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The Product Podcast
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Hosted by Product School CEO Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, The Product Podcast drills deep into the minds of Chief Product Officers from Cisco, Lovable, Perplexity, Shopify and many more.
We move beyond high-level theory to reveal how top executives actually lead in the age of AI. We dig deep into their real-world decision-making, strategic frameworks, and the operational playbooks used to build intelligent products.
If you are a VP, Director, or CPO looking to drive innovation at scale, this is your essential listen.
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Samsara CPO on Building a $20B Tech Giant by Digitizing Non-Tech Industries | Kiren Sekar | E266
Apr 30, 202500:35:07Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Kiren Sekar, Chief Product Officer at Samsara, a $20+ billion company revolutionizing physical operations technology. Since its founding about 10 years ago, Samsara has become a leader in IoT and AI solutions for industries like transportation, manufacturing, and construction.As CPO, Kiren leads Samsara's product strategy and development, overseeing a team of ~700 people in R&D. Under his leadership, Samsara has successfully built an integrated platform that combines hardware sensors and cameras with sophisticated software solutions, collecting over 10 trillion data points annually to help businesses improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.we explore how Samsara balances hardware and software development, uses their 70/20/10 framework for product roadmap prioritization, and leverages AI to enhance driver safety and operational efficiency. Kiren also shares insights on building and scaling product teams in a rapidly growing enterprise environment.What you'll learn:- How to implement a 70/20/10 framework for product roadmap prioritization- Strategies for building and scaling R&D teams across hardware and software- Methods for creating effective customer feedback loops combining data and field visits- Approaches to balancing customer requests with innovation initiativesKey Takeaways 👇:- Product Strategy Framework- Uses 70/20/10 model to balance core product development, growth initiatives, and innovation- Focuses on horizontal solutions that work across multiple industries- Emphasizes three main themes: safety, efficiency, and sustainabilityThis episode is brought to you by Persona, the adaptable identity platform that helps businesses fight fraud, meet compliance requirements, and build trust. These days, it's easier than ever for fraudsters to steal voices, faces, and identities. That's where Persona comes in; helping leading companies to securely verify individuals and businesses worldwide, providing flexible building blocks to create tailored verification flows that maximize conversion while minimizing risks.Whether you work at a startup or large enterprise, you can get started for free here: https://withpersona.com/productschoolSocial Links:- Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here- Follow Product School on LinkedIn here- Join Product School's free events here - Find out more about Product School hereCredits:Host: Carlos Gonzalez de VillaumbrosiaGuest: Kiren Sekar
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Airtable VP of Product on Building No-Code AI-powered Enterprise Applications | Anthony Maggio | E248
Dec 11, 2024Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Anthony Maggio, Vice President of Product at Airtable.Airtable, founded 12 years ago, has evolved from a user-friendly spreadsheet alternative to a robust enterprise-grade application development platform. The company has raised $1.35 billion in funding and achieved a valuation of $11 billion. Airtable now serves over 500,000 organizations, including half of the Fortune 500 companies.As VP of Product at Airtable, Anthony leads the product management organization, focusing on creating powerful, intuitive solutions that enhance user experience and meet customer needs. He played a pivotal role in developing Airtable Cobuilder, a groundbreaking AI-powered tool that allows users to create custom applications quickly and easily.In this episode, we explore Airtable's transition from a consumer product to an enterprise platform, the integration of AI in product development, and the launch of ProductCentral—a solution unifying the entire product development process. We also discuss why product teams are becoming more accountable for revenue and how Airtable connects Product-Led Growth with Sales-Led Growth for enterprise customers.What you'll learn:- Anthony's approach to scaling Airtable from a consumer product to an enterprise platform.- How Airtable Cobuilder revolutionizes application creation using AI.- Strategies for making product teams accountable for revenue.- The integration of AI into Airtable's product development process.- How Airtable balances Product-Led Growth with Sales-Led Growth for enterprise customers.Key Takeaways👇:- AI-Powered Development: Anthony highlights the transformative potential of AI in application development, as demonstrated by Airtable Cobuilder.- Revenue Accountability: He emphasizes the importance of aligning product teams with revenue goals to drive business success.- Enterprise Focus: Anthony discusses Airtable's strategic shift towards serving larger enterprises with connected applications.- Customization at Scale: He explains how Airtable enables customers to build and customize applications that can serve thousands of users.- Future of No-Code Platforms: Anthony shares insights on how AI is democratizing software creation for non-technical users.Social Links:- Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here- Follow Product School on LinkedIn here- Join Product School's free events here - Find out more about Product School hereCredits:Host: Carlos Gonzalez de VillaumbrosiaGuest: Anthony Maggio
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