Product Growth Podcast

In this episode, Spenser (co-founder & CEO of Amplitude) shares how a failed AI voice assistant led to one of the most widely used product analytics platforms in the world.Plus a full live demo of Amplitude’s latest AI, session replay, and experimentation features!Brought to you by:WorkOS: Your App, Enterprise ReadyAmplitude: Try their 2-minute assessment of your company’s digital maturityProduct Faculty: Get $500 off the AI PM certification with code AAKASH25In this episode:Preview – 00:00:00How Big Is Amplitude? – 00:01:07Beginning of His Journey (From MIT, building SIRI before SIRI, and more) – 00:02:09Ad (WorkOS) – 00:09:50Ad (Amplitude) - 00:11:04Unorthodox Routine While Building – 00:11:39Lessons That Sum Up the Whole Journey – 00:13:23Fighting the Established Analytics Market – 00:13:56How They’re Different From Kissmetrics, Google Analytics, etc. – 00:16:42First Version of Amplitude – 00:18:06How They Transitioned to Enterprise – 00:21:26Biggest Roadblocks He Faced From Start to IPO – 00:22:18Going Public — Felt Good or Bad? – 00:27:17Ad (AIPM) – 00:29:35Hiring and Firing – 00:30:23His Involvement in Product as CEO – 00:31:57Amplitude Demo Begins – 00:34:50If You're Implementing Amplitude for the First Time, Start Here – 00:38:13Tracking an Event – 00:40:49Diving Deep into Product Analytics – 00:42:02Why You Should Pay for Amplitude (Even with BI & Free GA) – 00:45:15Aakash Shares BI vs. Amplitude Anecdote – 00:47:20How They've Overcome AI Hallucinations – 00:49:44Limitations of “AskAmplitude?” – 00:50:31Where Product Teams Spend the Most Time in Amplitude – 00:51:29Creating a Segmentation Chart – 00:52:44Future of AI at Amplitude – 01:01:20How Amplitude Uses Amplitude to Build Amplitude – 01:02:22Deep Dive on His Role as CEO and Influence on Product – 01:07:41How Do They Plan? – 01:09:59Analyst Report on Amplitude (Focus on NRR) – 01:12:46How They’re Empowering Marketing Teams – 01:15:24-Where to Find SpenserLinkedInAmplitude(Try their 2-minute assessment of your company’s digital maturity)-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Dr. Bart (where we dived into his story of going from Microsoft to 125 followers and how to crack interviews). Up next, we have episodes with:Pawel Huryn - 190K+ on LinkedIn, Fmr CPOBrad Schaefer - VP Product, AbrigoMatt Le May - Author, Impact-First Product TeamsI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

If you’ve ever wanted to know how the best product teams automate their workflows, scale systems, and build platforms that actually drive impact, this episode is for you.Brought to you by:Amplitude: Try their 2-minute assessment of your company’s digital maturityProduct Faculty: Get $500 off the AI PM certification with code AAKASH25In this episode:Why Should People Watch This Episode – 00:00:00How Airtable Reached $11.7 Billion Valuation – 00:01:18How Airtable Is Different From Competitors – 00:03:01Start of the Live Cooking Session – 00:07:17How Can PMs Use Airtable AI to Automate Their Workflow – 00:07:36Automating User Interviews – 00:08:16Ad – 00:10:10User Interviews Continued – 00:10:46One Cool Thing About Airtable AI – 00:11:40Sourcing Beta Participants – 00:20:02Live Demo of Using CoBuilder (Airtable AI Developer Agent) forAakash’s Podcast Guests Calendar – 00:27:08Ad – 00:27:52Demo Continued – 00:28:42Demo on Automating More Stuff (Requests From Aakash) – 00:36:02Aakash’s Reaction After the Demo – 00:38:46How Airtable Uses Airtable – 00:41:16How Airtable Builds Product – 00:45:28Measuring ARR Impact – 00:53:48What He Thinks About Fuzzier Associations to ARR – 00:54:23Aakash Sharing Personal Story About ARR Scenario – 00:56:19How Airtable Manages Roadmap Planning – 00:59:29How to Go From PM to VP – 01:01:23Talking About Struggles Building AI Features – 01:09:42-Where to Find AnthonyLinkedInAirtable-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-I hope you enjoyed the last episode with David Pereira (where we discussed why most managers are bullish*t managers). Up next, we have episodes with:Dr. Bart Jaworski - Senior PM, 125K+ on LinkedInSpenser Skates - CEO and Founder, AmplitudePawel Huryn - 190K+ on LinkedIn, Fmr CPOI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

You’re not ready for this!David Pereira exposes the 3 traps killing product teams, hot takes on b******t management, fake strategy, and what it really means to be a 10x PM.Brought to you by:Maven: Get $100 off David's Mastering Product Discovery course using my code AAKASHxMAVEN Product Faculty: Get $500 off the AI PM certification with code AAKASH25Amplitude: Try their 2-minute assessment of your company’s digital maturityIn this episode:Why You Should Listen to This Podcast – 00:00:00Ad – 00:01:20Ad – 00:02:21What Is Bullsh*t Product Management – 00:03:07Aakash Sharing His First Full-Time Job Experience – 00:04:39The Problem with the PM Job – 00:07:28Sad Reality for Most PMs – 00:12:023Common Traps for Most PMs – 00:15:25Have You Been a Waiter Too? – 00:17:41Navigating Your CEO's Endless Feature Requests (Role Play) – 00:23:40One Thing Constant in Product Management Is “Challenges” (and How to Solve Them) – 00:26:14Ad – 00:29:59Solving Those Challenges (Continued) – 00:30:34Summarizing What Strategy Health Check Includes – 00:38:04They Say “Talk to Customers”, But You Don’t Have General Access – 00:40:50Fixing Confirmation Bias in Interviews – 00:42:06Summarizing Product Discovery Health Check – 00:43:20Delivery Health Check – 00:43:33What Worked for David in 2016 – 00:49:35“I’m a Terrible Product Manager” – 00:51:24“What Do All PMs Have in Common? Too Many Things on Their Plate” – 00:52:18“Agile Is Dead. Scrum Is Dead. Everything Is Dead. We Know It All” – 00:56:29How Can PMs Really Take Back the Driver’s Seat? – 00:58:53Why You Should Look Bad in Your Job – 01:00:51How David Is Spending His Time These Days – 01:01:58-Where to Find DavidLinkedInCoursesNewsletterUntrapping Product Teams BookServices-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Kate Syuma (where we dived deep into 25 product designs). Up next, we have episodes with:Dr. Bart Jaworski - Senior PM, 125K+ on LinkedInSpenser Skates - CEO and Founder, AmplitudeAnthony Maggio - VP Product, AirtableI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:WorkOS: Your App, Enterprise ReadyAmplitude: Try their 2-minute assessment of your company’s digital maturityKate also runs a 3-week live course User-Centric Product-Led Growth. Use code AAKASHxMAVEN for $100 off.In this episode:Web Page Breakdown ExamplesDropbox & Linear – 00:03:30Rows – 00:06:47Amplemarket – 00:09:07Signup Flow ExamplesFigma / FigJam – 00:10:53Dropbox (Signup perspective) – 00:12:48Loom – 00:14:52Grammarly – 00:16:10FigJam (Post-signup) – 00:17:25Onboarding ExamplesCanva – 00:21:01Slack – 00:23:49Notion – 00:25:23Miro – 00:28:58Ad BreakAd – 00:30:01Miro (Continued) – 00:30:48Sharing & Invitation Flow ExamplesLinear – 00:32:47Airbnb – 00:34:16Notion & Figma (Invitation flow) – 00:38:11Upgradation Flow ExamplesRiverside – 00:41:07Grammarly (Premium upgrade) – 00:42:45Canva – 00:43:51Loom – 00:45:29Miro – 00:46:25Figma – 00:46:59Wrap-UpWhat Kate is up to these days – 00:48:38-Where to Find KateLinkedInGrowthMates WebsiteGrowthMates NewsletterGrowthMates Podcast YT3-Week Maven Course - Use code AAKASHxMAVEN for $100 off.-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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 TeamsDr. Bart Jaworski - Senior PM, 125K+ on LinkedInSpenser Skates - CEO and Founder, AmplitudeI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Amplitude: Try their 2-minute assessment of your company’s digital maturityMaven: Get $100 off their courses with code AAKASHxMAVENProduct Faculty: Get $500 off the AI PM certification with code AAKASH25In this episode:Why Should People Watch This Podcast – 00:00:00Ads – 00:01:34What is MCP (Model Context Protocol) – 00:03:03Does MCP Only Work with Anthropic? – 00:04:33Why Zapier’s Take on MCP Matters – 00:05:43Live Demo 1: AI Agent Sends Slack Message via MCP – 00:07:52The Real Limitations of MCP and LLMs – 00:11:27Live Demo 2: ChatGPT Drafts Gmail Replies Automatically – 00:15:56Live Demo 3: Claude-Powered Slack Bot That Responds with Jokes – 00:23:18Ad – 00:30:06Why AI Needs Structure (Not Freeform Outputs) – 00:30:53How Zapier Builds AI Features for the Real World – 00:31:54How Zapier Structures Teams Around AI Work – 00:36:28Zapier’s Culture of Fast AI Prototyping – 00:39:03-Where to Find BryanLinkedInZapierZapier AI agentsZapier MCP-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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 MiroDavid Pereira - Author of Untrapping Product TeamsDr. Bart Jaworski - Senior PM, 125K+ on LinkedInI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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:-Brought to you by:Maven: Get $100 off my curation of their top coursesGibsonAI: The awesome new AI Database Engineer startupAttio: The next generation CRM built natively for AIIn 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-Where to Find LewisLinkedInYouTubeWebsiteMediumMost famous books:- Decode and Conquer- The Product Manager Interview- Be the Greatest Product Manager Ever-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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 ZapierKate Syuma - Ex. Head of Growth Design at MiroDavid Pereira - Author of Untrapping Product TeamsI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Maven: Get $100 off my curation of their top coursesGibsonAI: The awesome new AI Database Engineer startupAmplitude: Try their 2-minute assessment of your company’s digital maturity-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-Where to Find EricLinkedInBolt.newCompany-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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 ConquerBryan Helmig - CTO and Founder of ZapierKate Syuma - Ex. Head of Growth Design at MiroI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Maven: Tal runs a 3-week course Build Your PM AI Copilot. Use code AAKASHxMAVEN for $100 off.WorkOS: Your app, enterprise readyGibsonAI: Your AI Database Engineer-We're covering:Analysing Qualitative Survey Results - 00:00:00Context Window in Claude – 00:02:09Ad – 00:04:10Ad – 00:05:02Best Thing About AI – 00:06:15Context for Making the Project Effective – 00:07:31Use Case of AI for PMs – 00:09:10Integration with Google Calendar for Data – 00:12:37When to Edit the Prompt – 00:14:30Why to Care About RAG – 00:17:08A/B Testing for PMs – 00:19:45Result of Bad User Experience – 00:22:24Reverse Simulating a Hard Conversation – 00:24:44Ad – 00:28:49Creating Notion Document – 00:30:14Work Unfairly in an Unfair Role – 00:30:59Bug During Recording – 00:34:08Recording a Whole 30-Minute Meeting – 00:37:09Recording a Loom – 00:38:00Hide, Ignore or Automate Slack – 00:41:59Managing Notifications on Slack in Deep Work Mode – 00:46:40Head Start on Discovery with Product Scrapbooking – 00:50:04Notion AI Search – 00:55:00Tal’s Future Goals – 00:56:16-Where to find TalLinkedInTwitterMaven Course: Build Your Personal PM AI Copilot-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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 ConquerKate Syuma - Ex. Head of Growth Design at MiroEric Simons - CEO and Founder, BoltI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Maven: Get $100 off my curation of their top coursesGibsonAI: The awesome new AI Database Engineer startupAttio: The next generation CRM built natively for AIIn this episode:Preview – 00:00:00Working only 20 - 30 hours a week – 00:00:41Ad – 00:03:06Ad – 00:03:53Ethan's team structure – 00:04:17Magic Loop Framework to get promotions – 00:05:39How to get to the top of the curve – 00:10:03Why you should ask for more responsibilities – 00:14:20What is the role of CEO in PM decisions – 00:21:26Ethan's journey from Director to VP at Amazon – 00:26:23Ad – 00:28:32The chess move to get a promotion – 00:29:32The magic behind insane career growth – 00:37:58Why people need to rethink how they manage their time – 00:43:37Chess-playing strategies applied to job-hopping – 00:49:43Being on the right side of the percentile distribution of performance – 00:55:28Building a great resume – 01:00:16Applying tweet-style writing to a resume – 01:06:01Breaking into big tech – 01:11:14How to make yourself a magnet for recruiting teams – 01:14:21Posting on LinkedIn while employed – 01:17:56Ethan on living the dream life – 01:22:53-Where to Find EthanLinkedInTwitterWebsite5 Maven Live CoursesOn-demand Courses-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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, RiversideLewis Lin - Author, Decode and ConquerEric Simons - CEO and Founder, BoltI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Maven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top coursesGibsonAI: Your AI Database EngineerAmplitude: Perfect your product without the guessworkIn this episode:Preview – 00:00:00Breaking into Product Management – 00:01:01Salary at Yahoo – 00:03:28Ad 1 – 00:04:27Ad 2 – 00:05:19Experience at Yahoo – 00:06:43The Real Magic of Moving Into Big Tech – 00:07:15Summarizing His Roles & Experiences at Big Companies – 00:16:33When He Started Earning More Compensation – 00:18:42Getting Great Performance Ratings – 00:20:46The Big Reason Behind His Success – 00:24:07Getting a $750K Paycheck at Meta – 00:25:53Harsh Truths About Promotions – 00:33:23Ad – 00:35:02High-Performance Culture – 00:35:39Preparing for Reviews – 00:38:47Lessons on Going From $140K to $750K – 00:42:05What I Learned About Leveling Up in My Career – 00:52:24Do This to Get Bigger Paychecks – 00:55:225 Important Skills to Develop for Career Growth – 00:58:52Is Product Management Really Dead? – 01:04:19How Much He’s Making From Maven Courses – 01:10:07-Where to Find SatishLinkedInTwitterWebsiteHis Courses:Accelerate Your PM Career Course (Free)Uplevel Your Product Thinking (Maven)Influence Without Authority (Maven)PM Interview Bootcamp (Maven)-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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, AmazonTal Raviv - Gen AI PM, Early Patreon, RiversideLewis Lin - Author, Decode and ConquerI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Maven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top coursesGibsonAI: Your AI Database Engineer-In this episode:Preview - 00:00:00Hierarchy of Practicing for Interviews - 00:01:41Ad Break - 00:05:29Understanding How Your Words Are Interpreted - 00:07:34Recognizing the Assumptions People Make About You - 00:11:04The Correct Way to Answer "What's Your Weakness?" - 00:15:16How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" - 00:19:04Practicing Responses for "What's Your Biggest Weakness?" - 00:27:06Ad Break - 00:32:41How to Answer "Why Do You Want to Work Here?" - 00:35:21Approach to Answering Behavioral Questions - 00:38:39Handling Product Design Case Interviews - 00:43:04Handling Execution Case Interviews - 00:50:05How to Land Interviews in 2025 - 00:56:59Optimizing Your Resume - 01:03:00Gayle’s Future Goals - 01:06:14-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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, AmazonTal Raviv - Gen AI PM, Early Patreon, RiversideI’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:WorkOS: Your app, enterprise readyMaven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top coursesGibsonAI: Your AI Database Engineer-Insights from:Marty Cagan - 00:00:00Melissa Perri - 00:08:21Chloe Shih - 00:12:45Satyajeet Salgar - 00:16:45Diego Granados - 00:19:32Ravi Mehta - 00:21:55Gautam Krishnan - 00:24:13Pawel Huryn - 00:28:40Kyle Poyar - 00:30:44Anuj Rathi - 00:34:16Anthony Pierri - 00:36:03And 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-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:GibsonAI: Your AI Database EngineerMaven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top coursesVanta: Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trust-We're covering:Why Product Management is Dead – 00:00:00Ad – 00:04:37Scope of AI in the PM Role – 00:07:04Limitations of AI in the PM Role – 00:10:42The Role of PMs in Other Fields – 00:13:08Future Trajectory for the Number of PMs – 00:17:28Key Areas for PMs to Adapt in the AI Era – 00:20:12Resources for Improving PM Skills – 00:23:52A PM’s Day: Two Years Ago vs. Two Years From Now – 00:27:50The PM Role at LaunchDarkly – 00:31:11Expectations from a PM – 00:34:19Ad – 00:36:57Future Reporting Structure for PMs – 00:40:21The Death of PMs for VPs and CPOs – 00:42:48ChatPRD tutorial – 00:46:54AI Product Development – 00:57:23Advice for Building a Six-Figure Side Hustle – 01:02:37Q&A: Building an AI Product – 01:08:13A Day in Claire's Life – 01:09:16-Where to find Claire:LinkedInChatPRDTwitter (X)-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:GibsonAI: Your AI Database EngineerVanta: Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trustMaven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top courses-We're covering:The Role of AI Prototyping – 00:02:37Step-by-Step AI Prototyping Walkthrough – 00:04:54Writing a PRD for AI-Powered Prototyping – 00:10:05Integrating AI Prototyping with Existing Products – 00:13:58Leveraging LLMs for Planning & Execution – 00:17:19Optimizing the Scope of a Single AI Request – 00:19:51Using Natural Language Prompts Effectively – 00:23:02Validating & Testing AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:26:25Exploring the AI Prototyping Tool Landscape – 00:28:52How PMs Can Integrate AI Prototyping in Daily Workflows – 00:31:36Enhancing the End-to-End Discovery Process with AI – 00:34:37Building AI-Driven Sequences for Apollo – 00:36:29Debugging AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:41:31Getting Feedback: Seeing vs. Reading in PRD – 00:45:42AI-Assisted Design Walkthrough in Figma – 00:48:44Optimizing Workflows for User Research Teams – 00:51:48Extracting Data Insights from Your AI-Generated Design – 00:54:54When Do Database Changes Become Necessary? – 00:56:19Fixing Navigation Issues in AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:58:07Measuring the ROI of AI-Driven Prototyping – 01:00:32Starting from Scratch: AI Prototyping in Replit – 01:03:00Managing AI Tool Crashes Due to Complexity – 01:07:19Handling LLM Struggles with Context Retention – 01:09:24Publishing Your AI-Generated Prototype – 01:13:31-Where to find ColinLinkedInMaven CourseFree AI Prototyping guideNewsletter-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:GibsonAI: Your AI Database EngineerVanta: Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trust-We're covering:Preview - 00:00:00Retention is the Core of Growth – 00:02:38Use Case Map to Define Retention Metric – 00:14:22Ways to Improve Retention – 00:17:18Retention as a Growth Strategy – 00:21:29Evaluating Monetization – 00:24:53Aligning the Value Metric with Monetization – 00:30:14Why Funnels Are Dead – 00:34:10AI Growth Loop – 00:37:06Why Traditional PDCs Are Becoming Obsolete – 00:47:41Collapse of the Prototype-Test-Learn Cycle – 00:52:43Prototyping for PMs – 00:58:25Measuring AI Products – 01:01:08Understanding Problems with AI Product Strategy – 01:06:06Overcoming Burnout and Coming Back Better – 01:15:56-Where to find Brian:LinkedInWebsiteReforge-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

Marty Cagan has shaped how the world thinks about product management.He is a master of product strategy, product discovery and product delivery.-Brought to you by:WorkOS: Your app, enterprise readyVanta: The best tool to automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trustGibsonAI:-We're covering:Preview - 00:00:00Principles Adopted by the Best Companies – 00:03:17Transformation Without Real Product Leaders – 00:12:56Managing Team Friction – 00:17:41Driving Transformation as a PM – 00:23:14How Product Leaders Can Transform Their Company – 00:37:38Coaching a Product Leader – 00:42:28What to Avoid When Hiring a Coach – 00:44:26Key Principles for a Strong Product Organization – 00:49:48Marty’s Favorite Product Culture – 00:54:32Marty’s Least Favorite Product Concept – 00:58:10-Where to find Marty:LinkedInWebsite-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

Abishek Viswanathan has led product teams at Apollo.io and QualtricsIn this episode, he shares everything it takes for a PM to stay relevant in this AI-driven era.-Brought to you by:Attio: The next generation CRMVanta: The best tool to automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trustMaven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top courses-We're covering:Preview - 00:00:00Designers in the AI-Driven Era – 00:09:19AI Tools for Rapid Prototyping – 00:17:44Why PMs Must Be Technical with AI – 00:30:13Product Engineers Taking on PM Roles – 00:40:50The Two Categories of Product Engineers – 00:45:33The Future of Product Management – 00:51:15How Technical PMs Impact a Company – 00:57:11How Companies Will Win by Embracing This Shift – 01:04:38The Rise of the Feature Factory Era – 01:08:13Why the Top Two Jobs of a PM Are the Same – 01:14:13The Expanding Role of Product Engineers Beyond Building – 01:20:23Lessons from Failures as a Product Builder – 01:27:19Balancing Work and Execution as a Product Leader – 01:34:55-Where to find Abishek:LinkedIn-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Vanta: The best tool to automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trustMaven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top courses-We're covering:Preview - 00:00:00How AI PM Roles Differ at Big Tech Companies – 00:06:56How Technical an AI PM Needs to Be – 00:08:08Data Handling Responsibilities for AI PMs – 00:13:10How PMs Can Improve Collaboration with Researchers – 00:18:06Interviewing for AI PM Roles at Big Tech Companies – 00:22:08The Role of a PhD in AI Product Management – 00:26:03Optimizing LinkedIn for Aspiring AI PMs – 00:31:55Roadmap to Becoming an AI PM – 00:37:05Transitioning into AI Product Management – 00:40:52The Process of Boomeranging Back to a Company – 00:44:00AI Tools Every PM Should Know – 00:48:08What It’s Like to Be an AI PM at Google – 00:57:46How to Develop a Strong Product Strategy – 01:01:21The Evolution of PM Roles in the Age of AI – 01:05:11How PMs Can Stay Relevant in an AI-Driven World – 01:08:12Balancing a Side Business with a Full-Time Job – 01:13:42The Process of Creating a Course – 01:17:12LinkedIn Tips for Aspiring AI PM Creators – 01:21:21Lessons from Product Failures – 01:25:27-Where to find Marily:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteYouTubeNewsletterMaven-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Vanta: Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trustAttio: The next generation CRM-We're covering:Preview - 00:00:00Golden Age of Feature Factory - 00:03:55How a PM Can Reclaim Authority in This Age - 00:07:10The Ideal Leader - 00:10:58Conducting Good Field Research - 00:15:58Using Opportunity Solution Trees - 00:18:39Cost of Conducting Field Research - 00:21:45Impact of AI on Climate - 00:26:10Strategizing Career Growth - 00:29:02Job Search in Small Market - 00:35:45Coming into Role as First PM - 00:38:15Being a Startup PM - 00:44:19Tools in Use - 00:47:40Dealing with Founders - 00:49:27Recruiting Good Talent - 00:54:31Interview Process - 00:57:08Product Management in Niche Industries - 01:00:28Moving Up the PM Career Ladder - 01:02:43Job Search Strategy - 01:07:27-Where to find Mike:LinkedIn-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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.-Brought to you by:Vanta: Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trustWorkOS: Your App, Enterprise Ready-We're covering:Preview - 00:00:00Being a PM in Big Tech – 00:02:34Task-Based Execution at Microsoft – 00:08:56Starting Out at Salesforce – 00:12:43Career Advice for Young PMs – 00:16:41Getting Promoted in a Product Career – 00:20:37Differences in Working Across Big Tech Companies – 00:24:41Product Culture at Meta – 00:29:23Maintaining Work-Life Balance – 00:33:52General Manager vs. Other Product Roles – 00:38:28Building Products in Large Companies – 00:42:28Poorvi’s Product Leadership Style – 00:46:45Dissolution of Horizontal Teams – 00:51:34Why Reviewing Team Performance Matters – 00:53:58Archetypes of Effective Product Leaders – 00:56:50The Importance of Spending Time with Customers – 01:00:43The Role of Writing in Product Management – 01:02:28How to Conduct Better Product Reviews – 01:04:20Methods for Developing a Strong Product Strategy – 01:09:52Poorvi’s 70-Page Product Strategy Process – 01:11:31Key Output Metrics for PMs – 01:14:16Getting a PM Interview at Meta – 01:16:53Common Mistakes in PM Interviews – 01:20:07Advice for Reaching the Highest Levels as a PM – 01:23:03-Where to find Poorvi:LinkedInTwitter-Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.-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. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe