- 06-30Dylan Field live at Config: Intuition, simplicity, and the future of design48 分钟
- 00:00Introduction
- 01:11Welcoming Dylan Field
- 02:36Highlights and surprises from Config
- 06:58The philosophy of design
- 08:01Raccoon feet and muffin hands
- 09:57Building and refining intuition and product taste
- 12:50How to influence leadership
- 16:14The role of product managers
- 21:12The future of product management
- 22:20The importance of simplicity in design
- 26:10The long road to Figma’s launch
- 27:44Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
- 29:07Knowing when it’s time to ship
- 30:39Early user acquisition strategies
- 35:50Spotting trends and future innovations
- 39:20Reflections on leadership and growth
- 43:16Lightning round
- 06-27The social radar: Y Combinator’s secret weapon | Jessica Livingston (co-founder of Y Combinator, author, podcast host)85 分钟
- 00:00Jessica’s background
- 02:42Thoughts on being under-recognized
- 07:52Jessica’s superpower: the social radar
- 15:11Evaluating founders: key traits and red flags
- 21:00The Airbnb story: a lesson in hustle and determination
- 25:57A YC success story
- 28:26The importance of earnestness
- 32:45Confidence vs. defensiveness
- 34:43Commitment and co-founder disputes
- 37:46Relentless resourcefulness
- 40:00Jessica’s social radar: origins and insights
- 43:24Honing her social radar skills
- 45:44Conviction and scams: a Y Combinator story
- 46:50The interview process: challenges and insights
- 48:20Operationalizing founder evaluation
- 49:38Advice for building social radar skills
- 52:08The “Reading the Mind in the Eyes” quiz
- 55:19Jessica’s podcast: The Social Radars
- 01:00:34Lessons from podcasting and interviewing
- 01:09:58Lightning round
- 06-23Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)84 分钟
- 00:00Ami’s background
- 02:00The myth of perfection in success
- 07:55Emotionally connecting with the job
- 09:55Embracing curiosity in moments of challenge
- 13:16Thinking in feedback loops
- 17:17The “dinosaur brain” metaphor in product reviews
- 20:20Strategies for conducting effective product reviews
- 26:33Using metaphors and imagery to communicate your vision
- 29:35The power of having a shared narrative
- 31:55WhatsApp: an example of metaphor in action
- 34:44Emulating people that inspire you
- 36:19WhatsApp video calling
- 37:35Why execution is greater than strategy
- 41:36Time allotment for strategy vs. execution
- 45:10How to become a better strategic thinker
- 47:59The intricacies of implementing feedback
- 51:53Being a female leader in tech
- 55:13Advice for young women in tech
- 56:07Setting goals and aligning incentives
- 01:01:40Acknowledging hard truths
- 01:05:46Lessons from transitioning to Faire
- 01:08:40The importance of a good CPO/CEO relationship
- 01:11:17Vetting heads of product and maintaining customer focus
- 01:12:40How Ami went from intern to leading major products at Meta
- 01:14:53The one thing you should do to be successful in product
- 01:17:25Lightning round
- 06-16Hard-won lessons building 0 to 1 inside Atlassian | Tanguy Crusson (Head of Jira Product Discovery)114 分钟
- 00:00Tanguy’s background
- 02:30Tanguy’s journey at Atlassian
- 07:03The challenges of innovating in large companies
- 10:42Atlassian's high bar for excellence
- 12:58The HipChat story: successes, failures, and lessons learned
- 20:47Lessons learned from building HipChat
- 33:49Statuspage: a journey of perseverance
- 39:48Acquisition challenges and lessons
- 47:22Strategic decisions: build, buy, or partner?
- 48:17Learning to articulate "why now"
- 54:08A quick summary of lessons in this episode
- 55:40The success and pain of launching Jira Product Discovery
- 58:10Incubating new products: the Point A program
- 01:00:13Failure is the most likely outcome
- 01:04:15Atlassian's four-phase approach to launching new products
- 01:09:20Breaking rules without breaking trust
- 01:16:16Early success and team autonomy
- 01:17:22Innovating without disrupting existing customers
- 01:23:17The Lighthouse Users program
- 01:30:00Protecting and nurturing new ideas
- 01:36:14Balancing innovation with personal well-being
- 01:38:17A reminder to look after yourself
- 01:42:06Lightning round
- 06-13The paths to power: How to grow your influence and advance your career | Jeffrey Pfeffer (author of 7 Rules of Power, professor at Stanford GSB)83 分钟
- 00:00Jeffrey’s background
- 02:54Understanding discomfort with power
- 04:56Power skills for underrepresented groups
- 07:51The popularity and challenges of Jeffrey’s class at Stanford
- 12:21The seven rules of power
- 13:03Success stories from his course
- 15:43Building a personal brand
- 21:11Getting out of your own way
- 26:04Breaking the rules to gain power
- 30:34Networking relentlessly
- 40:10Why Jeffrey says to “pursue weak ties”
- 42:00Using your power to build more power
- 44:34The importance of appearance and body language
- 47:15Mastering the art of presentation
- 55:12Examples of homework assignments that Jeffrey gives students
- 59:11People will forget how you acquired power
- 01:03:58More good people need to have power
- 01:10:49The price of power and autonomy
- 01:17:13A homework assignment for you
- 06-09Lessons from a two-time unicorn builder, 50-time startup advisor, and 20-time company board member | Uri Levine (co-founder of Waze)83 分钟
- 00:00Uri’s background
- 02:50Falling in love with the problem
- 09:03Signs this is a big enough problem
- 10:54The importance of passion
- 12:06A pivot example
- 14:01Where to find startup ideas
- 21:57Finding product-market fit at Waze
- 29:45The different phases of a startup journey
- 36:47What investors don’t want to hear
- 39:53Fundraising tips
- 48:02How to make your presentations stronger
- 50:32A wild fundraising story
- 53:46Firing and hiring
- 59:50The 30-day test
- 01:04:12Understanding users
- 01:12:10Talking to the right users
- 01:15:36Lightning round
- 06-02Inside Canva: Coaches not managers, giving away your Legos, and running profitably | Cameron Adams (co-founder and CPO)63 分钟
- 00:00Cameron’s background
- 02:00Reflecting on the success of Canva
- 04:50Reflecting on hard times
- 10:01Canva’s product-obsessed culture
- 12:02Why they prioritize internal promotions and hires
- 13:56What makes Canva unique
- 16:31The concept of giving away your Legos
- 21:44Why Canva has no managers
- 24:29Product management at Canva
- 27:56Reflections on working with a married couple
- 30:37Why they spent a year building their MVP before launch
- 33:49Advice for building an MVP
- 41:23Canva’s onboarding transformation
- 44:25Canva’s SEO strategy
- 50:37The success of Canva’s freemium strategy
- 54:24Integrating AI into Canva’s product
- 01:01:50Where to find Cameron