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Ex-Miro design lead Kate Syuma helped scale Miro to 20M users.
Now she’s breaking down LIVE 25 world-class product flows so you can steal what works for growth, onboarding, and activation.
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Kate also runs a 3-week live course User-Centric Product-Led Growth. Use code AAKASHxMAVEN for $100 off.
In this episode:
Web Page Breakdown Examples
Dropbox & Linear – 00:03:30
Rows – 00:06:47
Amplemarket – 00:09:07
Signup Flow Examples
Figma / FigJam – 00:10:53
Dropbox (Signup perspective) – 00:12:48
Loom – 00:14:52
Grammarly – 00:16:10
FigJam (Post-signup) – 00:17:25
Onboarding Examples
Canva – 00:21:01
Slack – 00:23:49
Notion – 00:25:23
Miro – 00:28:58
Ad Break
Ad – 00:30:01
Miro (Continued) – 00:30:48
Sharing & Invitation Flow Examples
Linear – 00:32:47
Airbnb – 00:34:16
Notion & Figma (Invitation flow) – 00:38:11
Upgradation Flow Examples
Riverside – 00:41:07
Grammarly (Premium upgrade) – 00:42:45
Canva – 00:43:51
Loom – 00:45:29
Miro – 00:46:25
Figma – 00:46:59
Wrap-Up
What Kate is up to these days – 00:48:38
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Where to Find Kate
LinkedIn
GrowthMates Website
GrowthMates Newsletter
GrowthMates Podcast YT
3-Week Maven Course - Use code AAKASHxMAVEN for $100 off.
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Bryan Helmig (where we learned how to draft your email with MCP and AI). Up next, we have episodes with:
David Pereira - Author of Untrapping Product Teams
Dr. Bart Jaworski - Senior PM, 125K+ on LinkedIn
Spenser Skates - CEO and Founder, Amplitude
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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This is wild!
Bryan Helmig LIVE shows how to turn AI models into real agents using MCP and Zapier to send Slack messages, draft emails, and automate workflows without writing a single line of code.
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Product Faculty: Get $500 off the AI PM certification with code AAKASH25
In this episode:
Why Should People Watch This Podcast – 00:00:00
Ads – 00:01:34
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol) – 00:03:03
Does MCP Only Work with Anthropic? – 00:04:33
Why Zapier’s Take on MCP Matters – 00:05:43
Live Demo 1: AI Agent Sends Slack Message via MCP – 00:07:52
The Real Limitations of MCP and LLMs – 00:11:27
Live Demo 2: ChatGPT Drafts Gmail Replies Automatically – 00:15:56
Live Demo 3: Claude-Powered Slack Bot That Responds with Jokes – 00:23:18
Ad – 00:30:06
Why AI Needs Structure (Not Freeform Outputs) – 00:30:53
How Zapier Builds AI Features for the Real World – 00:31:54
How Zapier Structures Teams Around AI Work – 00:36:28
Zapier’s Culture of Fast AI Prototyping – 00:39:03
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Where to Find Bryan
LinkedIn
Zapier
Zapier AI agents
Zapier MCP
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Lewis Lin (where we discussed how to nail Product Management Interviews). Up next, we have episodes with:
Kate Syuma - Ex. Head of Growth Design at Miro
David Pereira - Author of Untrapping Product Teams
Dr. Bart Jaworski - Senior PM, 125K+ on LinkedIn
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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When it comes to product management interviews, there’s no more authoritative voice than Lewis Lin (author of the legendary Decode and Conquer).
His books (over 500,000+ copies sold) have helped hundreds of thousands of PMs land jobs at top tech companies.Today, he shares everything he knows about nailing PM interviews:
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In this episode:
00:01:38 - "Decode and Conquer" helped Aakash land a $40K raise00:02:40 - Why Lewis is rewriting "Decode and Conquer" from scratch00:04:18 - AD: Amplitude Digital Experience Assessment00:04:52 - The rise of interview assignments00:10:04 - How to excel at interview assignments while juggling a full-time job00:15:04 - AD: Maven Courses00:16:14 - The 6 critical types of metrics questions you'll face00:19:57 - Lewis's advice on the best way to prepare for metrics questions00:26:51 - Why mock interviews matter most00:31:30 - AD: Maven AI PM Certification00:32:14 - How to discover real pain points using the GRR method00:35:15 - Coming up with thoughtful product solutions that stand out00:42:21 - How to approach system design interviews00:46:15 - The most common behavioral questions PMs get asked00:50:29 - Mistakes candidates make when answering behavioral questions00:54:51 - Misconceptions candidates still have after reading his book00:57:37 - What it takes to get a PM interview in 202501:02:26 - What Lewis is focused on now
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Where to Find Lewis
LinkedIn
YouTube
Website
Medium
Most famous books:
- Decode and Conquer
- The Product Manager Interview
- Be the Greatest Product Manager Ever
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Eric Simons (where we built a remote job board with Bolt). Up next, we have episodes with:
Bryan Helmig - CTO and Founder of Zapier
Kate Syuma - Ex. Head of Growth Design at Miro
David Pereira - Author of Untrapping Product Teams
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Eric Simons, Bolt, joins us to live-build a remote job board app — a clone of Remote OK — using Bolt’s AI-native coding environment.
This episode may be a better experience on YouTube or Spotify, which have video.
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In this episode:
Building remote job board in Bolt - 00:00:00
Ad - 00:04:30
Important Checklist - 00:06:00
Creating Supabase - 00:07:48
Writing PRDs in Bolt - 00:12:04
API to scrap jobs into Bolt - 00:18:19
Debugging the error - 00:23:14
Ad - 00:26:21
Integrating the API - 00:26:57
Fixing error with cached jobs - 00:33:43
Deploying to web - 00:42:28
Uploading the code to GitHub - 00:44:38
Adoption trends for Bolt - 00:52:26
Mobile App tutorial - 00:53:47
Bolt vs. other AI tools - 01:02:01
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Where to Find Eric
LinkedIn
Bolt.new
Company
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Tal Raviv (where we built an AI PM in only 58 minutes). Up next, we have episodes with:
Lewis Lin - Author, Decode and Conquer
Bryan Helmig - CTO and Founder of Zapier
Kate Syuma - Ex. Head of Growth Design at Miro
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Today, we’re back on "using AI like a pro" series — this time with Tal Raviv, known for building powerful AI copilots for product managers.
And just like Colin’s episode, we’re going deep again.
9 real-world PM workflows. All powered by AI. All demonstrated live.
If you're looking to 2x your output without burning out, this 75 Minutes AI PM Copilot masterclass is for you.
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We're covering:
Analysing Qualitative Survey Results - 00:00:00
Context Window in Claude – 00:02:09
Ad – 00:04:10
Ad – 00:05:02
Best Thing About AI – 00:06:15
Context for Making the Project Effective – 00:07:31
Use Case of AI for PMs – 00:09:10
Integration with Google Calendar for Data – 00:12:37
When to Edit the Prompt – 00:14:30
Why to Care About RAG – 00:17:08
A/B Testing for PMs – 00:19:45
Result of Bad User Experience – 00:22:24
Reverse Simulating a Hard Conversation – 00:24:44
Ad – 00:28:49
Creating Notion Document – 00:30:14
Work Unfairly in an Unfair Role – 00:30:59
Bug During Recording – 00:34:08
Recording a Whole 30-Minute Meeting – 00:37:09
Recording a Loom – 00:38:00
Hide, Ignore or Automate Slack – 00:41:59
Managing Notifications on Slack in Deep Work Mode – 00:46:40
Head Start on Discovery with Product Scrapbooking – 00:50:04
Notion AI Search – 00:55:00
Tal’s Future Goals – 00:56:16
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Where to find Tal
LinkedIn
Twitter
Maven Course: Build Your Personal PM AI Copilot
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Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Ethan Evans (where we dived into how he’s making $950k per year, post retirement, working part time). Up next, we have episodes with:
Lewis Lin - Author, Decode and Conquer
Kate Syuma - Ex. Head of Growth Design at Miro
Eric Simons - CEO and Founder, Bolt
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Ethan worked at Amazon for 15+ years. He went from Director to VP Product faster than most ever do.
In this podcast, he's sharing what he has taught 1000s of his students about promotion.
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In this episode:
Preview – 00:00:00
Working only 20 - 30 hours a week – 00:00:41
Ad – 00:03:06
Ad – 00:03:53
Ethan's team structure – 00:04:17
Magic Loop Framework to get promotions – 00:05:39
How to get to the top of the curve – 00:10:03
Why you should ask for more responsibilities – 00:14:20
What is the role of CEO in PM decisions – 00:21:26
Ethan's journey from Director to VP at Amazon – 00:26:23
Ad – 00:28:32
The chess move to get a promotion – 00:29:32
The magic behind insane career growth – 00:37:58
Why people need to rethink how they manage their time – 00:43:37
Chess-playing strategies applied to job-hopping – 00:49:43
Being on the right side of the percentile distribution of performance – 00:55:28
Building a great resume – 01:00:16
Applying tweet-style writing to a resume – 01:06:01
Breaking into big tech – 01:11:14
How to make yourself a magnet for recruiting teams – 01:14:21
Posting on LinkedIn while employed – 01:17:56
Ethan on living the dream life – 01:22:53
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Where to Find Ethan
LinkedIn
Twitter
Website
5 Maven Live Courses
On-demand Courses
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Satish (where we dived deep into how w went from $50k to $750k/yr). Up next, we have episodes with:
Tal Raviv - Gen AI PM, Early Patreon, Riverside
Lewis Lin - Author, Decode and Conquer
Eric Simons - CEO and Founder, Bolt
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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This Indian Went From $50k to $750k at Meta (Masterclass in Career Growth in 72 Minutes)
Satish's story is pretty WILD.
This is a story that makes you believe that you can build wealth while working 9-5. In this podcast, we're diving deep into how you can do the same.
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Amplitude: Perfect your product without the guesswork
In this episode:
Preview – 00:00:00
Breaking into Product Management – 00:01:01
Salary at Yahoo – 00:03:28
Ad 1 – 00:04:27Ad 2 – 00:05:19
Experience at Yahoo – 00:06:43
The Real Magic of Moving Into Big Tech – 00:07:15
Summarizing His Roles & Experiences at Big Companies – 00:16:33
When He Started Earning More Compensation – 00:18:42
Getting Great Performance Ratings – 00:20:46
The Big Reason Behind His Success – 00:24:07
Getting a $750K Paycheck at Meta – 00:25:53
Harsh Truths About Promotions – 00:33:23
Ad – 00:35:02
High-Performance Culture – 00:35:39
Preparing for Reviews – 00:38:47
Lessons on Going From $140K to $750K – 00:42:05
What I Learned About Leveling Up in My Career – 00:52:24
Do This to Get Bigger Paychecks – 00:55:22
5 Important Skills to Develop for Career Growth – 00:58:52
Is Product Management Really Dead? – 01:04:19
How Much He’s Making From Maven Courses – 01:10:07
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Where to Find Satish
LinkedIn
Twitter
Website
His Courses:
Accelerate Your PM Career Course (Free)
Uplevel Your Product Thinking (Maven)
Influence Without Authority (Maven)
PM Interview Bootcamp (Maven)
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Gayle McDowell (where we dived deep into cracking the PM Interview). Up next, we have episodes with:
Ethan Evans - Fmr VP, Amazon
Tal Raviv - Gen AI PM, Early Patreon, Riverside
Lewis Lin - Author, Decode and Conquer
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Everyone thinks they know how to prepare for a PM interview until the interviewer baffles you with a twisted question.
Gayle McDowell, the author of Cracking the PM Interview and the architect behind hiring processes at top tech companies, breaks down exactly how to ace behavioral and case interviews.
By the end of this episode, I’m confident you’ll know why most candidates fail PM interviews and exactly what to do instead.
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GibsonAI: Your AI Database Engineer
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In this episode:
Preview - 00:00:00
Hierarchy of Practicing for Interviews - 00:01:41
Ad Break - 00:05:29
Understanding How Your Words Are Interpreted - 00:07:34
Recognizing the Assumptions People Make About You - 00:11:04
The Correct Way to Answer "What's Your Weakness?" - 00:15:16
How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" - 00:19:04
Practicing Responses for "What's Your Biggest Weakness?" - 00:27:06
Ad Break - 00:32:41
How to Answer "Why Do You Want to Work Here?" - 00:35:21
Approach to Answering Behavioral Questions - 00:38:39
Handling Product Design Case Interviews - 00:43:04
Handling Execution Case Interviews - 00:50:05
How to Land Interviews in 2025 - 00:56:59
Optimizing Your Resume - 01:03:00
Gayle’s Future Goals - 01:06:14
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode, where I shared 11 key lessons from 50 podcast episodes and answered a bunch of your questions. Up next, we have episodes with:
Satish Mummareddy - L7 PM at Meta (Fmr)
Ethan Evans - Fmr VP, Amazon
Tal Raviv - Gen AI PM, Early Patreon, Riverside
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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50 episodes. 50 brilliant minds. One massive learning experience.
When I started this podcast, my goal was simple:
Learn from the best and share insights that actually help PMs level up.
So today, I’m sharing the top takeaways from 50 conversations with the world’s best product thinkers.
Let’s dive in.
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Insights from:
Marty Cagan - 00:00:00
Melissa Perri - 00:08:21
Chloe Shih - 00:12:45
Satyajeet Salgar - 00:16:45
Diego Granados - 00:19:32
Ravi Mehta - 00:21:55
Gautam Krishnan - 00:24:13
Pawel Huryn - 00:28:40
Kyle Poyar - 00:30:44
Anuj Rathi - 00:34:16
Anthony Pierri - 00:36:03
And Then Q&A:
Retrospective on Podcast - 00:37:50
Q&A - What's Next for the Podcast? - 45:18
India Tour Retrospective - 46:50
Last Year of the Newsletter - 50:00
Newsletter Topic Selection - 52:05
Problem with Newsletter - 53:40
How to Solve No Interviews - 55:24
How I Get So Much Done - 56:45
Dream Guests for Podcast - 58:17
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Claire Vo. Up next, we have episodes with:
April Dunford (Marketing Expert and Author, Obviously Awesome)
Eric Simons (CEO and Founder, Bolt)
Gayle McDowell (Author, Cracking the PM Interview)
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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3x Chief Product Officer (Currently LaunchDarkly, Formerly Color & Optimizely) Claire Vo has built a 6-figure AI side hustle. In this episode, she expands on the death of the PM role and how she's done it.
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We're covering:
Why Product Management is Dead – 00:00:00
Ad – 00:04:37
Scope of AI in the PM Role – 00:07:04
Limitations of AI in the PM Role – 00:10:42
The Role of PMs in Other Fields – 00:13:08
Future Trajectory for the Number of PMs – 00:17:28
Key Areas for PMs to Adapt in the AI Era – 00:20:12
Resources for Improving PM Skills – 00:23:52
A PM’s Day: Two Years Ago vs. Two Years From Now – 00:27:50
The PM Role at LaunchDarkly – 00:31:11
Expectations from a PM – 00:34:19
Ad – 00:36:57
Future Reporting Structure for PMs – 00:40:21
The Death of PMs for VPs and CPOs – 00:42:48
ChatPRD tutorial – 00:46:54
AI Product Development – 00:57:23
Advice for Building a Six-Figure Side Hustle – 01:02:37
Q&A: Building an AI Product – 01:08:13
A Day in Claire's Life – 01:09:16
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Where to find Claire:
LinkedIn
ChatPRD
Twitter (X)
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Colin Mathews (where we dived deep into 5 top AI tools tutorials). Up next, we have episodes with:
April Dunford (Marketing Expert and Author, Obviously Awesome)
Eric Simons (CEO and Founder, Bolt)
Gayle McDowell ( Author, Cracking the PM Interview)
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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You have no idea what’s coming; this isn’t just another talk about AI prototyping. We’re building an app with features, live, right in this podcast. Yes, LIVE.
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We're covering:
The Role of AI Prototyping – 00:02:37
Step-by-Step AI Prototyping Walkthrough – 00:04:54
Writing a PRD for AI-Powered Prototyping – 00:10:05
Integrating AI Prototyping with Existing Products – 00:13:58
Leveraging LLMs for Planning & Execution – 00:17:19
Optimizing the Scope of a Single AI Request – 00:19:51
Using Natural Language Prompts Effectively – 00:23:02
Validating & Testing AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:26:25
Exploring the AI Prototyping Tool Landscape – 00:28:52
How PMs Can Integrate AI Prototyping in Daily Workflows – 00:31:36
Enhancing the End-to-End Discovery Process with AI – 00:34:37
Building AI-Driven Sequences for Apollo – 00:36:29
Debugging AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:41:31
Getting Feedback: Seeing vs. Reading in PRD – 00:45:42
AI-Assisted Design Walkthrough in Figma – 00:48:44
Optimizing Workflows for User Research Teams – 00:51:48
Extracting Data Insights from Your AI-Generated Design – 00:54:54
When Do Database Changes Become Necessary? – 00:56:19
Fixing Navigation Issues in AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:58:07
Measuring the ROI of AI-Driven Prototyping – 01:00:32
Starting from Scratch: AI Prototyping in Replit – 01:03:00
Managing AI Tool Crashes Due to Complexity – 01:07:19
Handling LLM Struggles with Context Retention – 01:09:24
Publishing Your AI-Generated Prototype – 01:13:31
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Where to find Colin
LinkedIn
Maven Course
Free AI Prototyping guide
Newsletter
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Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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We have some great episodes coming with Claire Vo (CPO at LaunchDarkly, Founder at ChatPRD), April Dunford (Marketing Expert and Author, Obviously Awesome), and Eric Simons (CEO and Founder, Bolt).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Brian Balfour is the Godfather of Growth. He created the Growth Series at Reforge and was VP of Growth at Hubspot. In this episode, he shares a concise summary of Reforge's best growth ideas.
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We're covering:
Preview - 00:00:00
Retention is the Core of Growth – 00:02:38
Use Case Map to Define Retention Metric – 00:14:22
Ways to Improve Retention – 00:17:18
Retention as a Growth Strategy – 00:21:29
Evaluating Monetization – 00:24:53
Aligning the Value Metric with Monetization – 00:30:14
Why Funnels Are Dead – 00:34:10
AI Growth Loop – 00:37:06
Why Traditional PDCs Are Becoming Obsolete – 00:47:41
Collapse of the Prototype-Test-Learn Cycle – 00:52:43
Prototyping for PMs – 00:58:25
Measuring AI Products – 01:01:08
Understanding Problems with AI Product Strategy – 01:06:06
Overcoming Burnout and Coming Back Better – 01:15:56
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Where to find Brian:
LinkedIn
Website
Reforge
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We have some great episodes coming with Colin Matthews (AI Prototyping Expert), Claire Vo (CPO at LaunchDarkly, Founder at ChatPRD), and Jason Cohen (Founder of WPEngine).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Marty Cagan has shaped how the world thinks about product management.He is a master of product strategy, product discovery and product delivery.
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GibsonAI:
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We're covering:
Preview - 00:00:00
Principles Adopted by the Best Companies – 00:03:17
Transformation Without Real Product Leaders – 00:12:56
Managing Team Friction – 00:17:41
Driving Transformation as a PM – 00:23:14
How Product Leaders Can Transform Their Company – 00:37:38
Coaching a Product Leader – 00:42:28
What to Avoid When Hiring a Coach – 00:44:26
Key Principles for a Strong Product Organization – 00:49:48
Marty’s Favorite Product Culture – 00:54:32
Marty’s Least Favorite Product Concept – 00:58:10
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Where to find Marty:
LinkedIn
Website
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We also have some great episodes coming with Brian Balfour (Founder, Reforge; & Fmr VP Growth, Hubspot), Colin Matthews (AI Prototyping Expert), and Aakash Gupta.
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Abishek Viswanathan has led product teams at Apollo.io and Qualtrics
In this episode, he shares everything it takes for a PM to stay relevant in this AI-driven era.
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We're covering:
Preview - 00:00:00
Designers in the AI-Driven Era – 00:09:19
AI Tools for Rapid Prototyping – 00:17:44
Why PMs Must Be Technical with AI – 00:30:13
Product Engineers Taking on PM Roles – 00:40:50
The Two Categories of Product Engineers – 00:45:33
The Future of Product Management – 00:51:15
How Technical PMs Impact a Company – 00:57:11
How Companies Will Win by Embracing This Shift – 01:04:38
The Rise of the Feature Factory Era – 01:08:13
Why the Top Two Jobs of a PM Are the Same – 01:14:13
The Expanding Role of Product Engineers Beyond Building – 01:20:23
Lessons from Failures as a Product Builder – 01:27:19
Balancing Work and Execution as a Product Leader – 01:34:55
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Where to find Abishek:
LinkedIn
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We have some great podcasts coming from Marty Cagan (The legend himself), Brian Balfour (Founder, Reforge; & Fmr VP Growth, Hubspot), and Colin Matthews (AI Prototyping Expert).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Marily Nika, an AI PM at Google, reveals all strategies to transition into AI product management and standout in this role even without a technical background.
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We're covering:
Preview - 00:00:00
How AI PM Roles Differ at Big Tech Companies – 00:06:56
How Technical an AI PM Needs to Be – 00:08:08
Data Handling Responsibilities for AI PMs – 00:13:10
How PMs Can Improve Collaboration with Researchers – 00:18:06
Interviewing for AI PM Roles at Big Tech Companies – 00:22:08
The Role of a PhD in AI Product Management – 00:26:03
Optimizing LinkedIn for Aspiring AI PMs – 00:31:55
Roadmap to Becoming an AI PM – 00:37:05
Transitioning into AI Product Management – 00:40:52
The Process of Boomeranging Back to a Company – 00:44:00
AI Tools Every PM Should Know – 00:48:08
What It’s Like to Be an AI PM at Google – 00:57:46
How to Develop a Strong Product Strategy – 01:01:21
The Evolution of PM Roles in the Age of AI – 01:05:11
How PMs Can Stay Relevant in an AI-Driven World – 01:08:12
Balancing a Side Business with a Full-Time Job – 01:13:42
The Process of Creating a Course – 01:17:12
LinkedIn Tips for Aspiring AI PM Creators – 01:21:21
Lessons from Product Failures – 01:25:27
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Where to find Marily:
LinkedIn
Twitter
Website
YouTube
Newsletter
Maven
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Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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We have some great podcasts coming from Abhishek Viswanathan (2x Former CPO: Qualtrics, Apollo.io), Shardul Mehta (Fmr VP PM at Amwell, Director at Capital One), and Aakash Gupta.
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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With 10+ years of experience, Mike Davey has learned the lessons that separate good PMs from great and what it takes to climb from PM 0 to product leadership.
In this episode, he talks about challenges of product development, product discovery and how to become a product leader.
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We're covering:
Preview - 00:00:00
Golden Age of Feature Factory - 00:03:55
How a PM Can Reclaim Authority in This Age - 00:07:10
The Ideal Leader - 00:10:58
Conducting Good Field Research - 00:15:58
Using Opportunity Solution Trees - 00:18:39
Cost of Conducting Field Research - 00:21:45
Impact of AI on Climate - 00:26:10
Strategizing Career Growth - 00:29:02
Job Search in Small Market - 00:35:45
Coming into Role as First PM - 00:38:15
Being a Startup PM - 00:44:19
Tools in Use - 00:47:40
Dealing with Founders - 00:49:27
Recruiting Good Talent - 00:54:31
Interview Process - 00:57:08
Product Management in Niche Industries - 01:00:28
Moving Up the PM Career Ladder - 01:02:43
Job Search Strategy - 01:07:27
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Where to find Mike:
LinkedIn
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Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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We have some great podcasts coming from Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta), and Abhishek Viswanathan (2x Former CPO: Qualtrics, Apollo.io), and Shardul Mehta (Fmr VP PM at Amwell, Director at Capital One).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Poorvi has worked at Microsoft, Salesforce, HubSpot, and Meta.
In this episode we discuss mastering execution, transitioning to strategic roles, and the key to career growth.
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We're covering:
Preview - 00:00:00
Being a PM in Big Tech – 00:02:34
Task-Based Execution at Microsoft – 00:08:56
Starting Out at Salesforce – 00:12:43
Career Advice for Young PMs – 00:16:41
Getting Promoted in a Product Career – 00:20:37
Differences in Working Across Big Tech Companies – 00:24:41
Product Culture at Meta – 00:29:23
Maintaining Work-Life Balance – 00:33:52
General Manager vs. Other Product Roles – 00:38:28
Building Products in Large Companies – 00:42:28
Poorvi’s Product Leadership Style – 00:46:45
Dissolution of Horizontal Teams – 00:51:34
Why Reviewing Team Performance Matters – 00:53:58
Archetypes of Effective Product Leaders – 00:56:50
The Importance of Spending Time with Customers – 01:00:43
The Role of Writing in Product Management – 01:02:28
How to Conduct Better Product Reviews – 01:04:20
Methods for Developing a Strong Product Strategy – 01:09:52
Poorvi’s 70-Page Product Strategy Process – 01:11:31
Key Output Metrics for PMs – 01:14:16
Getting a PM Interview at Meta – 01:16:53
Common Mistakes in PM Interviews – 01:20:07
Advice for Reaching the Highest Levels as a PM – 01:23:03
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Where to find Poorvi:
LinkedIn
Twitter
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Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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We have some great podcasts coming from Mike Davey (VP of Product, RaptorMaps), Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta), and Abhishek Viswanathan (2x Former CPO: Qualtrics, Apollo.io).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Dr. Nancy Li specializes in getting people AI jobs at FAANG.
In this episode, we go super deep on the 2025 job search for you (this is better than many $1,000 courses).
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We're covering:
Preview - 00:00:00
PM Job Market Outlook for 2025 - 00:02:06
PM Compensation: Upwards or Downwards? - 00:07:07
Getting an AI PM Job - 00:09:36
Big Tech Hiring Trends for AI PMs - 00:14:06
Inside OpenAI's Recruitment Process - 00:17:36
Getting Interviews: Key Steps - 00:21:56
Building a Product Portfolio: How and Why - 00:27:11
Optimizing Your LinkedIn for Inbound Offers - 00:32:06
Referral Strategies That Work - 00:37:38
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions - 00:41:37
Common Mistakes with “Tell Me About Yourself” - 00:44:11
Roadmap to Building an AI Product as a PM - 00:49:00
Answering the “Why This Company” Question - 00:53:08
What Most People Overlook - 00:54:49
Must-Prepare Questions for PM Interviews - 00:59:09
Common Case Interview Mistakes - 01:05:52
How to Effectively Use Frameworks - 01:07:20
Tackling Product Design Questions - 01:09:17
MYCSPhD Framework Explained - 01:13:05
Frameworks and Questions: Your Approach - 01:18:17
Handling “If You Were the CEO” Questions - 01:20:24
Top Tips for Salary Negotiations - 01:23:32
Hottest Take on Product Management - 01:29:25
Breaking Down Revenue Streams - 01:34:30
Balancing Work and Life as a PM - 01:37:49
Rapid-Fire Questions - 01:38:12
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Where to find Dr. Nancy:
LinkedIn
Twitter
Instagram
Apple Podcast
Spotify Podcast
PM Accelerator
TikTok
YouTube
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Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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We have some great podcasts coming from Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta), Poorvi Shrivastav (Fmr Senior Director of PM at Meta, Salesforce), and Mike Davey (VP of Product, RaptorMaps).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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Your tactical guide to dominate LinkedIn with scalable content strategies, B2B social selling, and exponential audience growth with Pierre Herubel (125K+ on LinkedIn).
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We're covering:
Preview – 00:00:00Why
Infographics Are the Main Content Format – 00:02:09
Key Elements of a B2B Content Strategy – 00:03:12
Content Strategy vs. Product Strategy – 00:07:21
The Best Format for a Content Strategy – 00:09:05
Data Points for Evaluating a Content Strategy – 00:12:55
Following a Specific Funnel? – 00:17:25
How the Whole Content Ecosystem Works – 00:20:44
Commoditized vs. Proprietary Offers – 00:24:18
Creating a Strong Offer for a SaaS Product – 00:28:06
Building the Right Team to Execute a Content Strategy – 00:34:51
How Content Amplifies Founder-Led Sales – 00:39:00
Common Mistakes Companies Make with Outreach Messages – 00:43:20
Types of LinkedIn Posts That Perform Well – 00:46:59
Using AI to Create Content – 00:50:08
Creating a 99-Page Carousel in 20 Minutes – 00:54:56
Using Canva to Design Great Graphics – 00:59:27
What Goes in an Infographic vs. Hook vs. Main Post – 01:03:15
How to Create a Compelling Hook – 01:06:22
How to Effectively Finish Your Post – 01:09:57
How SaaS Businesses Can Use Lead Magnets – 01:14:29
Repurposing vs. Reposting Content – 01:18:04
The Role of Consistency on LinkedIn – 01:20:17
How He Went from Zero to 130K Followers – 01:22:35
How to Write Authority Content – 01:28:02
Writing Hooks for Infographics – 01:29:56
Revenue Drivers and Breakdown – 01:32:56
Managing Time as a Creator – 01:38:58
Why He Lives in Bangkok – 01:40:06
Key Learnings from His Successful Course Launch – 01:41:05
Favorite Places to Hire Talent – 01:44:56
Favorite Book Recommendations – 01:47:20
Psychological Biases You Need to Know – 01:48:44Top LinkedIn Creators to Follow – 01:54:35
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Where to find Pierre:
LinkedIn
Free Course
Website
Newsletter
YouTube
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Email [email protected] to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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We have some great podcasts coming from Dr. Nancy Li (Fmr Director of PM; Founder, PM Accelerator), Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta), and Poorvi Shrivastav (Fmr Senior Director of PM at Meta, Salesforce).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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So far on the Product Growth Podcast, you’ve heard from founders, big tech PMs, and unicorn product minds on what it takes to build a great product.
Today, we’re bringing you a fresh perspective — from an operator who’s deep in the trenches, building products for multiple companies and startups as a Fractional CTO.
But that’s not all; he’s also a founder, offering us the unique opportunity to hear different perspectives from the same person.
What makes this episode even more exciting?
He’s been honing his craft for 15 years, working across industries, collaborating with diverse teams, and doing it all at the same time.
We're covering:
Preview – 00:00:00
How Much Time Should a CTO Spend on Product? – 00:01:10
Profile of a Good Early-Stage Startup PM – 00:03:08
Compensation of an Early-Stage Startup PM – 00:10:00
Best Way to Hire Early-Stage PMs – 00:15:30
Challenges with the "Trial-Based Work" Approach – 00:18:38
Stanford Study: "10% of Engineers Are Ghost Engineers" – 00:22:43
Rule of Thumb Behind Product Hires – 00:25:07
Who Should PMs Report to in Startups? – 00:28:55
Mental Model for Scaling the Product Team – 00:34:44
Mistakes Early-Stage PMs Make – 00:37:46
Minimum Viable Process for Developing Features – 00:41:40
Believing in a "Cutting Down Scope" Philosophy – 00:46:18
Why You Should Launch Early – 00:49:24
Honest Opinions on Scrum – 01:00:11
Managing in a Global Workforce – 01:07:35
Hidden Incentives for Big Companies – 01:15:32
Aakash’s Experience Before and After COVID – 01:17:15
Are AI Tools Worth the Hype? – 01:19:53
How Should PMs Use AI Tools? – 01:26:31
What’s Going on in Sergio’s Professional Life – 01:36:12
How He Manages Time to Do It All – 01:42:01
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Where to find Sergio:
LinkedIn
Twitter
Startup
Newsletter
Website
Email [email protected] to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
We have some great podcasts coming from Pierre Herubel ( B2B Content Expert, 122K+ on LinkedIn), Mario Gabriele (Founder, The Generalist; Former VC), and Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta).
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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