Sr Dir of Prod Jun 25, 2020

Join us for a conversation with Ashok Bania, Sr Director of Product at CNN, about Product Management and voice platforms.

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Competing with Growth by Lyft Head of Product, Identity Jun 23, 2020

Neil Shah is an entrepreneur and seasoned Product Manager. Currently, he leads Identity at Lyft, responsible for user experiences at the intersection of trust, safety, and fraud. In this episode, he will talk about growth.
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Building Enterprise Products at Scale by PayPal Sr Dir of Product Jun 17, 2020

In today's episode we will talk about building enterprise products, with our special guest, Aarti Bharathan, Sr Director of Product at PayPal.

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Finding the Why as a PM by Transferwise Head of Product Jun 15, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the second season! Featuring 8 of the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.
Episode #7
Kaarel Kuddu, Head of Product at Transferwise, will discuss the evolution of Product Management education, and how PMs can gain the technical experience to rise through the ranks of Product. We also talk about finding PM roles outside of Silicon Valley, and what the talent pool is like in Europe.

Hacking Your Product Career by fmr Netflix VP of Product Jun 10, 2020

Learn more about breaking into product and getting that dream job from this episode with Gibson Biddle, former Netflix VP of Product.

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Why Attitude Makes a Great Product Manager by N26 PM Jun 08, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the second season! Featuring 8 of the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.
Episode #6
As well as being a Product Manager at FinTech disruptor, N26, Alexander Hipp is also the co-founder of The PM Library. You’ll get to learn what makes a Great Product Manager, the value of side projects, and how in Product it’s all about your attitude.

Garnering Executive Buy-In by Chegg Sr PM Jun 03, 2020

Katherine Corson is a Sr Product Manager at Chegg. In this episode, we will talk about learning the framework for the business case: inputs, outputs, and unknowns.

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Aligning Diverse Product Teams by Microsoft PM Director Jun 01, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the second season! Featuring 8 of the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.
Episode #5
Sudha Mahajan, Senior Director of Product at Microsoft, has worked for some big tech companies like Yahoo and eBay, and has endless product wisdom to impart. This week, she tells us what it’s like being a woman in tech, and how to get so many diverse and talented people aligned on one common goal.

Product Manager's Tale of Negotiation by Mastercard PM May 27, 2020

In this episode, Dhayashini Ramasamy, Product Manager at Masterclass, will share her secrets of successful negotiation and conflict resolution principles. She will discuss principles of negotiation with colleagues and stakeholders, as well as give examples of negotiation and conflict resolutions from her Product Management career.
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Creating Clarity from Chaos by Zillow Product Director May 25, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the second season! Featuring 8 of the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.
Episode #4
Being a Product Manager is all about embracing change, something Chris Bee knows a lot about as Senior Product Director at Zillow. He will discuss the differences between entry and senior-level responsibilities, and what the transition between Software Engineering and Product is really like.

Building for Emerging Markets by Google Area 120 Co-Founder May 20, 2020

Today we have Niaz Ahmed, co-founded Kormo, a jobs marketplace for emerging markets in Area 120 at Google. Through his experiences, he will share with us his thoughts on why now is the time to build for emerging markets, who are the users and what are their needs.
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Outcomes Over Outputs Explained by Spotify Product Lead May 18, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the second season! Featuring 8 of the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.
Episode #3
Live from Sweden, Fredrik Lindberg, Product Lead at Spotify, will open up about how to manage enterprise products at scale, red flags in Product interviews, and the greatest lesson PM ever taught him: The Power of Outcomes Over Outcomes.

Loving Your Product! by fmr Google PM May 13, 2020

Today, Jocelyn Miller will talk about how loving your product could both help and hurt you. You will get a greater understanding of how to prioritize features, pick your product or area of focus and use empathy to bolster customer loyalty
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From the Newsroom to Product by Forbes Product Director May 11, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the second season! Featuring 8 of the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.
Episode #2
Nina Foroutan, Director of Product at Forbes, took her journalism degree and embarked upon an exciting career in Product. This week, she’ll tell us about PM challenges in the media industry, and how creative Product Managers can gain technical skills.

The Viability Principal: Think Like a Prod Manager by CBS Sr PM May 06, 2020

Fred Chong Rutherford is a Senior Product Manager at CBS Interactive, where he focuses on video production workflows, processes, and helping on strategy.

In this episode Fred will talk about:
- Minimum Viable Product thinking contained in the true story of the 'Russian Space Pen'
- Learning to think like a Product Manager
- Apply Product thinking to better assess whether your solutions really solve the problems your users are facing

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Day in the Life of a Google PM by Google Product Lead May 04, 2020

The Product Podcast interview series is back with the second season! Featuring 8 of the brightest minds in the Product world, our latest episodes will highlight our guest's insights, methods, and strategies that are being used at the top tech companies around the world.
Episode #1
Yariv Adan, currently a Product Lead at Google, will give you the inside scoop on what Google really looks for when adding to its Product talent, and a few hints on what users can expect from Google Assistant in the future.

Intro to Product Management by Forbes Director of Product Apr 30, 2020

Nina is a standout Product Manager with over 9 years of experience in product strategy, data analytics, video content management and project management across media and e-commerce. She is currently a Director of Product Development at Forbes where she leads a team of Product Owners for Forbes.com frontend initiatives.
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Customer-Centered Innovation by Amazon Web Services PM Apr 28, 2020

Shiva Vasanth, is a seasoned Product Manager currently working as a Technical Product in Amazon Web Services in Seattle. In this episode, we will talk about focusing on metrics: working backward from the expected outcome and focusing on the customer.
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Find Your Product-Market Fit by Amazon Head of Product Apr 23, 2020

Neha Monga is a passionate and driven Product Leader, currently driving the company’s efforts at Amazon, with a keen focus on execution and delivery. In this episode, she will be talking about understanding your customer/market need, crisping your product's value proposition, and succeeding in especially ambiguous space.

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Components of Digital Product Design by Tumblr Principal PM Apr 21, 2020

Today our guest is Jason Seney, Principal Product Manager at Tumblr in New York, who will talk about creating a compelling product design. The main focus of the talk is aesthetics, laying the groundwork and communicating through your design.
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Working Effectively with Cross Continent Teams by Microsoft PM Apr 16, 2020

Anusha Bhatnagar, an experienced Product Manager who is currently managing the Microsoft Launcher app on Android, will tell you more about working effectively with cross-continent teams.
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New Product Thinking in the Age of Machine Learning by AMZ Sr PM Apr 14, 2020

Himankini Shah, Senior Product at Amazon, will talk about new Product Design principles for Machine Learning products and building user-first solutions vs technology first.
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Focusing on Metrics that Matter as a Prod Mgr by T-Mobile Sr PM Apr 09, 2020

What are the KPIs and why they matter, how to drive business decisions using KPIs and how to choose the right KPIs for your Product? Get these and many more of your KPI related questions answered by Kritika Rana.
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Turning a Product Into a Platform by Expedia Group Principal PM Apr 07, 2020

Satya Singh is a commercial and data-focused Product Leader currently working at Expedia Group. In this episode, he will answer questions like:
- Why platforms are changing digital society?
- What does it mean to be a true platform?
- How do you apply product principles to a platform?
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Product Management for Social Impact by Airbnb PM & Product Lead Apr 02, 2020

Join Airbnb PM and Product Lead in their discussion on Product Management for Social Impact. Scott Crider is a data-driven Product Manager with more than 10 years of experience in the Tech Industry, and Eric Ruth is Product Lead responsible for projects as Search, Infrastructure, Open Homes.
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5 Things to Remember When Managing API Platforms by eBay Sr PM Mar 26, 2020

Debarati Goswami, Senior Product Manager at eBay, will talk about 5 things to remember when managing API platforms.
From this episode you will learn:
-Understanding the basics of Platforms & APIs
- What to keep in mind when building from scratch
- How to successfully launch
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There is No Right Answer - Product Planning by Twitch Exec PL Mar 24, 2020

In today's episode, we have Laura Williams Argilla, Sr Director of Product at Twitch, talking on roadmap, prioritization and decision making strategies for Product Management.
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Tips to Land and Excel at Your Dream PM Gig by Google PM Mar 19, 2020

Manini Roy, Product Manager at Google, will walk you through her best tips on how to land and excel at your dream Product job.
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Product Management Fireside Chat with the Miro CEO Mar 17, 2020

Join us for a Product Management Fireside Chat with the Miro CEO, Andrey Khusid.
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Good Churn vs Bad Churn by MagicLab VP of Product Mar 12, 2020

Miles Norris, VP of Product at MagicLab (Bumble, Badoo, Lumen, Chappy), in today's episode will talk on retention and whether it's as relevant as we're told.

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Product Disruption in Companies by Spotify Product Lead Mar 10, 2020

Irene Gonzálvez, Product Lead at Spotify, on product disruption in companies.
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Creating and Managing Best-In-Class Products by Red Hat, Amazon & Devbridge Mar 05, 2020

Panel Discussion with product leaders on creating and managing best-in-class products by Raymond King, Product Lead at Devbridge Group, Tim Beattie, Engagement Lead at Red Hat, and Orkun Özbatur, Product Lead at Amazon.
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A Guide for Creating Balanced Product Teams by Pivotal Director of Product Mar 03, 2020

Therese Stowell, Director of Product at Pivotal, will share her guide for creating balanced product teams.
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Product Analytics is Useless by Heap Founder Feb 27, 2020

Ravi Parikh, Founder of Heap, will talk on Product Analytics and why he doesn't think it's useful.
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Successful Partnership Between PM and PMM by Zendesk Director of Product Feb 25, 2020

Today we have Caroline Hynes, Director of Product at Zendesk, who will talk about a successful partnership between Product Management and Product Management Marketing.
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Know Thy Competition by Pipedrive VP of Product Feb 20, 2020

Krishna Panicker, former Lead Product Manager at Skype and a current Pipedrive VP of Product, will discuss the importance of knowing your competition.
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Trend Forecasting - Connecting the Dots Around Us by N26 Head of Product Feb 18, 2020

In today's episode, we have Megan Murphy, Head of Product Management at N26, who will talk on trend forecasting.

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Creating Your Own Path to Product Management by ROKO Labs PM Feb 13, 2020

How to break into Product? How do you carve your spot in Product Management? How to leverage your strengths and expose yourself to Product work? These and more related questions will be answered in this episode with Mark Sweeney, PM at ROKO Labs.
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Consumer Products as Multi-Sided Marketplaces by fmr Facebook PM Feb 11, 2020

In today's episode, we have Stephen Song, former Facebook Product, who will talk on building products that serve consumer needs, three-sided marketplace and building products in a C2C marketplace.
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One Week in the Life of a Product Manager by Providence Sr PM Feb 06, 2020

In this episode, Howard Lakougna, Sr Product Manager at Providence, will walk you through a week in the life of a PM. He believes that successful PMs are passionate, versatile and savvy, are you one?
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How AI is Changing Product Management by fmr Microsoft GPM Feb 04, 2020

Daniel Karuppiah spent more than two decades at Microsoft in Product Management, across the products from Visual Studio, SQL Server, Silverlight, Windows Server, System Center, Silverlight to Microsoft Azure. Today at The Product School podcast, he will talk about how Artificial Intelligence is changing Product Management.
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Building Product Sense by Uber Product Lead for Driver Retention Jan 30, 2020

Stephanie is a seasoned Product leader, currently driving the company’s efforts at Uber, helping to redefine today’s transportation through technology. Today she will talk about experimentation. How to craft, run, learn from and iterate on past experiments.
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Validating Ideas Through Design Thinking by LinkedIn Team Jan 28, 2020

In today's episode, we have three special guests from Linkedin: Kristine Yuen and Julia Abelsky, who are Product Managers, and a Senior UX Researcher, Aryel Cianflone. They will talk about validating concepts through quantitative and qualitative means, measuring success and approaching piloting projects to get insights on your ideas.
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How to Product Manage Yourself by CBS Lead Product Manager Jan 23, 2020

Alexander Weingart is an outcome-driven leader who is truly passionate about product strategy. In this episode, he will talk about 3 aspects of how you can Product Manage yourself:
- Strategy: How to choose personal/professional goals and plot a path to achieve them
- Tactics: Find the best methods to build effective habits
- Execution: How to leverage feedback and retrospective analysis to keep moving forward
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What it Takes to Succeed as a Payments PM by Braintree Group PM Jan 21, 2020

Mini Thangaswamy is a Payments enthusiast, perpetual learner and Group Product Manager at Braintree. Today, she will give you an overview of Payments products and experiences, talk about challenges and unique aspects of Payments that makes it an exciting and enriching experience for a Product Manager, and finally talk about skills you need to succeed as a Payments PM.
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Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome by fmr Mastercard PM Jan 16, 2020

Kwame Odame, former Mastercard Product Manager, will be talking about his path from an Engineer to a PM, as well as feelings of being an imposter that may come with your transition. How to get your foot in the door when you already have an Engineering background and the benefits of having technical education when starting in Product.
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Create a Culture of Iconoclasts by Netflix VP of Product Jan 14, 2020

Todd Yellin, Vice President of Product at Netflix, is bringing you some awesome content on how to create a great career about being an iconoclast. He will talk about iconoclasts in the modern age, the importance of it around innovation, and ways you can challenge and break societal conventions.
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Cracking the PM Interview by Facebook Product Manager Jan 09, 2020

Shreyans Rai is currently a Product Manager at Facebook, and in this episode, he will share his practical tips on how you can break into product!
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Tips for Building a Compelling Product Vision by Amazon Sr PM Jan 07, 2020

Will Najar, Senior Product Manager at Amazon, will talk about his tips for building a compelling product vision. He will discuss how to come up with it without relying on luck or magic, and how to use a product vision as a mechanism to guide your team.
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How to Build a Great Product Strategy by Okta Product Manager Jan 02, 2020

Aakash is a Product Manager at Okta, the industry leader for identity and access management products. In today's episode he will talk about key strategy frameworks for Product Managers, why do all product teams need to truly understand these at an intricate level and how do the best product leaders stay aware of new studies and market theories.
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Did It Work? Measuring the Impact of Product Launches by Mixpanel Dir of PM Dec 31, 2019

When you ship a product it's none of the less importance to analyze the impact it has had. Are you going to have a revenue, or improve retention, or maybe something else? Learn on measuring those factors from today's guest speaker and PM experts, Mike Iampietro, Director of PM at Mixpanel.
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Panel Discussion: Product Challenges in a Fast Growing Company with Tinder, Airbnb, and ServiceTitan Dec 26, 2019

Samantha Stevens, Director of PM at Tinder, Julia Baker, Head of Product Operations at ServiceTitan, Edward Yip, VP of Product at ServiceTitan, and Patrick Srail, Product Lead at Airbnb, are discussing on Product Challenges in a Fast Growing Company.
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Digital Business - Powering Prosperity by Intuit Head of PM & Group PM Dec 24, 2019

In this episode with Navin Kapoor, Head of Product Management at Intuit, and Sandeep Dukhande, Group Product Manager at Intuit, we will discuss how as a Product Manager you can influence building platforms.
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Scaling Products to Millions of Customers by Walmart Sr Dir of Digital PM Dec 19, 2019

Vanathy Lakshmi is the Senior Director of Digital Product Management at Walmart. In this episode she will be talking about scaling product to millions of customers and how digital transformation enhances life while saving companies time.

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Building Product at a Media Company by Dir of PM at Disney Dec 17, 2019

Rachel Bailin is the Director of Product Management at The Walt Disney Company. We share her passion for storytelling and the importance of creating experiences around your products. She believes that history and culture are deeply rooted in telling the experiences of the human condition.

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Design for Value: More Discovery, Less Delivery by Adobe Sr PM Dec 12, 2019

In today's episode with Demian Borba, Senior PM at Adobe, we will be talking about product design. Looking at that challenge with a design-thinking background, we created a system based on user voice where anyone could make a suggestion or file a bug. Designed is there to help us offer value to our users and it's essential to use its tools efficiently.
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Powering the Next Generation of Products by Amplitude Principal PM Dec 10, 2019

Product as an end-to-end experience captured digitally (for real this time). This is one of the trends that is bringing the Product word forward. How you can power this change in the next generation of products - learn from our chat with Nate Franklin, Amplitude's Principal PM.
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Customer Development Strategies by Amazon Sr PM Dec 05, 2019

Learn about customer development as a strategy with four different phases: customer discovery, strategies to validate hypothesis, customer validation and customer creation. All of this will be discussed in this episode by Lenworth Gordon, Senior PM at Amazon.
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Overcoming Cognitive Biases (PMs Are People, Too!) by fmr Masterclass VP of Product Dec 03, 2019

We, as human beings, are all subjects of different biases whether we're conscious of it or not. They can interfere with our personal and professional life leading to wrong decision making. In this episode we have a special guess Ken Sandy, fmr VP of Product at Masterclass, who will talk about overcoming cognitive biases.
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A User Guide to Product Design by Director of UX at Google Nov 28, 2019

We all know that product design is very important, but do you actually know how to make UX design and product go hand-in-hand for a win-win situation on both sides, and an overall success of a company? Learn from today's episode with Abigail Hart Gray, Director of UX at Google.
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Disrupting the Customer Experience of a 160-Year-Old Company by CPO at Northwestern Mutual Nov 26, 2019

In this episode we have Vivek Bedi, who will be sharing a 160-year-old story of Northwestern Mutual, where he is currently a Chief Product Officer, and how the company managed to disrupt the customer experience after almost two centuries of operating on the market.

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Panel Discussion: Build vs. Buy with Logi Analytics, Priceline.com & Hansel.io Nov 21, 2019

Welcome to another episode! Today we have a very interesting discussion on whether it's better to build a product from scratch or buy it from another company. These great professionals will be discussing benefits and disadvantages of both options: Gina Lee, Sr Director of Product at Priceline.com, Natwar Maheshwari Product Marketing Manager at Logi Analytics and Varun Ramamurthy Dinakar, CEO of Hansel.io.
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Voice, IOT and Home Automation - Challenges to Consumer Adoption by Head of Product at PepsiCo Nov 19, 2019

Today's topic is about challenges of consumer adoption of voice, IOT and home automation. Tune in to learn more about overcoming those obstacle, with our guest Manash Bhattacharjee, Head of Product at PepsiCo.
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Lessons in Product Leadership by VP of Product at Boxed Nov 14, 2019

In today's episode our guest Andrea Chesleigh, Vice President of Product at Boxed, will be sharing her top product lessons learnt throughout 15 years of her product and tech experience.
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Powering the Next Generation of Products by Sr PM at Amplitude Nov 12, 2019

In today's episode we will talk about powering the next generation of products. Join Nate Franklin, Senior Product Manager at Amplitude, as he talks about making the change possible.
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Product Management and AI by Director of AI at Walmart Nov 07, 2019

Today we have Jason Nichols, Director of Artificial Intelligence at Walmart, who will be talking about Product Management and AI. How those sectors intertwine, complement and modify each other.
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Product Brief - The Primary Artefact by PM at Spotify Nov 05, 2019

Did you know that Product Brief is considered to be the primary artefact? That's according to Morgan Brown, Spotify's Product Manager. Tune in today's episode to learn why she thinks that is.
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Data Analytics for Better Product Decision Making by PM at Mixpanel Oct 31, 2019

Dive deeper into Data Analytics with Vlado Hruda, Product Manager at Mixpanel and discover how to use this tool for a better product decision making.
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How to Transition from B2B to B2C Products by N26 Sr PM Oct 28, 2019

The Product Podcast Interview Series. Episode 8
Jason has a great experience in Product and UX Management. Currently, he is a Senior Product Manager at N26 and focuses his efforts on defining the product strategy, developing a roadmap according to the customer’s needs and stakeholder requirements.
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal Oct 24, 2019

In today's exclusive episode we have Nir Eyal, Best-selling Author of "Hooked" and "Indistractable". Join us and learn Nir's advice on how to take the power over your life back into your own hands and why controlling your attention will allow you to be the best Product Manager.
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Deep Diving in the VR Product World by Magic Leap PM Oct 21, 2019

The Product Podcast Interview Series. Episode 7.
Carlos Roqué, Product Manager at Magic Leap, shows us what it is like to be at the forefront of innovation in the world of VR. With additional insights from his experience at Facebook and other notable companies, this week’s rundown will illuminate another compelling side of Product.
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How to Monetize Your Product by Google fmr Product Manager Oct 17, 2019

How to monetize your product? Learn from Vinamrata Singal, fmr Product Manager at Google, who will be talking about monetizing products at both big and small companies, and future lessons for Product Managers who are working on monetization.
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Going from Entry Level PM to VP of Product by Boxed VP Oct 14, 2019

The Product Podcast Interview Series. Episode 6
In this episode, we explore the alternative perspectives of Product Management with Andrea Chesleigh of Boxed. With 15 years of experience under her (product) belt, Andrea has gone from an entry-level PM to VP of Product by creating impactful work at companies like Verizon, Zappos, Rent the Runway, One Kings Lane, and Boxed. See how her experience has shaped her insights, and let us know what you think of her impressive array of Product knowledge.
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How to Find Your Product Market Fit by Fmr Microsoft PM Oct 10, 2019

Join us for another great episode on The Product Podcast! This time with Matt Fleckenstein, fmr PM at Microsoft, who will be discussing topics like innovative technology, how to find the market fit for it and what is it like working on the leading edge of innovation.
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The Ethics of AI in Product Management by Expedia PM Oct 07, 2019

The Product Podcast Interview Series. Episode 5
From one of the foremost leaders in the Machine Learning field, Ammar Jawad breaks down his thoughts on topics like psychology in product, machine learning in the tech industry, and the ethics of artificial intelligence. With experience ranging from Marketing at Microsoft, to creating AI strategy at his current role, Ammar offers a fresh look into some of the most fascinating aspects of the product world.
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Microsoft Program Manager on How to Develop a New Product Oct 03, 2019

Join us for today's episode with Sundar Rajan Ganapathisubramanian, Product Manager at Microsoft. He will be talking about developing new products and a structured approach to dealing with ambiguity around new product conceptualization.
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How Mentors Can Help You Break Into Product by Drift PM Sep 30, 2019

The Product Podcast Interview Series. Episode 4
In this episode on The Product Podcast, Matt Bilotti brings his product savviness to discuss the wild west of the PM world. Join as we learn what is necessary to build products people love, and how having a mentor can be the key to breaking into and being successful in the product world.
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How to Work With UX Designers by Toast Associate Director PM Sep 26, 2019

Among the topics that will be discussed in today's episode with Jessica Sapsis, Director of Product Management at Toast, are the importance of discovery phase and how to set yourself up for success working with UX designers.
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How to Truly Understand Customer’s Needs by Birchbox PM Sep 23, 2019

The Product Podcast Interview Series. Episode 3
In this episode of the Product Podcast series, guest speaker Ankita D’Mello takes us on a journey that brought her from computer science into the Product World. This less-than-typical path into Product Management not only provides a unique perspective on the world of Product Management but also highlights the diversity that inhabits the product sphere. You’ll also learn just what the first 30 days of the PM job look like, as well as what it takes to truly understand the needs of your customer.
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How to be the Best Product Manager You Can Be by VMware Sr PM Sep 19, 2019

What does it mean to be the best Product Manager and how to become one? A few advise from this episode are: thinking big, punching above your weight, and being the most interesting person in the room. Our guest on the episode in Manu Prasanna, Senior PM at VMware.
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What the Future of Product Holds by Google Group PM Sep 16, 2019

The Product Podcast Interview Series. Episode 2
This episode will be covering everything from the importance of incorporating many ideas into one solution, what the future of Product Management holds, and how creativity can be the defining factor for the success of a product. Enjoy as we uncover the latest on all things Product with Satyajeet Salgar.
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How to Build a Test-Driven Roadmap by Ibotta Product Manager Sep 12, 2019

In today's episode we have Jake Werlin, Product Manager at Ibotta, who will be talking about discovering the problems that really matter, determining which problems to solve and when.
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Decoding the Psychological Side of Product by Twitch PM Sep 09, 2019

The Product Podcast Interview Series. Episode 1
This week we kick off the new season with Tarun Gangwani of Twitch. In the first of our eight weekly episodes featuring some of the most notable leaders in product, Tarun unravels the psychological side of user experience, product management, and creating delight by getting into the mind of customers.
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How to Identify Your Innate Strengths as a PM by Rover.com PM Sep 05, 2019

How to identify your innate strengths as a Product Manager with Alyssa Levitz, PM at Rover.com. She will be talking about PM skills that fall into one of these 3 categories: analytical, execution-focused, or design-focused.
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What is API Product Management by PayPal Director of Product Sep 03, 2019

From today's episode with Adrita Bhor, Director of Product at PayPal, you will learn more about API Product Management. What does it mean, some strategies to build an API and a few Adrita's lessons learnt in the journey of re-imagining the API ecosystem at PayPal.
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How to Identify Relevant Product KPIs by Roomgo Head of Product Aug 29, 2019

In today's episode we have Roomgo Head of Product Jack Martin, who will be sharing with us his advise on identifying relevant product KPIs and how to tell engaging stories through product data: the power of product KPIs, building business buy-in through relevant KPIs and how less can be more when sharing with the wider business.
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How to Product Manage a Marketplace Business by Uber PM Aug 27, 2019

Today we have Tanvi Surti, Product Manager at Uber, who will be talking about Uber Marketplace team and PM skills that are leveraged in building and scaling a Marketplace business.
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How to Build From An Idea to 100 Million Users by Google PM Aug 22, 2019

In today's episode we have Joris Van Mens, Product Manager at Google. Joris will be talking about his experience ideating, launching and growing new Google Products. If you're interested, tune in!
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The Path to Becoming a Product Leader with Box CPO Aug 19, 2019

Today we have an exclusive interview with Jeetu Patel, Chief Product Officer at Box. He will be talking about the skills needed to be in a Leadership role, and what it's like driving Strategy and Product at Box.
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How to Choose Your Product Management Role by Walmart Sr. PM Aug 15, 2019

Join us for a podcast with Adithi Sampath, Senior Product Manager at Walmart. Adithi will be talking about understanding the differences in Product Management roles - B2B vs. B2C, small vs. big company etc and how to assess the role and company in the interview process.
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The Scientific Method of Experimentation by Google PM Aug 13, 2019

Learn more about scientific method of experimentation from Ruben Lozano, Product Manager at Google. In this episode he will be talking about behavioral data and attitudinal data, ie how people feel or what they really want.
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Building a Data Driven Culture by Microsoft Sr Manager Aug 08, 2019

Tune in for today's episode with Group Product Manager leading Analytics for Ethics and AI for Good initiatives within Microsoft, Ria Sankar. She will be talking about building a data driven culture and how to be agile and innovative in design.
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Expectation Management for PMs by Boeing PM Leader Aug 06, 2019

Join Tony Pagliocco, Product Management Leader at Boeing, at his discussion on Expectation Management. Tony is an experienced PM and Engineer with over 18 years behind his shoulders.
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Betas: A Winning Product Launch Strategy by Mixpanel PM Aug 01, 2019

In today's episode we have Prachi Wadekar, Product Manager at Mixpanel, who enjoys problem-solving and building products while collaborating with diverse teams. She will be talking about Product Launch and things that every great PM does.
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Impactful Product Expansion by Amazon Principal PM Jul 30, 2019

Tune to listen to Pooja Ghera, Principal Product Manager at Amazon, talk about Product Expansion. She will be discussing about customer happiness and how to meet your business goals.
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AI and ML for Product Management by Smartsheet Sr Dir of PM Jul 25, 2019

If you want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, today's speaker Nitin Bhat, who's a Senior Director of Product Management at Smartsheet, will be talking about AI and ML and how to apply it in Product Management.

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KPIs to Facilitate 'Fail Fast, Learn and Iterate' by Lyft PM Jul 23, 2019

Today, Suhas Manangi, Product Manager at Lyft, will discuss on KPIs to Facilitate 'Fail Fast, Learn and Iterate'. According to Suhas, one of the most important KPIs is empathy at scale.
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Building High Performing Product Teams by fmr Discovery SVP Jul 18, 2019

Tune in to learn from Leslie Grandy, former Senior Vice President of Digital Products at Discovery, how to build high performing product teams. She talks about standing for team values, personal responsibilities, ethics and culture.
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Netflix's Customer Obsession by fmr Netflix VP of Product Jul 16, 2019

In today's episode Gibson Biddle, former VP of Product at Netflix, talks about the importance of customer obsession and how to delight your customers in hard to copy margin-enhancing ways.
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How to Pivot into Product Management by Expedia Group Sr PM Jul 11, 2019

Join us for another podcast, today with Vivek Kumar, Senior Product Manager at Expedia Group. He will talk about understanding the different types of PMs, how to realize where you fit better and how to identify PM opportunities that suit your skills.
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How to Build Your Product Manager Toolbox by fmr Microsoft PM Jul 09, 2019

Learn more about PM Toolbox from Richa Rai, former Product Manager at Microsoft. She will be discussing tools to maximize efficiency and how to select tools that worl for your company and customer needs.
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From Product Manager to CEO by Pendo CEO Jul 04, 2019

An exclusive podcast with Todd Olson from which you will find out how he broke into Product from a young age and how being a Product Manager helped him to become a CEO.
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How to Prioritize and Make Decisions as a PM by ReachNow Sr. PM Jul 02, 2019

In today episode on The Product Podcast, we have Chirag Fifadra, Senior Product Manager at ReachNow, who will be talking about why PMs should make long term and short term tradeoffs, and have a global vision of what's important to do now and what later.
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How to Transition Into Product Management by Twitch Sr PM Jun 27, 2019

Tune is and learn from Namisha Balagopal, Senior Product Manager at Twitch, how to approach and structure your job search to transition to Product and how to set yourself up for success.
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How to Pivot into Product Management by Expedia Group Sr PM Jun 25, 2019

Join us for today's episode with Vivek Kumar, Senior Product Manager at Expedia Group, to find out more about identifying Product Manager opportunities that suit your skills and understanding the different types of PMs.
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How to Become a Good Growth PM by Airbnb Product Manager Jun 20, 2019

In today's episode, Pratik Shah, Product Manager at Airbnb, will share his secrets on how to do growth hacking as a pro, break into the industry and what are key the principles of growth.
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What is End-to-End Product Management by TransferWise PM Jun 18, 2019

From this talk by Ane Cristina Martins da Silva, Product Manager at TransferWise, you will learn more about End-to-End Product Management and how to assure that user satisfaction and product metrics remain consistent.
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Customer Centricity and Product Led Growth by Airbnb Product & Growth Jun 13, 2019

In this episode we have a growth expert, Pratik Shah who is a Product & Growth Manager at Airbnb. He will talk about customer centricity and product led growth and his profound expertise in this sector.
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Growth Beyond Mobile and Web by Amazon Head of Product Jun 11, 2019

Today, Head of Product at Amazon, Vishwesh Pai, will be talking about growth and growth hacking, as well as how to deliver that growth beyond mobile and web.
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Decision Making in Enterprise vs. Consumer Product Management by Salesforce Sr PM Jun 06, 2019

Tune in for today's episode with Varun Bakhru, Senior Product Manager at Salesforce, and find out more about differences and similarities in decision making in enterprise and consumer PM.
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How to Use Beta to Create a Killer Launch by Mixpanel PM Jun 04, 2019

From today's talk by Prachi Wadekar, Product Manager at Mixpanel, you will learn more about Beta and how to use it for launching a product.

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Decision Making with Data by PayPal Sr PM May 30, 2019

In today's episode, Deboshree Dutta, Senior Product Manager at PayPal, will share her knowledge and experience on decision making.
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Master Modern Work by Workfront VP of PM May 28, 2019

Learn more about mastering the modern work from Erica Antony, Vice President of Product Management at Workfront.
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Being a Continuous Teacher and Servant Leader by Pendo Dir of PM May 23, 2019

Learn more about professional development and the importance of being a continuous teacher and servant leader from Pendo Director of Product Management, Christine Itwaru.

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Launching New Products in Established Companies by Oracle Dir CPQ May 21, 2019

In this episode, Fazal Gupta, Director CPQ at Oracle, will talk about launching new product in established companies.

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Product Strategy: Idea to Action by Coinbase Sr Product Manager May 16, 2019

Today, Anna Marie Clifton, Senior Product Manager at Coinbase, will talk to you more in depth about Product Strategy, it's definition, execution and what does it take for an idea to become a reality.
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How Netflix Built & Maintained an Innovative Culture by fmr Netflix VP of Product May 14, 2019

In this episode, Gibson Biddle, Former Vice President of Product at Netflix, discusses how Netflix Built & Maintained an Innovative Culture.
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30 Things You'll Learn as a PM in 30 Minutes by HubSpot PM May 09, 2019

Today, Dylan Sellberg, Product Manager at HubSpot, will give 30 high impact, actionable tips that you can implement immediately if you're a new PM. And if you're an experienced PM, you will learn how to re-live and learn some new tried-and-true PM tactics through a new lens.
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How to Build Your Product Practice by Nordstrom Sr. PM May 07, 2019

In today's episode, Lauren Garbutt, Senior Product Manager at Nordstrom, will talk about starting a Product practise and how to manage all the things to do, as well as how to support scale and growth.
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How to Build Products for Global Customers by Amazon Sr PM May 02, 2019

In this episode, John Pradeep Sasidharan, Senior Product Manager at Amazon, will talk more into details about envisioning the Minimum Lovable Product at a global scale and avoiding the analysis paralysis while building products for a global audience.
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How to Transform into a Product Butterfly by Workday Dir of PM Apr 30, 2019

In this episode Archana Ramamoorthy who is a Director of Product Management at Workday in San Francisco will give you her advice on transitioning to a Product Butterfly. She will explain you why you shouldn't be afraid of change, the importance of safety net and also she will stress the need to give back to the community once you have succeeded in your career path.

How to Succeed in Product Management by Google PM Apr 25, 2019

In this episode Subhasish Chakraborty, who is a Product Manager at Google, will talk about key attributes of a good Product Manager and what does it takes to become one. He will share his secrets on managing Billion dollar products and give advice to the people who are interested in build towards a career in Product Management.

Tips and Tricks for Product R&D by Pluralsight Product Manager Apr 23, 2019

In this episode Keisha Johnson, an ambitious Product Manager from Pluralsight, will give you her personal tips for the Product Development Processes, explain how to find what works best for you as a Product Manager and how to apply tricks that Keisha utilizes.

How to be a Good Machine Learning PM by Google Product Manager Apr 18, 2019

In this episode Rubén Lozano Aguilera, who is a Product Manager at Google Cloud, will explain what a Machine Learning is and what different problems it can solve. He will go into details on how to decide whether a framework could or should be solved with Machine Learning and what role Product Manager plays in each part of the Machine Learning lifecycle. Hope you enjoy!

How to Build Hardware Products by Former Motorola VP of Product Apr 16, 2019

In this episode Sanjay Gupta, who is a former VP of Product in Motorola and currently is a President at AirFuel Alliance in Boston, will tell you everything you need to know about building a hardware. What are Product Management challenges? How to build hardware and software? Why hardware not necessarily has to be "hard" and much more. Tune in!

Product Management for AI by Google PM Apr 11, 2019

In today's episode, Trevor Back, a Product Manager at Google DeepMind, will talk more into details about applying AI to Product Management and how to use it to solve different problems in Product.
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How Machine Learning Delivers Personalized Experiences by Expedia Group PM Apr 09, 2019

In this episode, Ammar Jawad D., Product Manager at Expedia Group, will talking you through what "personalization" actually means and how Machine Learning can be used to make a product better.
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Data Driven PM in Big Organizations by Barclays Dir of Product & Data Science Apr 04, 2019

In today's episode, Jennifer Drabble, Director of Product & Data Science at Barclays, will talk more about creating Product & Data Science Team and how to build multi-skilled team in large and diverse organisation like Barclays.
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Product and Growth Marketing by Hotels.com Senior Product Manager Apr 02, 2019

In this episode, Satya Singh, Senior Product Manager at Hotels.com, will talk about selling your product externally and why Growth Marketing should be embedded in the Product itself.
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The Art of Selling in Product Management by Amazon Senior PM Mar 28, 2019

In this episode, Piyush Kaushal, Senior Product Manager at Amazon, will discuss the importance of having skillset of a sales person to become a successful Product Manager and why he considers that being a great storyteller is one of the key factors that guarantee you success in Product.
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Working with UX in Product by Rightmove Consumer Product Lead Mar 26, 2019

In today's episode, Melanie McKay, Consumer Product Lead at Rightmove, will share her insights on what it's like to work with UX in Product and the importance of understanding the "Why" of things to progress beyond your industry of work.
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Product Management in Games by Zynga Lead Product Manager Mar 21, 2019

In this episode, Ponappa Somayanda, Lead Product Manager at Zynga, will share his opinion on why Game industry is great for Product Managers to work in, what PMs actually do in Games and why are they so needed there?
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Great PMs and Building Great Relationships by McDonald’s Fmr PM Mar 19, 2019

In this episode, Richard Mannion, fmr Product Manager at McDonald's, will share his thoughts and ideas on what does it take to build great relationships with your customers and with your team. How to stay close to the "front line" employees when you actually don't have a direct contact with them on daily basis and overall, what does it mean to be a great PM?
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Product Management Across Cultures by Financial Times Senior PM Mar 14, 2019

In this episode, Claire Parker, Senior Product Manager at Financial Times, will talk about working across different cultures. What difficulties will you face while working closely with different countries and how to manage the communication properly for a greater benefit for both parties.

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The Art of Making Impossible Product Decisions by HSBC Senior Digital PM Mar 12, 2019

In this episode, Mariano Capezzani, Senior Digital Product Manager at HSBC, discusses the importance of making difficult decisions in Product and shares his insights of why are they so beneficial for the company when made correctly.
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How to Build International Product by Mastercard Director PM Mar 07, 2019

In today's talk given by Gerlando Alletto, the Director of Product Delivery at Mastercard, you will find out what are challenges and opportunities associated to building an international product offering; how to balance local requirements and a global backlog and a finally, you will learn more about Product Management and top-down decision making in Product Management.

How to Build User Focused Products by Oscar Health Dr of Product Mar 05, 2019

In this episode Neha Kumar, the Director of Product at Oscar Health, will be talking about users! She'll sharing with you some different approaches on how to understand them, and how to think about them while building out user facing applications.

Intro to Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies by Coin Gamma Founder Feb 28, 2019

Check out today's episode to hear Founder of Coin Gamma Fritz Charles talk about the origin and philosophy of cryptocurrencies and the underlying of blockchain technology. From the episode you will learn terminology and concepts of bitcoin and blockchain and how to create your own perspective on this topic.

Intro to Product Management by HubSpot Product Manager Feb 26, 2019

Meet Luliia A.! Currently, she is working as a Product Manager at HubSpot in Boston. In today's episode she will be sharing snippets of her personal experience of the journey of being a Product Manager, as well as a profound introduction to the job itself. Check it out!

How to Use Competitive Analysis and Strategy by YouTube PM Feb 21, 2019

In today's episode we have Joao Fiadeiro who is a Product Manager at Youtube in San Francisco. He'll be discussing on what are the key elements of strategy: from the competitive landscape and growth strategy to business model, how to identify the competitive landscape for a sector/industry using all the resources at our disposal; and finally he will be telling us more about the fundamentals of strategic thinking and how it should inform a product roadmap.

Chapter 9 Finishing the Product-Development Life Cycle - The Product Book Feb 19, 2019

Tune in to listen to "The Product Book - How to become a great Product Manager" audiobook.
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Chapter 8 Bringing Your Product to Market - The Product Book Feb 14, 2019

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Chapter 7 Working with Engineering - The Product Book Feb 12, 2019

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Chapter 6 Working with Design - The Product Book Feb 07, 2019

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Chapter 5 From Idea to Action - The Product Book Feb 05, 2019

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Chapter 4 Validating Your Hypothesis - The Product Book Jan 31, 2019

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Chapter 3 Creating an Opportunity Hypothesis - The Product Book Jan 29, 2019

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Chapter 2 Strategically Understanding a Company - The Product Book Jan 24, 2019

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Chapter 1 What Is Product Management - The Product Book Jan 22, 2019

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Customer Voice is Key to Product by X-Rite Pantone Strategy Director Jan 17, 2019

In this episode, Shoshana Burgett the Director of Corporate Strategy and Customer Insights for X-Rite Pantone will be talking about the difference between validating questions and probing ones, explaining why you should never use the word 'Why' and discussing what are the different types of voice of the customer (VOC) activities there are out there, different ways of collecting them and actionable next steps to define your own VOC for your next project.

Why Questioning the Product is Important by McDonald's PM Jan 15, 2019

In this episode, Richard Mannion, the PM from McDonald's, talks about the importance of asking 'Why', the purpose and vision of a product and what problems it can solve. He discusses scaling Agile for enterprise and concludes with how to deliver killer features.

Hardware vs. Software Product Management by Pandora Sr PM Jan 09, 2019

In this episode, Ross Yesikov, Senior PM at Pandora, shares his perspective on the differences and similarities in managing Hardware vs Software, as well as B2B vs B2C, products. Ross also discusses the psychological differences in the work approaches, he also goes through several specific examples from a product lifecycle like pitching an idea to stakeholders, product requirements document writing and ultimately taking the product to the market, to provide real insights into the day to day work in each type of a Product Manager role.

Intro to Product Management by former Percolate Senior PM Podcast Jan 07, 2019

In this episode, Erica (Pierantozzi) Ackermann, fmr Senior PM at Percolate, discusses what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a Product Manager, the challenges of the job and personal insight from Erica's experience at Percolate Inc.

How to Transition From Data to Product by Google Product Manager Jan 02, 2019

In this episode, Yana Yushkina, PM at Google, talks about the concrete steps to transitioning from data analytics to Product Management, how to lean into your particular strengths and filling in the gaps. And finally, Yana, touches upon applying data analysis when developing and launching products.

Transitioning from Analytics to Product by a former Amazon PM Dec 31, 2018

In this episode, Nikil Ramanathan, fmr PM at Amazon, talks about his transition from analytics to Product Management and what part of an analyst job mirrors the work of a Product Manager. Nikil finally concludes with some tips on developing relationships and seeking mentorship from current Product Managers.

What are Voice User Interfaces by Amazon Alexa Senior PM Dec 26, 2018

In this episode, Josey Sandoval, covers the basics of voice as a user interface, including practical examples using the Alexa Skills Kit. He covers the role played by speech recognition and natural language understanding in voice applications, along with some voice UX best practices. Finally, Josey explains some of the major opportunities and challenges for voice, and where up-and-coming Product Managers can help the industry innovate.

How to Balance Your Tasks as a Product Manager by Uber PM Dec 19, 2018

In this episode, Patrick Tsao, talks about an important part of any Product Manager's responsibilities that is 'balance'. Patrick discusses how successful products strive to balance the needs between users, business and technology, whilst often not being the experts in any of these areas.

How to Transition Into Product Management by Paypal PM Dec 18, 2018

In this episode, Sunethra Dhileepan, PM at Paypal, talks about transitioning into Product Management, by drawing from her personal experiences talking about when and why she decided to become a PM, the steps she took towards becoming a PM. Finally, Sunethra evaluates what worked for her and what didn't.

Intro To Product Management by Tripadvisor Sr Product Manager Dec 12, 2018

In this episode, Chang Yu, Senior Product Manager at Tripadvisor, gives an introduction to Product Management, specifically our part-time product management course curriculum, as well as what it takes to become a product manager. Chang, also gives examples from personal experience in his career.

What are Strategies to Manage Stakeholders by Boeing PM Dec 10, 2018

In this, episode, Daniel Weiss, Product Manager at Boeing talks about the understanding of stakeholders and their importance to product teams, as well as how stakeholder involvement impacts a product team. Daniel concludes the session with practical strategies to manage stakeholders.

Marketplace Product Management by Wag fmr Product Lead Dec 05, 2018

In this episode, Tal Flanchraych, fmr Product Lead at Wags Labs Inc., talks about the hard lesson she learned about the marketplace product management. You can have what looks like a great marketplace, but it’s actually just a great interface. A great marketplace is something that is a lot deeper than a great digital user experience.

Being a Product Manager for Enterprise Products by Snapchat PM Dec 03, 2018

In this episode, Giovanni Gardelli, fmr Product Manager at Snapchat, talks about a few lessons he's learnt about being a PM for enterprise products. Consumer products and business products are well understood. Enterprise products are a subset of business products which require human interaction in order to be bought or sold. They include a degree of customization and sophistication, so there’s seldom an out of the box “click and buy” option.

5 Truths in Life and Product Management by Omaze fmr PM Nov 28, 2018

In this episode, Ariel Butters, fmr Product Manager at Omaze, draws some lessons from years of Product Management experience that are also applicable to all other aspects of life and work. The PM role at startups is different than at large corporations. You are not only a manager, but you are also a mentor, therapist, and judge. The opportunities to learn are manifold.

Building Products with Empathy by Dollar Shave Club Sr Product Manager Nov 21, 2018

In this episode, Loren Khulusi, Sr PM at Dollar Shave Club (DSC), discusses the importance of building products with empathy. DSC have a different take on how to build an MVP, a lot of what they do is tied to the emotional value and usability, as well as functionality. Loren believes in empathizing with a customer's needs in order to build a successful product.

Break Your Own Product Rules by Tinder Product Manager Nov 19, 2018

In this episode, Ryan Mick, Designer and Product Manager at Tinder, discusses the importance of breaking the rules you set yourself. B peeling back the rules you put in place on your product, you give users reasons to stay, because you are in effect adding more value to their experience.

The SaaS Product Manager by PlayStation fmr Product Manager Nov 14, 2018

In this episode, Guy Assedou, fmr Product Management explains SaaS, the three key activities of SaaS businesses and the key metrics. Guy concentrates on churn rate and what PMs can do impact monthly recurring revenue.

Human Ingenuity in AR/VR Products by Walt Disney Senior Project Manager Nov 12, 2018

In this episode: Forbes recently ran a headline that stated “Big Data is Overrated Compared to Human Ingenuity.” Kathleen Cohen, would take this a step further: The future is overrated compared to human ingenuity. Kathleen talks about the values that define us and the importance of soft skills, values, diversity, beliefs systems and team work.

Blockchain in Product Management by HelloSugoi CEO & Co-Founder Nov 07, 2018

Even in tech circles, too many people still associate blockchain with cryptocurrencies. Crypto’s popular appeal has obscured the deeper possibilities behind this completely novel way of storing and sharing data. Jason Roberts, HelloSugoi co-founder, wants you to think further...

Product Psychology by Tinder Director of Product Management Nov 05, 2018

The more you understand your customer, the more successful you’ll be as a Product Manager. To help you understand your users, Samantha Stevens, the Director of Product Management at Tinder, has created a DIY guide for user research.

How to Put Theory into Practice by former BBC Product Manager Oct 31, 2018

In this talk episode, Navin Nair, runs through some of the most common problems in Product Management, why they happen and how to fix them, and maybe even avoid them. This isn't an intro to Agile or its theory; this is about a no-nonsense approach to improving your product development process, accepting the reality that understanding how people work is the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe!

How Being a Founder Helped Me as a PM by LinkedIn PM Oct 29, 2018

In this episode, Ashu D., LinkedIn PM discusses the lessons he learned as a founder and a leader that continue to mould his thoughts and actions. Ashu also touches on his experience as a data scientist and how all of the above connect with his current role as a PM at LinkedIn.

How to Build a Successful Team by PayPal Senior Product Manager Oct 24, 2018

In this talk, Liat Laron, a Senior Product Manager at PayPal, shares practical tips for identifying your team members’ strengths and internal motivations. Liat also talks about how to leverage them to build trust in global teams, in a way that contributes directly to product success and the bottom line.

How to Use AI in Product by Intel Product Manager Oct 22, 2018

In this episode, Charu Govind, the Intel PM, talks about being a multidisciplinary Product Manager, managing a product with invisible software and the vague requirements in AI/IoT. Charu also touches upon customer vs industry, the difference between technology and product - When to productize? Charu distinguishes between AI as a feature and AI as a product, finally he talks about Product Management for the Internet of Things.

How to Apply Machine Learning into a Product by Expedia Group PM Oct 17, 2018

In this episode, Ammar Jawad, discusses the type of problems applied machine learning can solve for a product, as well as how machine learning can deliver personalised experiences. Ammar's final chapter reveals where to actually begin with learning machine learning as product people.

How to Differentiate B2B vs. B2C Product Management by fmr Microsoft PM Oct 15, 2018

In this episode, Anand Lakshminarayan, discusses the core of what it is like to be an Enterprise Product Manager, drawing upon his experience at Microsoft and Checkr. Enterprise Product Management has different challenges and rewards than consumer products, and while you may find that consumer products are more exciting, think Spotify, Snapchat, Instagram, working on an Enterprise product is extremely fascinating as well. Aside from general Enterprise Product Management, Anand talks about what it is like to be a Product Manager at a startup vs. a large company, the exciting things happening in the background check space and his experience working with people across various disciplines.

How to Move from UX to Product by UserZoom Dir. of Product Oct 10, 2018

In this episode, Paresh Vakhariya walks us through his journey from UX to Product Management and how he did it. Paresh also highlights his own product as a success story and provides tips on how to transition from UX to Product Management to anyone who is interested.

Tools to Help You Increase Certainty by SoulCycle PM Oct 08, 2018

In this episode, Tim Holley, discusses the different ways to test ideas, from 1:1 user interviews to A/B testing at scale. The speaker advises you to:
1. Define your goals, figure out whether you have sufficient projects to achieve them, and how you're going to validate your initiatives.
2. Create your toolbox of ways to identify insights and validate ideas as effectively as possible. Add to this toolbox whenever you get the chance.
3. Be pragmatic when it comes to validating ideas. Different situations call for different types of testing so don’t get hung up on one way of doing things.

How Does the Product Role Change Between Firms by Zuora PM Oct 03, 2018

In this episode, Alex Prokhorenko discusses some parts of being a Product Manager. How to be as effective as possible and the importance of learning through your mistakes.

How to Break into Product Management by Uber Product Manager Oct 01, 2018

Darrell Stone focuses on how he broke into product, walks through his career and some of the lessons that he learned on the road to becoming a Product Manager at Uber.

How to Work with Bots in Product by Shopify Sr. Product Manager Sep 26, 2018

In this episode, Ellen Dunn, discusses whether bots are the right solution for YOUR product, how to develop conversational UX and how to design a 'successful' conversation. Ellen also touches upon the measures you should be using.

How to Be a Good Mentor for Product Managers by Intrepid PM Sep 24, 2018

In this episode, David Ganzi, discusses keys to balancing the logical and the emotional. You will come away with an alternative perspective on Product Management success for any organization.

How to Run A/B Tests Successfully by Vice Media Product Manager Sep 19, 2018

In this episode, George Jeng, covers the different ways A/B Tests can be implemented within an organization and also discusses some of the misconceptions of A/B Testing.

How to Use Data to Drive Product Decisions by PayPal PM Sep 17, 2018

In this talk, Deb Dutta, will focus on how you can incorporate data throughout your product life cycle to drive product decisions, feature prioritization and long term roadmap strategy. She walks through simple use cases where data has helped Product Managers break down complex problems and arrive at simple product decisions that directly impacted their KPIs. Deb concludes with interview tips to crack a Product Manager job interviews with a data driven approach.

How to Boost a Product's User Engagement by former Shipt PM Sep 12, 2018

In this episode, Taige Zhang shared a powerful framework he's been using to brainstorm ideas for boosting user engagement! Being a Product Manager requires structured and organized thinking. Frameworks are a handy and effective way to approach problems. Product Managers learn about many and develop their own throughout their product careers.

Blockchain Panel Discussion Sep 10, 2018

In this episode, our panelists discuss Blockchain. This discussion took place during #ProductCon NYC 2018, the biggest product management conference in the world! Moderator: Lisa Connelly. Chief Product and Operations Officer. The Panelists: Veena Xavier. Director-Programmatic Demand at PulsePoint. Daniel Brand. Account Manager at AlphaPoint Corp. Julien Tregoat. Front End Engineer & Dapp Developer at Thunder Token Inc.

Communication Secrets for Product Leaders by founder at CityAtlas Sep 05, 2018

In this episode, Karl Sluis, founder at CityAtlas, discusses the importance of communication for Product Managers. This discussion took place during #ProductCon NYC 2018, the biggest product management conference in the world!

Growing as a Product Manager by Etsy PM Sep 03, 2018

In this episode, Kevin Gu, Product Manager at Etsy, discusses growing as a Product Manager. This discussion took place during #ProductCon NYC 2018, the biggest product management conference in the world!

Past, Present & Future of Personalization by fmr Netflix Dir. of Product Aug 28, 2018

In this episode, Chris Maliwat discusses Past, Present & Future of Personalization. This discussion took place during #ProductCon NYC 2018, the biggest product management conference in the world!

Achieving Purpose-Driven Product Development by Mastercard Dir. of Product Aug 27, 2018

In this episode, Jesse Owens discusses Purpose-Driven Product Development. This talk took place during #ProductCon NYC, the biggest product management conference in the world!

How to Do Research by Director of Research & Insights at Jet.com Aug 22, 2018

In this episode, Ben Babock, Director of Research & Insights at Jet.com focuses on weaving insights into product. He also discusses his journey over the past few years and the launch of Jet.com.

How to Build Trustworthy AI Products by Philosophie Group Director of AI Aug 20, 2018

In this episode, Chris Butler, Director of AI at Philosophie Group, discusses how to build products using artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Indistractable : How to Master the Skill of the Century Aug 15, 2018

We have all seen how product and services change our daily behaviors. So, if we want to learn how to form healthy habits in our users' lives, it is indispensable to look at the best in the business. In this talk, Nir goes through the patterns behind how big companies have profoundly changed our day to day lives and habits.

MVPs: Pitstops to Product Vision by Spotify Product Manager Aug 13, 2018

Product visions are extremely important for product managers and should be thought about day in and day out, in order to ensure a successful strategy. In this podcast, Jori shares her take on MVPs and explains why they are a pitstop to product vision.

What Are Product Optimization Tactics by Bills.com Senior PM Aug 08, 2018

Your optimization and testing strategy can potentially determine the success or failure of your product. A/B testing is the most common approach used to validate optimization hypothesis. This approach while powerful has many limitations and does not always result in the highest ROI. Personalization is an alternative approach which can maximize value for specific audiences but can be costly to implement at scale. Some questions that will be answered include: What are the strengths and limitations of A/B testing? When to use A/B testing vs. personalization? What is predictive personalization and where it can offer value?

Intro to Product Management by Visa Senior Product Manager Aug 06, 2018

Ever wondered what it’s like to work as a Product Manager? What about as a Product Manager at Visa? In this talk, Rory discusses what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a Product Manager, the challenges of the job and personal insight from Rory's experience at Visa.

How to Become a Product Manager by Hulu Senior Product Manager Aug 01, 2018

How does one become a Product Manager? What does it even mean to be a Product Manager? What skills and experiences make a good Product Manager?

In this conversation, Cav takes a look at how different disciplines can add value to a product organization, and what steps you can take to stand out as a leader and a listener. The goal is to get a few action items on how to get where you want to be, drive a product vision and how to navigate the often turbulent waters of agile product development.

What Is the Product Manager Life Like by former Microsoft PM Jul 30, 2018

In this talk, former Microsoft Senior Product Manager, Richa Rai and Boeing Product Manager, Dan Weiss give their insight on Product Management by answering the audience's various questions.

Some questions that will be answered include: What is the best part of being a Product Manager? What is the worst part of being a Product Manager? What do you look for in a Product Management resume and/or candidate? What was a difficult Product Manager interview question you’ve had? And how did you answer it? Have you ever felt like you didn’t understand the technology on a product? What did you do to compensate?

Moderated by Chris Madison, Sr. Product Manager for POSSIBLE.

Intro to Blockchain and ICO's by Blockstate Co-Founder Jul 25, 2018

You’ve no doubt seen the headlines about how blockchain startups have taken in more capital from token sales/initial coin offerings, ICOs, / token generating events, TGEs, in 2017 than traditional VC/equity financing, CB Insights says 5x more,. You might also have heard about the $2-billion Telegram token sale. What is the difference between token sales versus traditional equity fundraising? What factors contribute to success or failure of token sales? What are the different types of token sale advisors and what do they do? In this talk, Chris Chan, principal and co-founder of Blockstate, walks through the landscape of token sales and explains where the rules are different or the same between token sales versus equity financing.

Intro to Product Management by BlueJeans Senior Product Manager Jul 23, 2018

Would you like to get a job as a Product Manager? Pashmeen gave an overview of what it's like to work as a Product Manager, and answered the audience's questions about what it takes to become a Product Manager. He also shared how he got into product management and why he's passionate about it.

How to Utilize Product Design Sprints by Blue Bottle Coffee PM Jul 18, 2018

If you're resource-strapped or if you're not quite sure the Minimum Viable Product is going to be impactful, try the Google Design Sprint process. Over the course of 5 days, you work in a cross-functional team to solve for a core problem together. The best part? You build a high-fidelity prototype and validate the experience with your target audience. Out of one of these Design Sprints, a team at Blue Bottle developed the Welcome Kit experience, which increased their new customer lifetime value by 11x! In this talk, Oriana walks through the experience using the Design Sprint process, how you can facilitate one with your team, and why you might want to consider running a Design Sprint yourself!

How to Drive Prioritization and Planning by Microsoft Product Manager Jul 16, 2018

Engineering teams rely on the Product Manager to drive prioritization and planning. They expect the Product Manager to know exactly what the customer wants and to have a pulse on the market and competitors. In this talk, Salah talks about how to be deliberate about the investments your team makes and the features you build. You can learn the importance of defining goals and getting buy-in from key stakeholders, how to use those goals to prioritize your features, how to keep the team motivated to deliver on those features and how to track success. Roadmap planning is a key aspect of a Product Managers job and becomes more important as you advance in your career.

How to Shift into Product Management by Google Product Manager Jul 11, 2018

Growing as an Engineer and wondering what the next step should be in your career? Are you thinking of transitioning from an engineering role to product management? Unsure whether going back to school for an MBA would be the right option for you? This talk will help you understand whether a change to product management is the right step for you. Manjot will also talk about how to actually make that transition happen while learning the required business skills for succeeding on the job and finding sponsors in your career.

How to Launch Mobile Apps by Oracle Director of Product Manager Jul 09, 2018

In the era of Google, Facebook, Uber and Amazon, enterprise users expect deeper interactions and usable interfaces with mobile apps. Suresh will take you through his experience of the mobile app launch from concept to mature state. Should it be a single mobile app or multiple apps? Should you first launch on iOS or on Android? Should we release every 3 months, 2 month or every week? Should you market the mobile app separately? How do we get the user feedback? Should it be free or should you price it? Let's get to heart of these questions during planning, execution, release and post-release stages.

How to Master Simple Questions by Off The Grid Dir. of Product Jul 04, 2018

The most common question we get asked at Off the Grid markets is “What is your favorite food truck?” While seemingly easy enough to answer, the product team at Off the Grid wants to know more. Why are guests asking that question? How do guests choose what to eat at our markets? Which trucks should we book for next week? Although fairly simple questions, they are surprisingly tough to answer, especially as they relate to the nuances in personal food preference. This talk conveys how good Product Managers focus on a few simple questions and go deep on the answers.

How to Create Blockchain Products by Fr8 Network Lead Engineer Jul 02, 2018

Blockchain has swept the tech space by storm and we are now seeing the first wave of products built using this technology. One of the biggest challenges with blockchain is taking very technical concepts, such as signing transactions, and making them intuitive and easy to use. In this talk, Yev discussed the tools, design decisions, and best practices involved when creating a blockchain product.

What Is Lean Product Development by Xero Senior Product Manager Jun 27, 2018

Ever feel stuck or unable to decide what the team should work on next? Ever get steamrolled by an exec to take on their new favorite idea? You are not alone. As Product Managers we are constantly dealing with issues like this. In this talk, Joshuah focuses on a lean product development strategy that helps reduce and in some cases eliminate some of these common issues. The process is called Evidence Driven Development. This process is similar to the scientific method, and helps us define and deliver the products and features of highest importance to the target audience.

How to Do Growth Product Management by Dropbox Product Manager Jun 25, 2018

If you're involved in tech in any way, you've likely heard of the concept of a "Growth Hacker" or just a "Growth" role in general. Over the last five years, this term has gotten wildly out of control. People want to be in Growth and companies want to hire Growth roles. However, from Willie's experience talking to many people who want to hop in the field as well as talking to numerous companies, he's found most of the people who talk about Growth actually have no idea what it is. In this talk, Willie goes over clear definitions and why Growth is much more of a Product function than it is a Marketing one. On top of going over how Growth is fundamentally different from Marketing, it will also go over how Growth Product Management can be quite different from feature or traditional Product Management.

What Is Product Personalization by former Zendesk Growth Lead Jun 20, 2018

Many companies talk about personalization, but few have enough valuable data to make it actionable. In this talk, Brianne Kimmel presents a framework for collecting the right data at the right time and best practices on how to build personalized programs to keep users engaged over time. She also discusses how you can learn more about your customers without overwhelming them and how to build scalable user engagement programs.

How to Best Utilize Your Product Community by former AMEX PM Jun 18, 2018

Jonathan Lai, former Product Manager at AMEX, talks about the mindset, tools, and tactics you should use but most people neglect. For people who are trying to switch careers and become Product Managers, this talk is relevant because Jonathan shares counterintuitive strategies to help you stand out at MeetUp events. And for seasoned Product Managers, he talks through some advanced tactics on how to leverage your community to get to the next level in your career. Jonathan also shares some mistakes he's made along his journey as a Product Manager.

How to Work in Large and Small Businesses by Product Conference Panelists Jun 13, 2018

The panelists discuss the differences of a Product Manager role in small and large organisations across different types of companies. They talk about how different it is building a physical product versus a non-physical one. They also share their insight on what different product titles include in small versus large companies. Moderator: Carlos González de Villaumbrosia is the CEO of Product School. Panelists: Matt Bariletti, Lead Product Manager at Banjo. Fred Radford, Product Manager at 8x8. Chris Painter, Head of Product at Zippy Inc.

What Is the PM Role in Securing the IoT by IoT Product Leader Jun 11, 2018

Security is the biggest challenge in IoT today. In this talk, Daniel discusses the importance of security in the internet of things, and what product managers need to take into consideration when building IoT products. He talks about the fact that customers need to be able to trust a product they use and pay for, and this includes security.

Three Great Things That Product Managers Do by Mixpanel PM Jun 06, 2018

Jenny Li, Product Manager at Mixpanel, shares her three key ideas in product management from her experience. Firstly, product managers are business owners, secondly, they manage their environment and lastly, they create opportunities. She discusses each point with real-life examples.

9 Important Lessons of a Product Manager by Facebook PM Jun 04, 2018

In this talk, David will share 9 lessons that he has learned over the years while working as a Product Manager at Facebook. He talks about the importance of preparing for success and having diverse teams. He also discusses the qualities of a good product manager, and more specifically the fact that a PM needs to be adjustable.

How to Achieve Product Market Fit by Dan Olsen May 30, 2018

In this talk, Dan Olsen discusses what product market fit is, what it means to have it and how to achieve it. He shares his methodology on how companies can find product market fit from the book he wrote "The Lean Product Playbook". He also talks about the problem space vs. solution space framework.

Diversity and Inclusion in Product by the Product Conference Panelists May 28, 2018

The product women talk about the importance of diversity and inclusion in a team, and how crucial it is to acknowledge and recognize different personality types in a team. They also discuss what it means to be successful as a product manager. Moderator: Laura Holmes, Senior Product Manager at Google. Panelists: Gloria Lin, Product Leader at Stripe. Evonne Johnson, Head of Product at Accompany. Jackie Bavaro, Head of Product Management at Asana & Co-Author of Cracking the PM Interview.

How to Unleash Your Leader Within by Kenneth Berger, Slack's 1st PM May 23, 2018

In this talk, Kenneth shares his insights and hacks on leadership. The first thing you need to do is "let go of being right". That's not the focus in your job as a product manager. He also talked about how to be effective, how to get stuff done, how to communicate and influence.

How to Lead Your Product Team Right by Barnes & Noble Product Manager May 21, 2018

Product Managers are generalists leading product teams of domain experts (developers, designers, etc). This can lead to gray areas of responsibility and conflict. Product Managers are responsible for the success of the product and are expected to weigh-in on all product elements - from design to development to delivery - yet at the same time defer to other team members on important product decisions. John Kresse talks about some of the gray areas he's experienced in his product management career when working with fellow team members. He provides resources for working effectively with these colleagues to get the most out of your team.

How to Create Experience Products by Logitech Product Manager May 16, 2018

The internet of things is proliferating thanks to the availability of better and faster connectivity in and outside the home; as well as the strong push for the adoption of the smart home by key players, especially with voice assistants. In this talk, Gaurav covers creating IOT products and experiences with his views on: - The precursors to help make decisions about whether you should make a connected smart device. - Learnings about each component - the hardware, the cloud; and the end user applications as they relate to the user’s journey through your product’s experience.

How to Nail the Product Manager Interview by Gayle McDowell May 14, 2018

Gayle McDowell is the Founder and CEO of CareerCup and the author of Cracking the Coding Interview, Cracking the Coding Interview and Cracking the Tech Career. She talks about how to prepare for Product Manager interviews, what top companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft really look for, and how to tackle the toughest problems. She also discussed how PM role varies across companies, what experience you need, how to make your existing experience translate, what a great PM resume and cover letter look like, and finally, how to master the PM interview questions.

How to Build a Culture of Product Experimentation by Optimizely PM May 09, 2018

In this talk, Byron Jones, Product Manager at Optimizely, talks about the different experimentation cultures and the seven habits involved in them. He also shares a hack to get your idea funded; frame it as an experiment. He dives into the importance of an experimentation culture in a company and how to build it.

Be a Persuasive Product Manager by reddit Director of Product May 07, 2018

Tyler gives an introduction to our cognitive biases and the psychology of decision making (drawing heavily from Thinking Fast & Slow) to help frame a set of practical tips and tricks for making your arguments as persuasive as possible. Being effective as a Product Manager requires influence without authority - convincing a broad portfolio of stakeholders to work together on a shared vision.

How Important Is Startup Experience vs MBA by Google Product Manager May 02, 2018

The journey to becoming a Product Manager is often unconventional, but it becomes all you focus when you determine it is for you. Jon discusses the two most common paths, MBA and startups, while also exploring alternate opportunities that have proven equally as successful. He includes real world examples that will focus on the unique benefits of each option. Everyone's path is unique, and there is no one right way but there is a way that may be better for your situation.

First 90 Days as a New Product Manager by former Flipkart PM Apr 30, 2018

Joining a company as a new product hire is an exciting opportunity to kickstart or fuel your product career. How you establish yourself, as a role/function in your company will play a huge role in determining your success as a Product Manager. Ramping up to start owning the company goals and building a product is an incredible trajectory. In this talk, Harbani Malhotra talks about the attempts to lay out recommendations on how to go about this new journey you have embarked on.

How to Be a Successful Product Manager by Google PM Apr 25, 2018

A Product Manager is often referred to as the CEO of the product; Ahmad Weshahy, Product Manager at Google, talks about a different view on this analogy and why it might not be the most accurate description. This talk provides a brief summary of what the overall job entails for those who aren’t very familiar with it, a typical day in the life of a Product Manager, and the importance of balancing what a Product Manager must achieve. This includes maintaining the product’s strategic outlook and looking after the smallest details in the execution.

Why Product Managers Should Think Like Marketers by Amazon PM Apr 23, 2018

Ashwini Lahane, Product Manager at Amazon, talks about transitioning into Product Manager roles and taking it a notch up by thinking like a marketer. She discusses the importance of marketing tactics for Product Managers and the traits of a good Product Manager. She also shares her insight on how Product Management and Product Marketing fit together.

How to Build a Roadmap for Success by eBay Director of Product Apr 18, 2018

How to build great roadmaps? Great roadmaps require right trade-offs, right prioritization, strong execution rigger and above all success metrics. A strong roadmap is your channel to success. Sudha talks about how there is no one size that fits all, but there are certain techniques that can help you get there.

How to Plan for Hyper Growth Success by Slack Software Engineer Apr 16, 2018

Every company is different. Every team is different. Every Product Manager is different. In Carly Robinson's two years working at Slack as a Software Engineer building features for Enterprise Grid, she's had the opportunity to work with several Product Managers with distinct styles and varying levels of experience. Her talk explores challenges her team encountered working on high impact, cross functional projects in a hyper growth startup environment. She hopes to empower listeners with knowledge that will improve their abilities to lead Engineers and actualize projects while avoiding some of the mistakes they encountered along the way.

How to Build Revenue Models for Consumer Products by Yelp Group PM Apr 11, 2018

Whether you are the first Product Manager at a fast growing consumer startup or one of many Product Managers at a big internet company, the time eventually comes where every Product Leader is forced to ask "How are we going to make money with this thing?". In this talk, Rahul shares his insights on the right mental models to use to help you attack the problem. He uses examples from his career and from large revenue generating products in the market to help you build a rubric. He will aslo share a basic framework to attack any monetization product problem.

How to Build Impactful Products Using Machine Learning by LinkedIn PM Apr 09, 2018

Machine Learning, ML, is a powerful tool for creating dynamic, personalized experiences. But a truly useful ML-based product cannot be created without the right UX and insightful human intervention to avoid embarrassing mistakes. Power of your product is not the Machine Learning model but how thoughtful you were in creating value and making every interaction useful. While building Smart Replies in LinkedIn Messaging, there were numerous ways where Arpit's team enhanced the product using human intervention and Machine Learning models.

How to Be a Successful Product Manager by Google PM Apr 04, 2018

A Product Manager is often referred to as the CEO of the product; Ahmad will talk about a different view on this analogy and why it might not be the most accurate description. The talk provides a brief summary of what the overall job entails for those who aren’t very familiar with it, a typical day in the life of a Product Manager, and the importance of balancing what a Product Manager must achieve. This includes maintaining the product’s strategic outlook and looking after the smallest details in the execution.

What Do Machine Learning Products Need by Uber Product Manager Apr 02, 2018

What do machine learning products need? Devdatta Gangal from Uber talks about Machine Learning (ML) and how it has gone from research and engineering to consumer products. He discusses the role of a Product Manager in building ML-powered consumer products and shared his experiences. He also explains how there is no playbook for a Machine Learning Product Manager. The main questions he tackles are what role does a Product Manager play among smart engineers & researchers, and how do you prepare for a product role on machine learning heavy products.

How to Manage without Authority in Product Roles by Google Product Manager Mar 28, 2018

It is often said that a great idea is worthless without polished execution. In this talk, Akshay explains some tactics for executing your ideas within an organization. This could be as simple as a new feature that you want to build, or something as complex as a total priority shift. As a Product Manager, you don't have the luxury of authority for forcing a team to do something. In many cases, the teams that you need to convince may not even be in your organization. This talk touches on some techniques that you can use to turn your ideas into a reality.

Why IoT Products Are a Big Opportunity by IoT Product Leader Mar 21, 2018

To be successful, IoT products require a new breed of Product Manager capable of managing an end-to-end solution from a business and technical perspective. Daniel discusses why IoT products are a big opportunity for Product Managers, and also points out the complexities involved in building IoT products. Daniel introduces the building blocks of the IoT technology stack from a Product Management perspective, including smart devices, cloud platforms, and cloud applications. He also describes how these components fit together and introduce the IoT Decision Framework, a strategic framework to guide Product Managers in decision-making around IoT technology, business, UX, security, and more.

What Is Machine Learning for Product Managers Like by Google Product Manager Mar 19, 2018

Groundbreaking technologies like neural-net algorithms, along with the ability to run much more powerful computation, started a new era in Machine Learning. We're now able to use Machine Learning for products in ways we could only dream about and companies from all around the world are starting to seize the opportunity. Ronnie Falcon from Google talks about the role of Machine Learning in the industry, what every Product Manager needs to know about Machine Learning and how Product Managers contribute to Machine Learning based products.

The Importance of Prioritization as a Product Leader by Salesforce Dir of PM Mar 14, 2018

How do some Product Managers drive innovation while others get mired in the day to day? The answer cuts to the core of product management: prioritization. Alexander Lovell, Director of Product Management at Salesforce, will talk about how to be a true Product Leader by separating the urgent from the important, balancing today's demands against tomorrow's goals, and realizing nothing is indispensable - but everything has consequences.

How to Get Your Apps Featured with Apple by Beachbody Director of Product Mar 12, 2018

Travis Corrigan discusses what it’s like having Apple showcase your app to the world during their Keynote presentations. From initial meetings to launch and press events, this candid talk gives a behind-the-scenes look at the entire process.

How Do E-commerce Products Succeed by Atlassian Head of Product Mar 07, 2018

E-commerce is not just for retailers anymore. While business-to-consumer, B2C, e-commerce gets most of the attention, growing at 10%+ per year, business-to-business, B2B, e-commerce isn’t far behind at 7%+ growth per year. Across both, Product Managers play a critical role in defining the next generation of e-commerce experiences for consumers and businesses to increase sales/conversion, build loyal customers, and support brand positioning. Brendan Foley, Head of Product at Atlassian, talks about the major trends driving e-commerce today across B2C and B2B and the key areas on which Product Managers must focus across the e-commerce funnel: attracting site traffic through SEO, enabling search/browse and rapid product discovery, and ultimately, the purchasing of products and repeat visits.

How to Make the Best Product Decisions by XO Group Product Manager Mar 05, 2018

Making good decisions is a Product Manager's secret weapon. Every day a Product Manager makes macro and micro decisions that enable their teams to design and build. It is uniquely their job because Product Managers tend to have the most context in a company. Learn frameworks of how to make good decisions and examples of how Jennifer has done this at XO Group's The Knot.

What Is Gaming Product Management Like by former EA Product Manager Feb 28, 2018

Product Management in the Gaming industry; what’s so different about it? Join us for a walkthrough of the rise of social and mobile free-to-play gaming and the evolution of the Product Management role within it. At the crossroads of creativity and business, this key role has reshaped video game development and redefined corporate cultures by forcing entertainment companies to adapt to the millennium’s new platforms. From Associate to Director, from concept to sunset, you’ll learn the responsibilities of the Gaming PM, their roles within the game development team and the impact they can have on their players.

What I Look for When I Hire a Product Manager By Airbnb Product Lead Feb 26, 2018

Curious about what companies are looking for when hiring Product Managers? Companies may have different approaches as to what they place more emphasis on. However, there are some fundamental core values & skill sets that are clearly evaluated when talking to prospective candidates. Angeli talks through some core skill sets a Product Manager is evaluated on and how to assess your own skill set to determine company fit.

Setting Yourself Up For Success as a New PM by DreamHire Head of Product Feb 21, 2018

The quicker you ramp up in a new project or new company, the sooner you will own your product. While this is true, it is important to build the right foundations during your onboarding period to set yourself up for success. Putting in the effort and time investment up front will pay dividends throughout your tenure. Listen to Alice Liang, from Lenda, for 5 things that you should never miss when you join a new project or company.

What Are the Myths & Realities of Product Management by Google Product Manager Feb 19, 2018

Product Management is hard to define and many people often give vague analogies, like the "CEO of the product". When you're making a big career change, you need to know the cold, hard truth of what the role is and whether you'd enjoy and succeed at it. Zerzar tackles some of the biggest myths about Product Management and helps clarify whether it would be the right transition for you. Main takeaways: - A Product Manager is not the CEO, but rather the shepherd of a product - Visionaries and those who prefer to avoid details -- beware -The role is highly agile, requiring you to keep an eye on the north star while jumping up and down levels of complexity - Those with a bias for action do incredibly well in Product Management - People skills are an absolute must for this role

How to Get into Product Manager Interviews by OKCupid Product Manager Feb 14, 2018

This talk is aimed at job seekers, and is completely focused on 1) how to get a higher number of first-round interviews for product management roles 2) how to succeed in those interviews. Matthew Du Pont discusses the key elements, such as, how to get informational interviews with people who you’re not socially connected with, how to turn those informational interviews into invitations to apply to a company and how to ask the right questions to get meaningful information about a company, instead of polite replies.

Onboarding Effectively as a Product Manager by Former Google PM Feb 12, 2018

For those of us that have switched jobs before, we know how essential the first month can be. The crucial on-boarding process is where you begin creating relationships, understanding the internal jargon and workings of the company, all while figuring out the scope of your role and how you can make an impact. This talk focuses how to effectively onboard as a product manager. Apart from my own takeaways, the talk contains personally crowdsourced takeaways from among some seasoned PMs in the Bay Area. The first 30 days are when you need to focus on the basics of the role and strategically understand the company and its structure. Thus, this talk should be useful to current PMs, as well as those considering the role to learn more about what life is like as a PM.

5 Tips on How to Be a Good Emotional Leader by former Nokia PM Feb 07, 2018

Ira provides aspiring Product Managers with the early insights into the emotional ups and downs of Product Management and how to keep pushing forward. Main takeaways include, how to be emotionally aware of self and others while managing product, how to handle emotions around product & market failures and wins and how to be an emotional leader.

Intro to Bitcoin by Reddit Director of Product Feb 05, 2018

By this point you've probably heard of Bitcoin and may know someone who owns some, but even though you nod your head when it comes internally you were wondering ... what exactly is a Bitcoin? Bitcoin is the world's first finite digital resource. It's a currency that no single person or organization can control - kind of like a digital gold. Unless you have a background in cryptography or economics or both, phrases like cold storage, hard fork, and segregated witness can all seem pretty cryptic. In this talk, Tyler dives into what Bitcoin is, how it works and why it matters.

The Lean Product Playbook with Author Dan Olsen Jan 31, 2018

Dan Olsen shares the key ideas from his bestselling book The Lean Product Playbook. Most of us are familiar with Lean Startup and its valuable concepts, such as product-market fit and the build-measure-learn loop. However, many product teams run into challenges when they try to adopt Lean Startup principles because they lack specific guidance on what to do and how to do it. The Lean Product Playbook provides specific, step-by-step guidance on how to apply Lean Startup ideas. Dan describes an actionable model for product-market fit and a 6-step process that explains how to rapidly iterate based on customer feedback, illustrated with real world examples.

Product Strategy Basics with SiriusDecisions' Product Manager Jan 29, 2018

One major responsibility of product managers is to define and oversee the strategy of a new or existing product. However, ask a product manager to describe the product’s strategy, and the response may be anything from a vague collection of buzzwords to a detailed list of technical functionality. An effective product strategy needs to be well-thought out and comprehensive enough to cover all of the key elements while still being concise and focused enough to be easily communicated and understood. In this talk, Jeff Lash from SiriusDecisions defines product strategy and describes the key elements that product managers need to include in order to define an effective strategy that will increase the chance of product success.

How to Prioritize for Success by Flipkart Product Manager Jan 24, 2018

A majority of product managers find prioritization their biggest challenge at work. Knowing that it can set your product up for success or failure; how do you build, rank and prioritize a product roadmap with multiple stakeholders, limited resources and missing data to back decisions. Flipkart product manager talks about how you can learn how to build, rank and prioritize a product roadmap with multiple stakeholders, limited resources and missing data to back decisions. She discusses how to learn to ask the right questions; should you build a new feature or improve an existing one? She will also shed light on how to manage multiple feature requests from customers, investors and internal teams, and how to visualize and evangelize roadmaps better for stakeholder management.

10 Lessons I Learned by Slack's First Product Manager Jan 22, 2018

In only a few short years, Slack has become one of the fastest-growing and most beloved enterprise SaaS products of all time. But the secrets behind its growth aren’t what you might expect: it wasn’t all about analytics and A/B testing. Slack's first product manager, Kenneth Berger, tells stories from his time there and shares two surprising principles that helped drive Slack’s success. Combining detailed examples and a behind-the-scenes perspective, this talk provides insights and principles ready to be applied to your own product.

7 Tips for Non-Technical Product Managers by CBS Interactive PM Jan 17, 2018

Are you trying to get into product management but can't code? No tech background? No problem! Former Product Manager at CBS Interactive, Rekha Gavini, gives tips to set yourself up for success and ways to strengthen yourself in the "tech" area. She discusses how you can dip your feet in the technical stuff, pair your non-tech strengths with Product Manager qualities, and practice thinking and talking tech like a Product Manager.

Why Data Is the New UX by LinkedIn Senior Product Manager Jan 16, 2018

Technology products today collect billions of signals from users, and Product Managers are increasingly responsible for shaping features based on a dynamic flow of data — as opposed to traditional static UI design. How can we most effectively build for the content and data that flow into our products? What is the right way to design machine learning features to jump the expectation gap users experience? Keren Baruch answers key questions about building products in a data-rich world derived from her experience running growth for Yahoo Mail and leading LinkedIn Salary.

Becoming a Successful Product Manager by Product School CEO Jan 10, 2018

Are you trying to break into Product Management, or looking to stay on-top of your Product Management game? Come hear insights on how to be a successful PM in Silicon Valley. We'll also cover how to grow your career once you're a product manager. Takeaways: -What makes a successful Product Manager -Understand the role and importance of product managers in today's tech industry. -Get tactical tips on how to transition to product management and grow your career -Have the chance to ask Product School CEO anything in Product Management

How to Create a Product Team Context by Pandora Product Lead Jan 08, 2018

In this talk, Karl Sluis will recap the different approaches to creating the right context for a team, what's worked for him, what hasn't, and provide a few things Product Leaders can try right away to provide better context for their teams. One of the most important jobs a Product Leader has is making sure everyone working on a product, at any time, clearly knows why they're spending their time (minute to minute, commit to commit) on a given piece of work. In Karl's role at Next Big Sound, he experimented constantly with how to create the context for the team. As the direction of the company changed everyone wasn't just brought along for the ride, but was part of determining the course of action.

What Is Mobile App Product Management by Verizon former PM Jan 03, 2018

In this talk, Shyam Vijayakrishnan discusses and explores the big world of mobile apps. Specifically he talks about the key concepts when creating and implementing a new app, challenges around scaling a product, and all critical functions that need to perform to sustain and allow the app to thrive! He also sheds light into what to focus on when you put a mobile app out, how to scale a mobile app and how to use analytics/tracking in mobile apps.

How to Succeed as a Non-Technical PM by Spotify's Product Owner Jan 01, 2018

Many companies require Product Managers to have a technical background - whether it be a formal Computer Science degree or experience with writing code. "Over the years I've been self-conscious about my lack of technical background, yet I’ve learned that technical skills aren’t everything when it comes to Product Management." Jori Bell from Spotify breaks down the myth of needing technical skills to be a successful Product Manager. She talks about how you need to understand the types of skills that will make you a successful Product Manager. She also discusses the importance of bringing non-technical value to a team and how to do it, and how you can build trust with a technical team.

How to Design Inclusive Products by Google's Sr. Product Manager Dec 20, 2017

Product managers have to be user centric to build great products, but many Product Managers stop short and focus only on generic use cases. A great product that reaches the masses needs to be inclusive of the many different types of users that might use it. Laura Holmes, Senior Product Manager at Google, talks about how to build inclusive products and discusses how biases can impact product design and the many tools for counteracting bias as you build the next unicorn.

How to Solve People's Problems as a Product Manager by Facebook PM Dec 18, 2017

In this talk, Product Manager at Facebook provides a clear scope of a product manager role, the mechanics of the product development process, and the communication needed to ensure transparency across stakeholders. Additionally, she talks about how to use user feedback to inform decisions. Aigerim Shorman is a Product Manager at Facebook. Before Product Management, she founded her own company Wist, was in investment banking, and taught with Teacher for America. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Science.

How to Use Data to Influence Teams by DropBox Product Manager Dec 13, 2017

Influencing without power is a key aspect of being a Product Manager. Being data-driven and data-comfortable is critical for today's product managers to influence without power. You may know how what A/B tests are, but how can you tactically set yourself and your teams up for success? What strategies can you adopt? In this talk, Ketan Nayak, Product Manager at Dropbox, covers how you as a Product Manager can use data as your biggest weapon to influence people, set your teams up for data success and go beyond just AB testing to make decisions.

Navigating Your Way to a Product Manager Job by former Amazon PM Dec 11, 2017

"Transitioning to a product management role from scratch or another position is a process that I have been through many times - and fundamentally what has helped me is following product management processes to get the job (and life!) of my dreams!" This talk covers some of the key practices to help you get your desired Product Manager job and more out of what you want in life. Jocelyn Miller discusses what hiring managers need to see to say yes to hiring you into a product role and what specific processes and approaches to use (as inspired by great product management) to get a Product Manager role.

How to Jump from Engineering to Product Management by LinkedIn PM Dec 06, 2017

Product managers are sometimes reviled and other times revered. In this talk, Sammy Shreibati, Product Manager at LinkedIn, goes over the differences between the roles and what to expect. He discusses how to shift your thinking from "what" to "why", how to start working like a product manager and why you should always have a story.

How to Crack the Product Manager Interview by Gayle McDowell Dec 04, 2017

In this talk, Gayle McDowell, the author of the book "Cracking the PM Interview", teaches how to prepare for Product Manager interviews, what top companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft really look for, and how to tackle the toughest problems. Gayle discusses how the ambiguously-named "PM" (product manager / program manager) role varies across companies, what experience you need, how to make your existing experience translate, what a great PM resume and cover letter look like, and finally, how to master the PM interview questions (estimation questions, behavioral questions, case questions, product questions, technical questions, and the super important "pitch").

How to Put Customer Feedback to Action by Zendesk Growth Leader Nov 29, 2017

Growth Leader from Zendesk, Brianne Kimmel, and Director of Partnerships at Trello, Anthony Marnell, talk about the best practices on how to turn customer feedback into actionable insights. They also discuss why customer feedback matters, what the best practices for sharing customer feedback with internal teams are and how to evaluate signal vs. noise.

What Is Bitcoin by Google's Group Product Manager Nov 27, 2017

What exactly is a Bitcoin? Bitcoin is the world's first finite digital resource, a currency that no single person or organization can control - kind of like a digital gold. Unless you have a background in cryptography or economics or both, phrases like cold storage, hard fork, and segregated witness can all seem pretty cryptic. Tyler Odean from Google gives an introduction to Bitcoin that covers questions like what is Bitcoin, how does it work and why does it matter.

What Are the Product Scaling Challenges by YouTube Product Manager Nov 22, 2017

Product managers are hired to build the future of products. However, when working on products and companies that are already at large scale, many Product Managers get stuck in ‘incrementalism’. This is the classic ‘local maxima’, and the proverbial ‘death by a thousand cuts’. Product Manager at YouTube, Seung Nam, talks about the challenges of building products at scale, and shares some challenges and lessons learned from rebuilding YouTube.com. Main takeaways that Seung discusses are how to create a vision, and share it, how to build design principles, and actually uphold them and how to back it up with complete data.

How to Become a Successful Product Manager by Product School CEO Nov 20, 2017

Are you trying to break into Product Management, or looking to stay on-top of your Product Management game? Carlos González de Villaumbrosia, Product School Founder and CEO, covers int his talk how to grow your career once you're a product manager, what makes a successful Product Manager and how to understand the role and importance of product managers in today's tech industry. Carlos also shares some tactical tips on how to transition to product management and grow your career.

How to Pick a Price for Your Product by Amazon Product Manager Nov 15, 2017

Pricing is one of the most important skills a Product Manager needs to have. Whether it be pricing a new product, service launch, pricing an upgrade or just thinking about price cuts to stay competitive. In this talk, Aditya Vikram Bhuwania discusses how to understand how top firms think about pricing, various pricing strategies, architecture and implementation. He talks about the importance of pricing, different pricing strategies as well as price setting and architecture.

10 Differences Between Small And Large Product Teams by StubHub PM Nov 13, 2017

In this talk, Matt Wolf, Product Manager at StubHub, talks about the stages of companies, small and large company teams, key differences in company size, and how to understand the Product Manager role based on company size. He gives insight on what the company needs are at different stages, how to think about your career arc and where you want to be over the long term. From this talk, you can learn how to think strategically about your career path and company size.

How to Measure Your Way to Success by Sephora's Product Manager Nov 08, 2017

Product management is about creating change. Metrics are the guideposts that help us ensure that the changes we make are leading to the results we want. They let us forecast, provide early warning signals, and create incentives for action. In this talk, Meghan Cochran, former Product Manager at Sephora, discusses designing good metrics, gaining alignment among a broad range of stakeholders, and communicating progress effectively. She talks about the trade-offs of looking at rates & ratios vs. absolute numbers, and funnels, cohorts, and other fascinating and exciting measures of success.

How to Build Products for the Blind by Sidewalk Labs' Engineer Nov 06, 2017

Neha talks about a few projects she worked on for the visually impaired. The first was in collaboration with TechBridgeWorld, an organization that facilitated the implementation of accessible technologies for developing communities. The second was during her time at Google Maps. Neha Rathi is the primary front end developer for Flow, Sidewalk Labs' mobility subsidiary. Prior to joining Flow, Neha worked on Google Maps in San Francisco. She was responsible for the "popular times" feature as well as keyboard exploration, a screen-reader-compatible tool that makes Maps more accessible for visually impaired users.

How to Solve Problems by Using Products by Google Product Manager Nov 01, 2017

People don’t want to buy a quarter inch drill. They want a quarter inch hole. This is a profound insight. Customers don't want products, they want solutions to their problems. All great products are built around profound insights. In this talk, Rakesh Goyal, Product Manager at Google, shares some examples of successful products and the foundational insight or ‘secret’ as Peter Thiel would like to call it on which they were built. Through some examples Rakesh will get you started with developing an intuition for discovering foundational insights upon which you can build your next product.

How to Use Customer Feedback on Your Product by UserVoice CEO Oct 30, 2017

Increased competition and higher customer expectations are forcing modern product management teams to up their game to keep pace. In this talk, Richard White, CEO of UserVoice, discusses how product leaders are leveraging customer feedback, collected across the organization, to inform how they build the best product possible in the shortest amount of time. Richard White is Co-founder and CEO of UserVoice. During his time at the helm, starting in 2008, UserVoice has expanded from a small, virtual operation to a company with bi-coastal teams in San Francisco, CA and Raleigh, NC. Richard’s foundational expertise lies in UI design & UX and he has made notable contributions to the startup community through his involvement as an early member of both Founder’s Network and Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). He speaks at conferences around the world on various topics, including entrepreneurship, UX design, and the critical importance of putting customers at the center of building products.

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Author Nir Eyal Oct 25, 2017

Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? In this talk, the author of the book "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" talks about a 4 step process called the Hooked Model. Nir Eyal shares a framework that gives entrepreneurs and product designers a new way for thinking of the necessary components in influencing user behavior. He talks about the tactics that companies like Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter use to bring users back again and again without depending on costly advertising or aggressive messaging. He also gives practical insights that create user habits that stick and actionable steps for building products that people love.

Product Manager Role in Big Companies vs. Startups by Google PM Oct 23, 2017

Product Manager approaches things differently depending on the project, team and size of the company. Shaun Seo from Google talks about the differences in Product Management approaches at big and established companies like Google and GoDaddy, and small startups. He discusses how you can define your role and responsibilities, understand the required granularity of insights and choose the right frameworks.

Product Management Success Guide by Shutterfly Dir. of Product Oct 18, 2017

Mike Goos talks about how to define your role on the product team and perform a personal gap analysis. He discusses how you can take ownership while not stepping on toes and the 4 pillars of product management, which are marketing, business, technical and communication style. He also gives recommendations for helpful tools and supplemental training.

How to Build Search Products by LinkedIn Product Manager Oct 16, 2017

Curious about what it takes to build Search products? Product Manager at LinkedIn gives an overview of the search and discovery problem, and presents LinkedIn’s approach to navigating and exploring its economic graph using search technologies. She also highlights how LinkedIn uses machine learning to model user intent, understand user query, and rank search results to deliver personalized experiences.

How Important Is It to Understand Technology by Foursquare PM Oct 11, 2017

In this talk Avneesh Kohl, the Product Manager at Foursquare, talks about how understanding tech will make you a better Product Manager. For the ones that are new to Product Management, he discusses how much technology they should know. He also talks about how to build rapport and what coding language one should learn.

How to Build New Products by Google Product Manager Oct 09, 2017

Google's "Next Billion Users" effort aims to build better Google products for emerging markets. It does so by adapting current products to better fit the needs & environment of these users, and by building new products from the ground up specifically tailored for users in such markets. Building products for cultures and people that are very different from your surroundings is a complex task. It requires deep research efforts and a highly structured way of solving product questions. In this talk, Joris van Mens explains how Google's product teams solve these types of problems.

How to Make Your Product Valuable by Postmates Dir. of Product Oct 04, 2017

This is a Q&A talk with Mike Burk, Director of Product at Postmates, to give the audience a chance to ask every question they’ve ever had about product management. Mike also gives an inside scoop on the day-to-day work in Product Management, the challenges of the job and personal insight from his experience at working at different companies. He talks about how he got into Product Management from films and discussed what it’s like to work in a management role. He also discusses how to provide value, and sheds light on how to manage different teams and what lessons he's learned over the years.

How to Monetize Games by Gaming Product Manager Oct 02, 2017

How is gaming Product Management different from the conventional Product Management? How is monetizing gaming products different? Being a Product Manager in gaming is a very different world. In this talk, Matt Herrick, former Product Manager at PlayStation, discusses data analytics, A/B testing, the gaming ecosystem, and monetization strategies to help attendees better understand this industry. He also answers the audience's questions about gaming Product Management.

How to Design for Cyber Security with Symantec's Dir. of Product Sep 27, 2017

In a nutshell, information theory defines a logarithmic measure that only depends on the probability of events and is impartial to the value of the event itself. In other words, information theory treats alien landing and earthquakes equally if they occur at the same frequency. This impartial perspective will guide our product development and simultaneously enable more data-driven design while restricting the information we reveal to the outside world for a potential misuse. In this talk, Nikon Rasumov, Director of Product Management at Symantec, discusses how to build more secure products and make hackers’ lives more difficult. He also discussed how building products that enable a strong foundation for data science and increase in revenue are important.

How to Break into Fintech with Amazon's former Head of Product Sep 25, 2017

FinTech is a fast growing area presenting numerous product management opportunities at startups as well as enterprises. It is a highly regulated complex industry made up of technology, finance, accounting, legal, regulation, privacy laws, etc. In this talk Sheela Ursal, former Amazon Payments Head of Product, gives a glimpse into the world of Fintech, especially into Fintech Product Management. She talks about cross functional teams, markets, users and technologies. She also discusses Industry trends that are driving the growth and interest.

Why Analytics Is Key for Product Managers by Airbnb Data Scientist Sep 20, 2017

Understanding how to access and interpret data is critical for the modern Product Manager. In this talk, a data scientist at Airbnb teaches the basics in data-informed thinking as well as resources and tools for SQL, python and R. She discusses how you can up-level your skills in interpreting A/B tests, incrementally, and when and why to use Machine Learning techniques.

How to Prioritize by Google's Product Manager Sep 18, 2017

How important is prioritization? In order to build the best possible solution, a product manager needs to understand WHY they are building. Once the problem and stakeholders have been identified, how does a PM tackle solving it? In this talk, Jeff Betts, a Product Manager at Google, covers this problem-solving framework and shares insights and anecdotes from his user-first approach to product development and prioritization strategy.

Understanding Engineering Challenges without a Tech Background with Warby Parker PM Sep 13, 2017

While it can be intimidating for people without technical backgrounds to jump into a technical environment, there is amazing potential to affect change and act as a multiplier. In this session, Andrew talks about lessons he has learned in how to better understand, prioritize, and tackle technical issues facing engineers in the workplace. He discusses how you can understand the key business metrics and their relationship to the engineering level metrics without any tech knowledge and utilize tools that monitor those metrics. He also talks about how you can use transparency and democratization to adapt and prioritize.

How to Move from Finance to Product by UberEats Product Strategist Sep 11, 2017

In this talk, Ryan Cunningham, a Product Strategist at UberEats, discusses how he transitioned from Finance into Product. He walks through the key skills that transfer and those that don't, as well as unexpected areas that will require a steep learning curve, particularly in culture and how to spend your time. Based on his experience and lessons learned, Ryan provides insights on how to make this transition as frictionless as possible.

How to Crack the Product Manager Interview w/ Product School CEO Sep 06, 2017

In this talk Carlos González de Villaumbrosia, the Founder and CEO of Product School, is holding a mock interview workshop, discussing the lay of the land in terms of the 5 most commonly asked questions. In a group session the group practices answering these questions. He gives an overview of the interview situation, things you should do to prepare for the interview and how to answer the questions in the most interesting and influential way. With a short introduction to the whole interviewing process and a Q & A with the group, he discusses how to talk about your previous experiences in the interview and show your motivation towards the position.

Dirty Little Secrets of Product Management with Lyft's PM Sep 04, 2017

What are the common mistakes, misunderstandings and misconceptions new product managers often have? How can you avoid them? Product management encompasses lots of different disciplines and responsibilities but not all of them will be summed up in a job description. While everyone will talk about setting product strategy, defining features, maintaining a roadmap, managing an engineering team, and putting together a successful product launch, what else do you need to know to be a successful product manager? Alexis Baird talks about how you can learn the tricks of the trade and nail it like a Product Manager. She also burst the myths of common misunderstandings and misconceptions in product management.

The Why & How of Enterprise Analytics with Spotify's Data Scientist Aug 30, 2017

Why does analytics matter? As "big data" and "data science" become increasingly mature practices, businesses have started to demand ROI from their investments in analytics. In fact, senior stakeholders at some companies cast doubt on the need for data science. Gordon Silvera, a Senior Data Scientist on Spotify's Data SWAT squad, discusses why enterprise analytics is essential to sustained company growth. He talks about a framework that can guide companies towards best-in-class enterprise analytics, as well as show how Spotify has brought this framework to reality.

10 Commandments of Product Management with LinkedIn's PM Aug 28, 2017

From vertical to horizontal product management. In this talk LinkedIn`s Senior Product Manager, Christian Byza, talks about how his roles changed from owning a vertical slice of a solution to a horizontal ownership of an entire market and what it takes to build great products in a large organization He also talks about the 10 rules to follow in product management and the difference between horizontal and vertical product ownership.

The PM Interviewing Process for Big Logos with GoogleX former Product Manager Aug 23, 2017

While each company and each interview can be unique, there are general patterns and tips that you can follow to present your best self during the interview process. Chandan Lodha, former Product Manager at GoogleX, walked through various types of questions and what you can do to best prepare yourself for applying and interviewing at these companies.

Every PM is a Growth PM w/ Shopkick's Senior Product Manager Aug 21, 2017

We all enter a company as part of an organization, each with a set of teams with their own purpose. We start with this sense of mission we attach to our role - whether you are a PM, a designer, a marketer, and more. It’s exciting, and the level of role specialization makes you motivated to reach the goals that you set for that role. But let’s take another step back. Remove the attribute of whether you work on Core Product, Growth, Marketing, Engineering, or Design. Now what do you see your role as?I hope your answer was related to growth, because that’s what the ultimate company goal is. Gaurav Hardikar, Senior Product Manager at Shopkick, talks about how every Product Manager is a Growth Product Manager.

The Validation Toolbox with PM at Cancer Research UK Aug 16, 2017

In this talk Ane Silva, Product Manager at Cancer Research UK, talks about the struggle of figuring out whether you should or shouldn't build a new feature. She also discusses how you can validate your ideas for new products and features in a simple framework to get you started.

Consulting to Product Management - How to Make a Successful Transition Aug 14, 2017

In this talk the Senior Product Manager at MongoDB, Jordan Sumerlus, talks about the transition from Consulting to Product Management. He walks through the key consulting skills that transfer across and those that don't.

Product Development with Spotify's Product Manager Aug 09, 2017

Companies treat the role of product management differently. Miles Lennon, Product Manager at Spotify, shares how they articulate the product development process at Spotify and the role of a PM.

Over Engineering - Its Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them with NPR's Product Manager Aug 07, 2017

Ben Schein, Product Manager at NPR Product, discusses the main points that arise from over engineering, and how to effectively avoid them.

Enterprise Product Management with Dropbox's Product Manager Aug 02, 2017

In this talk Ketan Nayak, a Product Manager at Dropbox, discusses why and how the function of product management is different in important ways in enterprise software as compared to the consumer web, and why it’s not the drag that everyone thinks.

"Ask Me Anything" with Senior Product Manager at TaskRabbit Jul 31, 2017

This talk is an "ask me anything" session with the Senior Product Manager at TaskRabbit, Derya Rose. He talks about how he got into product management and answers questions about what it's like to work as a Product Manager at TaskRabbit.

Inside Product Management w/ Docusign's Senior Product Manager Jul 26, 2017

Ever wondered what it’s like to work as a Product Manager? What about as a Product Manager at cool companies like Lyft, Amazon or Docusign? Kevin Zhu, Senior Product Manager at Docusign, discusses what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. He also gives the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a PM, challenges of the job and personal insight from his experience at all three awesome companies.

How to Become a Great Product Manager w/ Product School's CEO Jul 24, 2017

The Product Book: How to Become a Great Product Manager has just launched, and we are excited to share all the insights with you from the one who co-authored it! In this talk CEO of Product School, Carlos González de Villaumbrosia, talks about what you'll find in the book and answers questions about the book, and how to break into product management. If you want to grab the book in advance, it's on sale for just $2.99 for a limited time only.

Intro to Front End Frameworks Jul 19, 2017

In this talk Daniel Tunon, a software engineer at OSIsoft, talks about how to go from no prior coding knowledge to crafting your own websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. He discusses the basics of how web browsers work and the basics of programming which apply in language. Coding is the ability to take the abstract and make it concrete.

Building a New Product vs. Iterating on the Old Jul 17, 2017

An important skill for a Product Manager is the ability to parachute into an existing product and land on your feet. In this talk the Director of Product for Animoto, Paul Yokota, discusses how to immerse yourself in your new company and how to do as much as you can as quickly as you can. He also talks about how you can understand your products problem domain, how to collect good qualitative data, how to set expectations with an new team and how to become the product diplomat.

Lessons Learned in 10+ Years w/ Amazon Head of Product Jul 12, 2017

As Product Managers and aspiring product managers, learning is all part of the process. That doesn't change if you've been a PM for one day or ten years. This talk focuses on the lessons Neha Monga, Head of Product for global marketplace pricing at Amazon has learned from launching products over her 10+ years long career as a product manager. Key Takeaways 1. Launch a lot - get better at product launches by doing it often and developing pattern matching. 2. Short term vs. long term - have an idea of what the North Star looks like, but launch intermediate stages that create value for customers and still allows you to validate hypotheses. 3. One-way door vs. two-way door - maximize your optionality. Some launches are a one way door and can never be reversed. Others are two-way doors. Try to create more two-way doors. 4. Have a plan - pivot, double down, abandon. Know what you are looking for from the launch - what decisions and what are the next steps. 5. What are you doing to make the launch a success - releasing a product isn’t good enough. What are you trying to do to actually get - adoption, awareness? Have a strong GTM plan.

How to Be Persuasive by Google's Group Product Manager Jul 10, 2017

Tyler Odean, Group Product Manager at Google, gives a whirlwind tour of our cognitive biases and the psychology of decision making (drawing heavily from Thinking Fast & Slow) to help frame a set of practical tips and tricks for making your arguments as persuasive as possible. Being effective as a Product Manager requires influence without authority - convincing a broad portfolio of stakeholders to work together on a shared vision. The true secret to herding cats is to convince the cats to herd themselves!

Journey to Product Management by Etsy's PM Jul 05, 2017

Product Management is more of an art than a science. So, how do you become a Product Manager? Kevin Gu, Product Manager at Etsy, talks about what he has learned before and during his journey in product management. He also talks about what does a Product Manager really do and how you can get started by discussing various approaches to actually get an interview.

Facebook's Product Manager Talks: How to Become a Great PM Jul 03, 2017

In this talk George Zeng, Product Manager at Facebook, answers all key questions about Product Management. He will talk about what it means to be an outstanding Product Manager, what a day in the life of a PM actually looks like and how to achieve & maintain a successful PM career.

All the Ways That A/B Testing Sucks by Yammer PM Jun 28, 2017

This talk covers the important topics of when to use A/B testing, how to implement it and most importantly, how to measure the results. Anna Marie Clifton, Product Manager at Yammer, talks about why A/B testing sucks.

"Ask me Anything" with Square's Product Manager Jun 26, 2017

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a Product Manager? This is an exclusive Q&A session where our audience asks every questions they have in product management, with Amrit Pal, Product Manager at Square. He discusses what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. He also talks about his day-to-day work as a PM, the challenges of the job, and gives a personal insight on what it's like to work at different companies.

Electronic Arts PM Talks: Product Innovation Jun 21, 2017

When we think "Product Manager," most people think of the products we use every day, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, etc... But we need to consider another large opportunity for new product managers: internal-facing products. Companies need these to keep operations going strong, and you could just be the next PM leading the way for innovation on the inside!

Open Marketplaces vs. Managed Supplies explained by AirBnB's Product Manager Jun 19, 2017

AirBnB is the ultimate unicorn. As a digital marketplaces, AirBnB has fundamentally transformed the way in which we as consumers book vacations. This talk is a crash course on this new wave of products, and how it compares with a traditional managed inventory. Jiaona Zhang, Product Manager at AirBnB discusses how AirBnB manages its quality of the marketplace to ensure its high standards are met while serving as many users as possible. She covers the building blocks that make up marketplaces, common dynamics that influence how behavior, the interplay of data and Design in shaping the UX, what value delivery means and lastly tracking and managing growth to liquidity and success.

Facebook PM: How to Move from a Non-Technical Role to Product Management Jun 14, 2017

What does a Product Manager do, should I become one, and, if yes, how? In this talk Alison Go, a product manager at Facebook, discusses the intricacies of product management at companies, large and small, and across various industries. She walks you through the day-to-day of the role - both the triumphs and pitfalls of this dynamic and challenging job. If PMing still sounds good to you, she gives you actionable tips to transition from any role to product management, everything from resume and interview tips to how to start building up product chops at your current company.

Intro to Machine Learning with Google's Product Manager Jun 12, 2017

This talk introduces people to how product managers harness data and machine learning to build products. During this talk Melody Ivory, Product Manager at Google, discusses her experiences as a Product Manager at Google Home and how she uses machine learning to inform her decisions.

Exploring What a Typical Data Science Project Looks Like Jun 07, 2017

What does a typical Data Science Project look like? Explore the current Business Analytics Landscape: Get past the Jargon into actual business cases. Data Science is the newest hot trend in the world of business, but what does it really mean? In this talk Ania Wieczorek, co-founder of Bowery Analytics, discusses through a real use case what the project lifecycle looks like from a business perspective. She talks about the specific steps a typical data science project goes through, the outputs you will see and the jargon being used.

Data 101 with Credit Karma's former Lead Data Scientist Jun 05, 2017

In this talk, Product School's founding Data for Manager's course instructor and curriculum designer offers an intro to this course, including how to collect, aggregate, and analyze data. He discusses how to understand not only who your users are but how they behave and how to take action via tests, experimentation and notifications. He also talks about understanding the product ecosystem, how tools interact and how to position analytics from a product perspective across your company.

How to Growth Hack Your Product without Coding May 31, 2017

Autopilot HQ's Josh Fechter discusses tactical techniques in gaining and retaining a strong user base. Understanding your users and how they discover and adopt your products is very important in building a product.

Leveraging User Data with Betterment's PM May 29, 2017

Distinguishing business critical events from user behavior is an important part of leveraging event tracking for product development. In this talk Matt Salefski, a Group Product Manager at Betterment, demoed funnels and discusses how and when to use SQL and Mixpanel for tracking events and behaviors.

A PM’s Life in Experience Strategy with Disney's Former PM May 24, 2017

Kathleen Cohen, former Product Manager at Disney, discussed overall Experience Strategy as it relates to Product Development. Her discussion covers video game, web, mobile, interactives, AR/VR and the expectation of a PM in those roles from within. With the convergence of medias and IoT, it’s only natural that a PM’s role is expected to have the 10,000 ft. view into integrated media products and their future lifecycle.

Building High-Growth Products with Jobs-to-be-Done May 22, 2017

"Satisfying customer needs better than the competitors in your market" is the key to launching high-growth products and the key to your success as a product manager. But, what is a customer need? Who is your real competition? What does it mean to be "satisfied?" And, by the way, what is a market? In this talk a Growth Partner at thrv, Jared Ranere, talked about how you'll learn how Jobs-to-be-Done answers the questions in a way that aligns your development team around your customer, gives you precise, measurable customer needs, and helps you know if your feature idea will deliver customer satisfaction before your team writes a line of code.

Group Product Manager at Levi's Talks: Data for Beginners May 17, 2017

As a PM you will want to know about Data Analytics and how to work with a team of data scientists to build a product users will love and trust. In this talk, Kristian Hansen, Group Product Manager at Levi's, talks about understanding the basics of data analytics and its use in start ups as well as large companies. He also discusses the importance of knowing how to frame problems for both data and engineering stakeholders and Interpret feedback from data team to communicate confidently with business stakeholders.

Products Are About People by LinkedIn's Senior PM May 15, 2017

Many people who want to become product managers worry about amassing technical expertise. During this talk, Jasper Sherman-Presser, Senior Product Manager for video at LinkedIn, argued that to be a great product manager, you first need to understand people. You also need to understand people's problems and desires in order to build products that address them. In addition, he said that PM's need to understand people's motivations to guide a team to build and deliver products and you need to be able to capture value in metrics that are people-centric.

Open Source Product Management with Danny Rosen KEMP Tech PM May 10, 2017

This talk was geared towards a non-technical audience interested in the magic and wonder of open source. The PM at KEMP Technologies, Danny Rosen, went over what open source is, why it's important, what it means to have an open source product and why it's important to customers. He discussed what open source actually means and the different types of open source products and business models that exist.

Intro to Data Analytics with EA's Director of Product May 08, 2017

Building an analytics strategy is crucial for every product manager. How do you build and implement an effective product analytics strategy that quantifies and drives product success and iteration? The Director of Product at Electronic Arts, Bertram Chan, talks about how data analytics is no longer a luxury, its a competitive and integral need for Product Managers. He also discussed how PM's can understand not only who your users are but how they behave.

Product Management with PayPal Mobile App Creator May 03, 2017

Ashish Toshniwal, PayPal mobile app creator and founder of Y Media Labs, shared the keys to successful agency-client relationships and how to execute customer research effectively. He also talked about the best practices for communicating throughout the product lifecycle.

Mobile Growth - A conversation with Slack's PM May 01, 2017

Understanding your users and how they discover and adopt your products is very important in building a product. Especially on mobile. Slack's Mobile Product Manager, Jules Walter, discussed growth principles and tactical techniques in gaining and retaining a strong user base.

Working w/ Emerging Technologies Explained by GoodRead's Sr. PM Apr 26, 2017

Everyone wants to work on the next big thing but what's the difference between working on an existing product, a new product, or new technology? Goodreads Senior Product Manager, Jessica Johnson, talked about this and about how new technologies always move slower than you expect.

Ask Me Anything with Tinder's Sr Product Manager Apr 24, 2017

Ever wondered what it's like to work as a product manager? Tinder's Senior Product Manager, Samantha Stevens, answered the audience's questions about product management, challenges she's faced as a PM, how to become one and what Tinder is like as a product.

Intro to A/B Testing by Ever's Senior PM Apr 19, 2017

Steve Wu, product manager at Ever, discusses the important topics of when to use A/B testing, how to implement it and most importantly, how to measure the results.

Keep Calm and Validate On with Product Manager at Cisco Apr 17, 2017

All product managers would like to be Steve Jobs and have the insight into what user really wants. Fact is that great products involve a lot of validation of concepts with users to really understand what they would need and want. Lean validation in 15mins before you start building your great ideas. Key Takeaways: 1. Know your user and validate, validate, validate. 2. How to run quick concept validations

VP of Product at LearnVest on Emotional Intelligence for Product Management Apr 12, 2017

The VP of Product at LearnVest, Vivek Bedi, talks about how Emotional Intelligence is more important than IQ but people in product don't talk about it enough. Product Managers get immense value of using empathy and their social capital to help drive the team and clients.

Xero's PM on How Organization Size Influences Product Management Apr 10, 2017

Product management differs by industry, company, and era. Like many things it's growing and maturing every day. The Senior Product Manager at Xero, Jason Goodman, spoke from his personal experience what the differences between small companies and large companies are.

Open Q&A with Former Twitter Head of Mobile Apr 05, 2017

Ever wondered what it’s like to work as a Product Manager? This was an exclusive Q&A session with Alex Shih, former Twitter Product Manager, May Allen, Product Manager @ Projector and Jeremy Glassenberg, VP of Platform Product @ Pypestream. They discussed what it’s like to work in this dynamic role and what it takes to get your foot in the door. They also gave the inside scoop on the day-to-day work as a PM, the challenges of the job and personal insight from their experience at working at different companies in the valley.

User Research to Validate Product Ideas Apr 03, 2017

Learn how to leverage User Research techniques to validate customer demand for new products and features before writing a line of code. We go through UX best practices, different user testing experiences (Moderated & Unmoderated) and how to analyze user flows.

Intro to A.I. with Amazon's Senior Product Manager Mar 27, 2017

Learn about how Amazon has harnessed A.I. and deep learning to create cutting edge products with Sudheera Vanguri, Senior Sudheera Vanguri, Senior Product Manager of Amazon Web Services. Sudheera's talk with also covered the future of A.I. and deep learning in shaping our world.

Growth Explained by Facebook's Core Product Manager Mar 20, 2017

Understanding your users and how they discover and adopt your products is very important in building a product. Tune in, as Facebook's Core Product Manager, Yaron Fidler, as he discusses tactical techniques in gaining and retaining a strong user base.

Journey to PM: Lessons Along the Way Mar 13, 2017

Part of AWIP's Women in Product Speaker Series, women PMs from Facebook, Peek and Google shared their journeys into PM from different backgrounds. They talked about what worked for them, what they'd do differently, and how to succeed in Product roles.

The Thing about A/B tests — To Learn or To Ship: That is the question. Mar 06, 2017

Not all A/B tests are created equal. The most fundamental distinction is between “To Ship" tests and “To Learn" tests. It may feel like this distinction doesn’t matter, or that you can decide at any point in the project timeline. But if you believe that you’re fooling yourself and wasting your team’s precious time. Anna Marie will go over a brief introduction to: (1) The difference between To Ship and To Learn test (2) The value of making that determination early (3) What types of development tradeoffs to make depending on which type of test you're running (4) As well as how to translate this type of thinking into long-term benefits for their organization

Uber Product Manager Talks: How to Crack the PM Interview Feb 27, 2017

Uber Group PM, Randy Edgar gives an insider insight and learn more on how to ace the PM interview. He discusses what companies are looking for during Product Manager interviews, the signals they are trying to uncover and tips and tricks to ace the interview. Along the way, he will discuss a dozen sample questions and go into detail as to why they are asked, and provide insights into how to best answer each of the questions so that you can ace your next PM interview.

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