Best Josh Constine Podcasts (2025)

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Journey of a Startup Founder: Insights from Yael Shemer Co-Founder of Tulu 35:06

3M ago35:06

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Navigating the Journey of a Startup Founder: Insights from Tulu Co-Founder Join Alap and the co-founder of Tulu as they dive deep into her entrepreneurial journey, blending work with friendships, and the experience of scaling a startup. Discover how Tulu was born out of a passion for efficient living in small spaces, the challenges faced during COV…

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FFF EP. 9 Josh Constine 53:50

1y ago53:50

53:50

On this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Josh Constine, a distinguished venture capitalist and former top tech journalist whose career has been defined by his deep understanding of technology and its impact on society. Josh’s journey began at Stanford, where he earned a master’s degree in Design and Cyber Sociology. He went on to become the Edit…

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FFF EP. 5 Vinay Hiremath 1:03:41

1y ago1:03:41

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On this episode, we are excited to welcome Vinay Hiremath, a visionary entrepreneur who co-founded Loom, a company that has transformed the way we communicate in the digital age. Vinay's journey began with a deep passion for technology and innovation, which led him to work at renowned tech companies like Yelp, Quora, and Medium. It was during a bra…

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FFF EP. 6 Mark Peter Davids 36:14

1y ago36:14

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In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Mark Peter Davis, a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a mission-driven approach to supporting startups. Mark, also known as MPD, is the founder of Interplay, a unique ecosystem that goes beyond traditional venture capital to empower entrepreneurs through incubation, foundry initiatives, an…

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FFF EP. 7 Byron Ling 50:14

1y ago50:14

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On this episode, we are excited to welcome Byron Ling, a visionary venture capitalist who has played a pivotal role in shaping the early-stage startup landscape. Byron’s journey into the world of venture capital began over a decade ago, where his keen eye for innovation and passion for supporting founders led him to become a partner at renowned fir…

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FFF EP. 8 Russ Heddleston 57:19

1y ago57:19

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Join us in this insightful episode featuring Russ Huddleston, a three-time founder best known as the co-founder and former CEO of DocSend, a successful document sharing platform acquired by Dropbox for $165 million. Russ shares his entrepreneurial journey, key lessons from his experience with DocSend, and his new venture, Distil, which utilizes AI …

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FFF EP. 2 Hamilton Morris 52:01

1y ago52:01

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On this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Hamilton Morris, a renowned journalist, documentarian, and scientific researcher. Hamilton is the creator and director of the acclaimed television series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, where he explores the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive drugs. In September 2021, Hamilton transi…

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FFF EP. 3 Eugene Wei and Oana Olteanu 1:01:59

1y ago1:01:59

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On this episode, we are delighted to host two distinguished guests, Eugene Wei and Oana Olteanu, whose expertise spans the realms of technology, investment, and innovation. First, we have Eugene Wei, a top voice in technology with an incredible background in product and investing. Eugene has had a remarkable career, starting at Amazon.com and later…

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FFF EP. 4 Ankur Nagpal 56:14

1y ago56:14

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On this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Ankur Nagpal, a dynamic entrepreneur whose journey from Bombay to the U.S. has been marked by remarkable achievements. Ankur began his entrepreneurial career by building Facebook apps in his college dorm room, generating significant advertising revenue. After moving to New York, he started teaching market…

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FFF EP. 1 Tobias Rose Stockwell 58:11

1y ago58:11

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On this episode, we are excited to welcome Tobias Rose-Stockwell, a writer, designer, and technologist whose work has made significant impacts across various fields. Tobias's research has been featured in The Atlantic, WIRED, NPR, The BBC, CNN, and many others, and has influenced key interventions aimed at reducing toxicity and polarization within …

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Fighting The Next Pandemic with healthtech giant Color's CEO Othman Laraki 45:44

3y ago45:44

45:44

Color spun up huge COVID testing sites overnight to slow the pandemic. Now it's got a $4.6B valuation and is working on making genomics, vaccines, antivirals, and more accessible to the masses. Color founder and CEO Othman Laraki joins PressClub to discuss the little things that make a big difference in population health, and how we can be better p…

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Future Of Learning: Educational gaming with ClassDojo founders Sam Chaudhary and Liam Don 53:47

3y ago53:47

53:47

ClassDojo quietly became the world’s biggest edtech company, now in 95% of US K-8 schools and with a billion-dollar+ valuation. Now it's building an educational metaverse where teachers and developers can turn lesson plans into games. ClassDojo's co-founders CEO Sam Chaudhary and President Liam Don join PressClub to discuss what schools can learn f…

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Future Of Social DAOs with Friends With Benefits mayor Alex Zhang 52:12

3y ago52:12

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What if your friends shared a bank account to throw parties & fund each other’s ideas? That’s FWB aka Friends With Benefits, the top social DAO where founders and creators convene to build the culture of web3. FWB "Mayor" Alex Zhang (there's no FWB CEO) joins us to discuss the evolution of friendship and crypto communities. Join us to learn about: …

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Decentralizing social networks with Aave & Lens Protocol founder Stani Kulechov 52:58

3y ago52:58

52:58

What if you owned your social profile & connections instead of Facebook? That’s Lens Protocol, a decentralized social network & web3 developer platform from cryptocurrency lender Aave's CEO Stani Kulechov. He joins us on PressClub to discuss how social will work in the web3 era and how you can be the user, not the product sold to advertisers. Learn…

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Worldcoin CEO Alex Blania demystifies his eyeball-scanning cryptocurrency 59:33

3y ago59:33

59:33

Gaze into a chrome Orb, get your iris scanned, and get your fair share of a new cryptocurrency. That's the radical vision behind CEO Alex Blania's Worldcoin. On PressClub, the Worldcoin team and top web3 investors debate the potential, risks, and challenges of using biometrics to power universal basic income. We discuss how this new approach to pro…

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How Alchemy Became the AWS of Blockchain: CEO Nikil Viswanathan and CTO Joe Lau 1:05:06

3y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

This is the story of how college two friends built the #2 social app in the country called Down To Lunch, but pivoted to start Alchemy, the #1 crypto and NFT infrastructure startup in the world. Now valued at $10 billion, Alchemy powers the biggest names in blockchain from OpenSea to Dapper Labs to Polygon. Founders Nikil Viswanathan reveal their l…

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Future Of Marketing with ex-Stripe CMO Jim Stoneham 53:27

3+ y ago53:27

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Marketing is changing fast as IRL events return, ad targeting rules tighten, memes flourish, and brands get weird to stand out. On this PressClub, ex-Stripe CMO & new SignalFire partner Jim Stoneham plus MainStreet CMO Stacey Politi discuss how to adapt your marketing strategies. Listen to learn about: Defining your brand's enemy to attract allies …

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How to harness network effects: Andrew Chen on the sociology of startups 1:01:10

3+ y ago1:01:10

1:01:10

How can you use networks effects to grow anything? "The Cold Start Problem" author Andrew Chen from a16z shares stories and strategies from the rise of Tinder, Zoom, Airbnb, and new web3 startups. On PressClub, we discuss viral coefficients, why users "come for the tool, stay for the network", the double-edged sword of exclusivity, and how new comp…

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The Future Of DAOs: How web3 reinvents collaboration 1:00:52

3+ y ago1:00:52

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Why have fans when you can co-conspirators? Crypto-powered Decentralized Autonomous Organizations are reimagining co-working by erasing the divide between customers and teammates. How will DAOs be used for investing, building products, launching social clubs, and funding philanthropy? And why has isolation from our communities inspired people to fi…

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How To Beat Burnout: The 21st Century Workplace Injury 56:25

3+ y ago56:25

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If in the 20th century, workplace injuries were physical and necessitated workers comp, then in the 21st century, workplace injuries are mental like burnout and we need benefits to address them. On PressClub, we ask top remote work experts, creators, and mental health leaders about why burnout is so common and strategies to stop it. Learn the early…

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Eat your frog vs inbox zero: Productivity strategies from Coda CEO Shishir Mehrotra 1:01:54

3+ y ago1:01:54

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Should you do your hardest task first -- what Mark Twain called "eating a frog" -- and block off your entire calendar? Or stay flexible while focusing on what's urgent and excites you? On this episode of PressClub, we ask productivity master Shishir Mehrotra, the CEO of collaboration app Coda and former VP of product for YouTube. He breaks down his…

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We Need Mental HealthTech: anxiety & depression up 300% - with Grow Therapy CEO Jake Cooper, Coa co-founder Dr. Emily Anhalt, therapist Nidhi Tewari 56:18

4y ago56:18

56:18

COVID has triggered a global mental health crisis. What are the latest approaches to democratizing access to therapy + other preventions & treatments? Hear about the state of mental health in America, how we destigmatize care, and tips on what does and doesn't work for coping with stress. Join mental healthtech startup founders and therapists as we…

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How To Win At Startup PR with TechCrunch Editor-In-Chief Matthew Panzarino & Edelman PR's Margot Edelman 1:12:03

4y ago1:12:03

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How can your startup get press coverage when there's already more tech news than journalists can report? Hear the best pitch strategies straight from TechCrunch boss Matthew Panzarino and the world's largest PR firm Edelman PR's General Manager Margot Edelman. On PressClub, we discuss startup PR do's and don'ts, pros and cons, choosing who to pitch…

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Can Facebook Fix Itself? With ex-CSO Alex Stamos & WSJ's Jeff Horwitz 1:00:51

4y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

"I don't think that there will actually be significant cultural change until Zuckerberg steps down" Facebook's former Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos tells PressClub. The Wall Street Journal's Facebook Files scoops revealed that the company knew its algorithm incentivized hate, its XCheck system shielded VIPs from content moderation, that human …

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Defining Your Identity In The Crypto Era: NFT Artist Shl0ms, XMTP CEO Matt Galligan 1:00:38

4y ago1:00:38

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Is your crypto wallet address your new name and social media profile? Will your personality and status be represented by a public record of the art you buy and projects you support? Where identity goes, communication follows, so will crypto-native messaging replace email and Discord? Join us to discuss crypto materialism, anonymity, and why you're …

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Fee or free: The Future Of Knowledge with Q&A Site Quora's CEO Adam D'Angelo 56:29

4y ago56:29

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How does learning change when everyone has a voice online? Yahoo Answers just shut down. What's next for Wikipedia, Quora, and journalism? How will the creator economy and education collide? What will be the impact of new "adaptive paywalls" that only charge if they predict you'll pay? Your host Josh Constine asks Quora founder / CEO Adam D'Angelo,…

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Can VR train surgeons? Immersive Edtech with Osso VR CEO Justin Barad and Scope AR CEO Scott Montgomerie 1:00:02

4y ago1:00:02

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How do move mentorship to the cloud and reskill workforces made obsolete by new technology? Job training in virtual reality and augmented reality isn’t science fiction anymore. Immersive education has proven to beat 2D learning, with Osso VR’s surgeon training system able to boost doctors’ performance 230% to 306% over traditional guidance. Osso VR…

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Fintech For Creators: Chess streamer Alexandra Botez, Karat credit card founders Eric Wei and Will Kim 1:03:42

4y ago1:03:42

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Fintech for creators is the next big startup category. 5-time Canadian national chess champion and Twitch star Alexandra Botez reveals how she was repeatedly rejected by traditional banks who don't understand influencers. That's why Karat just raised $26M from investors including SignalFire to give creators banking tools like a credit card based on…

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BabyTech replaces nannies: Snoo robo-crib CEO Dr. Harvey Karp, Nanit night-vision monitor CEO Sarah Dorsett, Yumi organic food CMO Evelyn Rusli 1:08:33

4y ago1:08:33

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The disintegration of tribal and generational living plus the high price of child care are necessitating new technologies to help parents. Meet the biggest startups making the best gadgets for babies: Snoo's robo-bassinet that detects cries and rocks kids back to sleep, Nanit's night-vision baby monitor that sends you push notifications, and Yumi's…

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Clubhouse founders interview: Inventing serendipity with Paul Davison and Rohan Seth 1:00:20

4y ago1:00:20

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On the 1-year anniversary episode of PressClub, Josh Constine interviews the founders of Clubhouse -- CEO Paul Davison and CTO Rohan Seth. They reveal how Clubhouse started, their personal origin stories, how they built their company amidst huge hype, and their vision for the audio creator economy. You'll learn about how Clubhouse unbundled podcast…

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Future of Self-Driving Cars: When & how? Is Tesla Autopilot safe? With founders of Cruise, Zoox, Aurora, & Voyage plus ex-Uber & TechCrunch experts 1:40:44

4+ y ago1:40:44

1:40:44

Will we own self-driving cars or just hail them like Ubers? When can we expect them, and will governments ban old-school cars? Is Tesla Autopilot safe or is it dangerous to require humans to take control at a moment's notice? PressClub host Josh Constine of SignalFire asks these tough and exciting questions to the top founders and leaders in the se…

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Facebook's plans for audio with Fidji Simo, head of the Facebook app 1:08:47

4+ y ago1:08:47

1:08:47

How will Facebook's slew of new audio features impact creators, the podcasting industry, advertisers, and new social apps like Clubhouse? And why should creators trust Facebook? PressClub host Josh Constine breaks it all down with the head of the Facebook app, Fidji Simo, one of the tech giant's most powerful executives. Hear about: Facebook's new …

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The Future Of Podcasts: Why discovery is broken, Apple Premium Podcasts vs Facebook Soundbites - with iHeartPodcast Network CEO Conal Byrne + ex-Apple Podcasts' Steve Wilson 1:30:19

4+ y ago1:30:19

1:30:19

How will corporatization by tech giants influence the future of podcasting? What will be the impact of Apple selling premium podcasts, Facebook building audio features, and Clubhouse on creators? Can shareable highlights fix podcast discovery? Join PressClub host Josh Constine from SignalFire as he discusses the big issues at the vanguard of voice …

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Substack's founders on the shift from publishers to personalities 1:09:31

4+ y ago1:09:31

1:09:31

Top writers are leaving publishers like the New York Times to become newsletter writers on Substack. How will the rise of the solopreneur author impact the future of journalism? Substack co-founders Chris Best and Hamish McKenzie join PressClub host Josh Constine to break down why individuals have more power than organizations in the modern media l…

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Patreon CEO Jack Conte on the creator economy, artist burnout, and competition from Facebook & Google 1:31:29

4+ y ago1:31:29

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Social media giants started the creator crisis by building distribution without monetization, Patreon CEO Jack Conte explains in this 1-on-1 interview with PressClub's Josh Constine. He breaks down why we're in a creator renaissance as top platforms finally compete to host artists and their fans. You'll learn: -The history of patronage -How "inform…

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Back to offices or remote forever? CEOs of Slack, WordPress, PagerDuty on PressClub 1:39:32

4+ y ago1:39:32

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“I cannot f*cking do eight hours of zoom calls per day for the rest of my life” says Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield. On this episode of PressClub, top employers and work from home experts explore how IRL and remote collaboration will collide as we start to return to offices. Hear why Gen Z is 2X more likely to want to go back to IRL work than Boomer…

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Mark Zuckerberg + Spotify & Shopify's CEOs discuss the Creator Economy on PressClub 1:21:34

4+ y ago1:21:34

1:21:34

How can people turn their passion into their profession? On this week's PressClub with your host Josh Constine, we're joined by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, and Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke. We discuss why creators are essential to a resilient US economy, the impact of Apple's platform policies on small businesses and developers, …

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Future Of Newsletters with founders of Stratechery, Substack, The Information & more 1:59:10

4+ y ago1:59:10

1:59:10

What does the rise of newsletters mean for journalism? Is information overload real and how do we fix it? How can writers and journalists build independent businesses? Josh Constine's PressClub assembles the top names in the newsletter business to discuss the medium, including Substack CEO Chris Best, Stratechery's Ben Thompson, The Hustle's Sam Pa…

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Co-worker games: Peter Rojas on replacing happy hour 17:09

4+ y ago17:09

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Could video games help employees stay social without exhausting Zooms? Early stage investor Peter Rojas from BetaWorks discusses his tweetstorm about what a Fortnite For Business could look like. Hear about how shoulder-to-shoulder play can complement face-to-face collaboration, team-building through shared triumph, and why gaming can improve menta…

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Be wrong in public: Nick Huber's career advice 15:50

4+ y ago15:50

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We dig into Nick Huber's 100+ tweet thread on why the hustle-hustle culture will lead you astray, the brutal beauty of learning in public, and why to chase your tribe not the trends. Subscribe at constine.clubBy Josh Constine

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Dustin Schau (Gatsby, Head of Product): Let's Make The Web Weird Again 31:03

5y ago31:03

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Gatsby is a fast growing React-based open source framework for creating websites and apps, with one of the most loyal communities in open source software. In this episode, we speak with Dustin Schau (Gatsby, Head of Product) about: 1. Open Source Communities: how to grow open source communities and make the transition from OSS (open source software…

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Josh Constine (Investor @ SignalFire, Previously Editor-At-Large @ Techcrunch): Treating PR like Fundraising 22:04

5y ago22:04

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Josh Constine is a Principal investor and Head Of Content at venture capital fund SignalFire. He invests in early stage startups across verticals with a focus on social apps, visual communication, remote work, entertainment & media, and tech's transformation of new sectors. In this episode, we talked about: Why PR is like fundraising How to trigger…

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Adam Grenier (Previously VP of Product & Marketing @ Lambda School, Head of Global Marketing @ Uber ): How To Bend Reality On Product & Growth Teams 24:45

5y ago24:45

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Adam Grenier is the Former VP of Product and Marketing at Lambda School and Head of Growth Marketing and Innovation at Uber where he built global marketing growth infrastructure and the team from the ground up. We spoke about how to bend reality on product teams and create more ambitious goals. He told stories about working with Travis Kalanick as …

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Manik Gupta (Previously Chief Product Officer @ Uber): How Uber & Google Use Data To Drive Product Roadmaps 23:24

5y ago23:24

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Manik Gupta is the previous Chief Product Officer at Uber. In Episode 2, we talk about establishing the right OKRs for your team, whether you work at a startup or a massive organization like Uber. The episode is a fascinating look at the art of setting the right product goals, while also listening to the voice of the customer. Manik Gupta (Previous…

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Josh Elman (Robinhood, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook): Create a Product Vision That Inspires Your Team & Investors 23:02

5y ago23:02

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Product Club begins with a masterclass by Josh Elman (formerly VP of Product at Robinhood) on creating a compelling product vision. We discuss the ways to align your team on a vision that will inspire teammates and investors.

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