Lenny’s Podcast131 min
Mike Maples Jr · Jul 7, 2024
Key learnings- Look for inflections: external turning points, whether technological, regulatory, or shifts in belief, that newly empower people…
- Stress-test any inflection by asking what specific new thing exists, how it empowers specific people, and under what conditions…
- A strong insight is non-obvious and non-consensus but also right; if everyone likes your idea, it is probably too similar to the…
Lenny’s Podcast99 min
Nancy Duarte · Jun 1, 2023
Key learnings- Make your audience the hero of the story and approach every presentation with empathy, since the audience ultimately holds the…
- Position yourself as the mentor who helps the audience get unstuck, offering them a practical tool and an inner resolve for the…
- Use the 'what is / what could be / new bliss' contrast structure to build tension and longing for a future state, even in short…
Lenny’s Podcast71 min
Andy Raskin · May 28, 2023
Key learnings- Replace the 'arrogant doctor' pitch (problem, solution, why we're better) with a story that opens by naming a shift from an old…
- Name the old game in a few concise words, such as 'transactions' or 'opinions', since compact labels make the shift easy to…
- Show that winners are already playing the new game, and frame the stakes as a clear choice between a very negative and a very…
Lenny’s Podcast92 min
Petra Wille · Nov 27, 2022
Key learnings- Define what a good product person looks like in your specific context, since many leaders only hold this as an implicit feeling…
- Start coaching with a development plan for each PM, even before a formal assessment, because most people already know what they…
- Identify the next bigger challenge for each direct report each quarter and deliberately assign it to help them grow faster.
Product Talk · Teresa TorresAug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026 · 23 min
“In June, I returned to Product at Heart in Hamburg, Germany. I love this event. Arne Kittler and Petra Wille do such an amazing job of curating a thoughtful lineup of speakers and they obsess over the attendee experience. If you are looking for a high-quality product conference, I”
The Looking Glass · Julie Zhuo♥ 66
Aug 21, 2025
Subscriber post — summary onlyJulie Zhuo's paid essay reflects on the path into founding a company, framing it as a hero's journey shaped by conviction. Based on the excerpt provided, the piece looks back on the starting point and suggests founders…
@ttorres · Teresa Torres on X♥ 18
"I'm going to tell you my story because I think it's an amazing story of continuous improvement, of how teeny-tiny steps compound over time." Over the past year, my work has transformed completely—and it all started with a broken ankle and a willingness to get curious about AI. In this article, I…