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Lenny's PodcastPodcastThe Keeper of the Flame: Figma's Mihika Kapoor on Vision, Conviction, and Building Zero to One Inside a CompanyHost Lenny RachitskyA Figma PM's field guide to crafting a vision people can see, engineering hype honestly, and keeping a new idea alive inside a large company.
1:39:47ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersPaint the Destination: Ebi Atawodi on Crafting and Selling a Product VisionGuest Ebi Atawodi · Host Lenny RachitskyYouTube's director of product for creator experience shares concrete formats, workshops and habits for building a vision, plus what she learned about culture at Uber, Netflix and Google.
21:50ENLenny's PodcastPodcastSharpen the Knife: Why Simplicity Wins in Product, Story, and LifeHost Lenny RachitskyA product leader’s case for building the one indispensable thing, using familiar patterns, and telling the story customers already know.
1:22:34ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersName It, Position It, Give It a Personality: A Startup Brand Playbook from Gmail and Square Veteran Arielle JacksonGuest Arielle Jackson · Host Lenny RachitskyArielle Jackson explains how early-stage founders should pick a name, define purpose, positioning and personality, land press coverage, and know when to hire a marketer.
1:13:13ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersOKRs Are a Vitamin, Not a Medicine: Christina Wodtke on Making Goals Actually WorkGuest Christina Wodtke · Host Lenny RachitskyThe Stanford lecturer and author of Radical Focus explains what OKRs are really for, why they fail, and how to run a healthy weekly cadence.
1:02:49ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersStop Being the Arrogant Doctor: Andy Raskin on Pitching a Movement, Not a ProductGuest Andy Raskin · Host Lenny RachitskyStrategic narrative consultant Andy Raskin explains the five-part story structure behind pitches at Salesforce, Zuora and Gong, and how to make it your company's north star.
1:22:43ENLenny's PodcastPodcastWhy You Won't Know a Great Name When You See It: Inside Lexicon's Naming ProcessHost Lenny RachitskyDavid Placek of Lexicon Branding explains how his team names brands like Sonos, Azure, Windsurf and Vercel, and how founders can do it on a budget.
1:24:36ENLenny's PodcastPodcastThe Wrong Maths of Marketing: Rory Sutherland on Why Great Products Need Psychology, Timing, and FameHost Lenny RachitskyOgilvy's Rory Sutherland explains why rational product logic fails, how idiosyncrasy and timing shape adoption, and why brand fame compounds non-linearly.
26:40ENLenny's PodcastPodcastGet to the Punchline: How Figma's Slides Team Won Trust Instead of Just a Green LightHost Lenny RachitskyFigma's Mika and Yuki explain why the standard PM playbook for product reviews backfires — and the tactics they used instead to get Figma Slides built, funded and launched.
1:35:07ENLenny's PodcastPodcastTony Fadell on Taste, Opinionated Product Decisions, and Refusing to Surrender to AIHost Lenny RachitskyThe iPod and iPhone veteran explains how v1 products get built on informed opinion, why marketing is part of the product, and where AI helps or hurts builders.
1:11:58ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersDare to Be Dull: A Stanford Communication Teacher's Playbook for Calmer, Sharper SpeakingGuest Matt Abrahams · Host Lenny RachitskyMatt Abrahams shares practical ways to calm speaking anxiety and structure on-the-spot talk, from small talk and feedback to toasts, Q&A and apologies.
1:42:28ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersJournalists Don't Care About You: A Magazine Editor's Field Guide to Getting PressGuest Jason Feifer · Host Lenny RachitskyEntrepreneur editor-in-chief Jason Feifer explains how to prepare, pick the right writer, and pitch a story that an editor will actually say yes to.
1:03:27ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersFind the Cultural Erogenous Zone: A Comms Playbook for Making Ideas SpreadGuest Lulu Cheng Meservey · Host Lenny RachitskyLulu Cheng Meservey, the former Substack comms head, explains how underdog startups can build their own audiences, take smarter risks and shape messages people want to repeat.
1:42:57ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersFive Seconds, Real Stakes: Matthew Dicks on How to Tell Stories People RememberGuest Matthew Dicks · Host Lenny RachitskyThe 59-time Moth Story Slam winner and author of Storyworthy explains the single-moment structure of good stories, how to use them at work, and how to calm stage nerves.
1:06:53ENLenny's PodcastPodcastLenny Rachitsky Answers Questions From His Wife: How a Newsletter Nobody Planned Became a BusinessHost Lenny RachitskyIn a role-reversal episode, author Michelle Rial interviews Lenny about the moments that led to his newsletter, the stress behind the scenes, and what he has learned about quality and iteration.
22:15ENLenny's PodcastPodcastFrom Purpose to Product: Ebi Atawodi’s Playbook for a Vision That ShipsHost Lenny RachitskyHow YouTube Studio’s vision was built, socialized, and turned into live products—plus a practical playbook for product managers at any level.
1:56:31ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersSpeak Before You Think: Tristan de Montebello's Games and Methods for Becoming a Better SpeakerGuest Tristan de Montebello · Host Lenny RachitskyThe Ultraspeaking co-creator explains why speaking is a meta skill, then walks Lenny Rachitsky through live practice games and two methods for preparing talks.
1:27:03ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersBe the Hero of Your Own Story: Superpowers, Kryptonite and the Leader's JourneyGuest Donna Lichaw · Host Lenny RachitskyExecutive coach Donna Lichaw explains how the stories leaders tell themselves shape their impact, and how to find strengths, reframe imposter syndrome and set goals.
1:12:17ENLenny's PodcastPodcast · 2 speakersCoaching Product Managers: Five Ingredients, Honest Storytelling, and the Case for CommunityGuest Petra Wille · Host Lenny RachitskyProduct leadership coach Petra Wille explains how to develop PMs, why storytelling is a career skill, and how communities of practice scale learning.
1:17:24ENLenny's PodcastPodcastThe Audience Is the Hero: Nancy Duarte's Playbook for Stories That Move PeopleHost Lenny RachitskyA practical guide to empathy-led presentations, contrast structures, visual alignment, and calming presentation nerves.