Framework · 2 notes · discussed by Bangaly Kaba, Elena Verna 4.0

Adjacent User Theory

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Lenny’s Podcast135 min

Unorthodox frameworks for growing your product, career, and impact

Bangaly Kaba · May 26, 2024
Key learnings
  • Optimize for impact rather than compensation, since pay and scope follow from the impact you deliver.
  • Score your environment (manager, resources, scope, team, compensation, culture) quarterly to see which factor is limiting your…
  • Your manager is the most powerful environment variable; if it's a bad fit, first try to understand what they optimize for before…
Lenny’s Podcast117 min

Elena Verna 4.0

Elena Verna 4.0 · Dec 18, 2025
Key learnings
  • Expect most of your classic growth playbook to transfer poorly in fast-moving AI categories; Elena estimates only 30-40% of her…
  • Build in public: pair regular product shipping with founder-led and employee social posts so the market sees constant change and…
  • Give the product away generously, including credits for hackathons and events, since removing the barrier to trying an AI product…