PODCAST · Lenny's Podcast

2024 年 3 月节目

7 期 · 7 期带分节

  • 03-31How to speak more confidently and persuasively | Matt Abrahams (professor, podcast host, author, speaker)
    1. 00:00Matt’s background
    2. 04:50Techniques for managing anxiety in public speaking
    3. 10:57Dare to be dull
    4. 13:40Reframing anxiety as excitement
    5. 16:08Using mantras to boost confidence
    6. 18:45Managing negative self-talk
    7. 20:03Normalizing speaking anxiety
    8. 23:12Using conversation as a communication technique
    9. 24:52Using the double-exhale breathing technique
    10. 28:29Getting present-oriented
    11. 29:46Using tongue twisters
    12. 33:34Broad advice for speaking on the spot
    13. 38:35The PREP structure
    14. 38:59The What? So What? Now What? structure
    15. 42:10Toastmasters and improv
    16. 45:31Getting better at small talk
    17. 51:05The importance of sharing back
    18. 52:33Giving feedback
    19. 56:31Improving toasts and tributes
    20. 01:02:57Mastering Q&A sessions
    21. 01:07:25Apologizing effectively
    22. 01:09:29Closing thoughts
  • 03-24Kunal Shah on winning in India, second-order thinking, the philosophy of startups, and more
    1. 00:00Kunal’s background
    2. 04:22The Delta 4 framework
    3. 11:00The success of Indian CEOs in the U.S.
    4. 19:55Challenges and opportunities in India
    5. 23:04DAUs vs. ARPU in Indian markets
    6. 25:50The perception of time in India
    7. 27:55The curse of focus in Asian markets
    8. 30:33Challenges and opportunities in India (continued)
    9. 33:23Lessons learned from building CRED
    10. 36:40Profit pools can provide valuable insights into the values of a country
    11. 37:55Founders’ role in company growth
    12. 39:55Profitability and Indian business culture
    13. 43:24Advice for staying positive amid criticism
    14. 44:41The promising market in India
    15. 47:35The power of curiosity
    16. 52:59Who Kunal looks up to
    17. 55:31Kunal’s favorite sources of content
    18. 58:42Asking great questions
    19. 01:02:54Contrarian corner: Wealth is nothing but storage of energy
    20. 01:05:26Failure corner
    21. 01:08:57Closing thoughts: Share your learnings
    22. 01:09:38Lightning round
  • 03-21The ultimate guide to PR | Emilie Gerber (founder of Six Eastern)
    1. 00:00Emilie’s background
    2. 04:56The value of press and second-order effects
    3. 13:00When press is not worth your time
    4. 17:01Different publications and their suitability
    5. 25:36Avoiding negative stories
    6. 27:23Finding aligned podcasts and awards
    7. 31:12Advice for reaching out to reporters
    8. 37:23Controversial pitches
    9. 41:16Avoiding category creation
    10. 43:26Examples of pitches that have worked well
    11. 53:32Pitching to Lenny
    12. 55:46Effective pitching strategies
    13. 57:45Improving pitch announcements
    14. 01:03:01Press releases
    15. 01:07:06Crafting a compelling story
    16. 01:09:43Traditional press vs. newsletters, podcasts, and social media
    17. 01:15:50Building a social media presence
    18. 01:17:51How to get a Morning Brew feature
    19. 01:19:32Advice on choosing a PR agency
    20. 01:22:25Timing and budget for PR
    21. 01:25:39Lightning round
  • 03-17The happiness and pain of product management | Noam Lovinsky (Grammarly, Facebook, YouTube, Thumbtack)
    1. 00:00Noam’s background
    2. 04:18Noam’s lack of online presence
    3. 08:06Lessons from YouTube: advocating for what’s best for yourself and the team
    4. 14:31Prioritizing what’s best for the business
    5. 19:37Knowing when it’s time to kill a project
    6. 21:47Lessons from Thumbtack: diversifying growth channels and overcoming challenges
    7. 26:24How Thumbtack turned growth around
    8. 31:44Building Airbnb’s instant booking feature
    9. 35:28Lessons from Thumbtack: team collaboration and product strategy
    10. 38:38Lessons from Facebook: building the New Product Experimentation team
    11. 40:43The importance of starting small and building community density
    12. 46:07Advice for building a startup within a startup
    13. 48:52Having an incentive system
    14. 49:34Lessons from Grammarly: adapting to changing user needs and building for the mas
    15. 54:20The scrappiness and profitability of Grammarly
    16. 56:56The resilience and motivation of the Grammarly team in Ukraine
    17. 59:08General career advice
    18. 01:01:02When to pull back
    19. 01:02:58Closing thoughts
    20. 01:03:56Lightning round
  • 03-10Product management theater | Marty Cagan (Silicon Valley Product Group)
    1. 00:00Marty’s background
    2. 04:46His take on the state of product management
    3. 12:08Product management theater
    4. 18:33Feature teams vs. empowered product teams
    5. 24:48Skills of a real product manager
    6. 29:27The product management reckoning is here
    7. 32:05Taking control of your product management career
    8. 34:59The challenge of finding reliable product management advice
    9. 40:18The disconnect between good product companies and the product management communi
    10. 44:23Top-down vs. bottom-up cultures
    11. 47:06The shift in product management post-ZIRP era
    12. 49:44The changing landscape of product management
    13. 52:05The disruption of PM skills by AI
    14. 55:56The purpose and content of Marty’s new book, Transformed
    15. 01:02:05The product operating model
    16. 01:08:27New competencies required for successful product teams
    17. 01:11:25Marty’s thoughts on product ops
    18. 01:15:13Advice for founders who don’t want product managers
    19. 01:18:06Lightning round
  • 03-07Inside TikTok: Culture, strategy, monetization, and more | Ray Cao (Global Head of Monetization Product Strategy and Operations)
    1. 00:00Ray’s background
    2. 04:55Cultural differences between Google and TikTok
    3. 08:24Fine-tuning the algorithm for different markets
    4. 12:15Examples of fine-tuning the algorithm
    5. 15:11Core principles and values of TikTok
    6. 19:34Hiring at TikTok
    7. 21:38Embracing the “always day one” mentality
    8. 25:09Collaboration between teams
    9. 28:38Amazon’s cultural influence
    10. 31:14Setting up the product organization for speed and innovation
    11. 35:38Building the go-to-market team
    12. 40:18What makes people successful at TikTok
    13. 43:02Thoughts on putting in long hours
    14. 44:40OKRs and planning at TikTok
    15. 49:12Tips for how to be successful on TikTok
    16. 53:49Tips for advertising on TikTok
    17. 01:04:03Getting started with TikTok Ads
    18. 01:08:42Common mistakes to avoid with TikTok advertising
    19. 01:09:44Ray’s favorite TikTok account
    20. 01:10:54Where to find Ray
  • 03-03Making Meta | Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth (CTO)
    1. 00:00Boz’s background
    2. 04:48Fun facts about him
    3. 07:20Early days at Facebook
    4. 11:11Advice for founders
    5. 13:22Leveraging leaders
    6. 19:27Tips for communicating with managers
    7. 22:10Transparency at Meta
    8. 27:01The importance of clear guidelines
    9. 29:11Involvement in the details
    10. 33:15Building the News Feed
    11. 37:28Passion and career growth
    12. 40:25Exploring new opportunities
    13. 42:02The value of variety in experience
    14. 45:01Giving and receiving feedback
    15. 47:38Boz’s tattoos
    16. 51:30Communication is the job
    17. 01:00:47Comparing VR headsets: Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro
    18. 01:10:41Meta’s downturn and turnaround
    19. 01:16:10Navigating org changes
    20. 01:20:43Lessons from failure
    21. 01:26:33Closing thoughts
    22. 01:29:57Lightning round