How Swiggy Went From 30K to 1 Million Orders Per DAY With Fmr SVP of Product + Growth, Anuj Rathi
Swiggy started with just 30,000 daily orders.Today, it’s a household name handling millions orders per day.Moreover, it recently completed an IPO as well.So, how did it scale so fast in such a competitive market?In this episode, Anuj Rathi takes us behind the scenes to explore Swiggy’s journey.In today's episode, we cover:Exponential Growth Story of Swiggy – 00:03:42Product Features Driving Growth – 00:10:25Advice for PMs to Evolve in Their Role – 00:22:10Going Beyond Product – 00:25:25Development in Leadership Roles – 00:29:44Mastering Product Discovery and Execution – 00:32:53Tackling Challenges in PM Roles – 00:36:36Prioritization Framework in Action – 00:41:05Role of Collaboration – 00:48:46Balancing Internal and External Focus – 00:51:11Transitioning from PM to Leadership – 00:54:19Short Tenure in Executive Roles – 01:00:09AI for Product Managers and Leaders – 01:01:52The Future of Product Management Roles – 01:04:15Adopting a Cross-Functional Mindset – 01:07:52Job Search Strategies for Executive Roles – 01:13:14Inbound for Product Leaders – 01:18:47Brought to you by:Explo: Customer-Facing analytics in your productAttio: The next generation CRMVanta: Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trustWhere to find Anuj:LinkedInTwitterCompanyEmail [email protected] to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.We have some great podcasts coming from: Bilawal Sidhu, Chloe Shih, and Sergio Pereira. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe
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How Zoho Became a $6B Company Without Funding, former Growth PM Aishwarya Ashok
I have another in-person episode from my India tour! This is with prolific podcaster Aishwarya Ashok, who had me on her show about a year ago. In our chat from my awesome Airbnb in the heart of 100 ft road - the center of tech in India - we cover:Why Zoho Chooses to Stay Private - 00:02:17The Untold Origin Story of Zoho - 00:06:52How Zoho Carved Its Unique Market Position - 00:09:23The Secret Sauce Behind Zoho's Growth - 00:11:06Inside Zoho: Understanding Its Scale and Size - 00:15:29From Marketing to Management: The Transition Path - 00:18:39Why Showing Up Drives Career Success - 00:26:57Proven Strategies for Landing PM Interviews - 00:28:42Mastering Self-Reflection to Thrive as a PM - 00:32:14Leveraging No-Code Tools to Build Referral Systems - 00:35:02Picking the Right Starting Point with Popular Tools - 00:40:13Common Pitfalls in PM Interviews - 00:41:53The Art of Structuring Perfect PM Interview Answers - 00:46:18The AI Revolution: What It Means for the Future of Product Management - 00:48:59Brought to you by:Attio: The next generation CRMWorkOS: Your App, Enterprise ReadyExplo: Customer-Facing analytics in your productWhere to find Aishwariya:LinkedInWebsiteNewsletterEmail [email protected] to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.We have some great podcasts coming from: Anuj Rathi, Bilawal Sidhu, and Chloe Shih. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe
In this episode, Gautham Krishnan shares his playbook for mastering product strategy, apply second-order thinking to uncover hidden opportunities, and leverage pre-mortems to minimize risk.If you’re looking to sharpen your "product sense" to accelerate your career growth and build strategic products, this episode is for you.In today's episode, we cover:"You're Never Late to the Party with a Strong Product Strategy" — 00:11:12How BluSmart Is Beating Uber in India — 00:15:54Assessing If Your Product Strategy Is Good Enough — 00:34:04How to Gain Deep Insights Into Your Users — 00:40:41The Biggest Mistakes People Make During Pre-Mortems — 00:45:28Product Strategy: Startups vs. Larger Companies — 00:49:53Marty Cagan’s Take on Crafting Product Strategy — 00:52:33The Most Important Lesson From 16 Years of Aakash’s Experience — 00:56:20The Most Critical Trait Gautham Looks for When Hiring PMs — 01:03:10Favorite Questions to Assess Customer Obsession in PMs — 01:08:19How Gautham Landed His Executive Director Role — 01:10:14Increasing Your Surface Area of Luck — 01:11:35Gautham’s Best Advice for Aspiring PMs — 01:12:36How PMs Should Leverage AI to Stay Ahead — 01:14:22Brought to you by:Explo: Customer-Facing analytics in your productAttio: The next generation CRMEnterpret: Transform customer feedback into product growth with custom AIWhere to find Maria:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteEmail [email protected] to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.We have some great podcasts coming from: Aishwarya Ashok, Anuj Rathi, and Bilawal Sidhu. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe
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How Airbnb Went From $0 to $85B Valuation with Mona Gandhi, Early on Airbnb’s Growth Team
In this episode, Mona shares her journey as the first female engineer of Airbnb’s growth team to tackling the challenges of localization and scaling performance marketing.If you’re looking to crack into PM, build scalable growth systems, or learn how Airbnb achieved global success, this episode is packed with lessons you can’t miss.In today's episode, we cover:Why and How Brian Chesky Redefined the PM Role – 00:03:03Airbnb’s Approach After Ditching Traditional Product Management – 00:09:23Key Considerations for Driving User Adoption – 00:13:10The Early Wins of Airbnb’s Acquisition Team a Decade Ago – 00:23:28Airbnb’s Biggest PR Nightmare and How They Handled It – 00:28:42Building a Culture of Quick Experimentation – 00:39:42The Secrets Behind Airbnb’s Localization Success – 00:53:41From Engineering to Product Management: Lessons Learned – 01:04:10The Journey from Software Engineer to Product Manager – 01:11:00Brought to you by:Attio: The next generation CRMExplo: Customer-facing analytics in your productWhere to find Maria:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteEmail [email protected] to discuss advertising or guest opportunities. We have some great podcasts coming from: Gautham Krishnan, Aishwarya Ashok, and Adam Robinson. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe
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The Scrum and Agile Identity Crisis with Maria Chec, Host of Agile State of Mind
In today’s episode, Maria Chec unpacks the identity crisis Agile faces in 2024, why roles like Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches are under fire, and how teams can move beyond rigid frameworks to drive real collaboration and value.This is a must-listen for PMs who want to master evolving Agile practices, tailor frameworks like SAFe to their needs, and unlock tools like Kanban and user story mapping to streamline workflows and foster high-performing teams.In today's episode, we cover:Why Agile Thrives in Europe More Than the U.S. — 00:00:27Agile’s Role in Digital Transformation Companies — 00:07:00Rewriting the Playbook for Transformation — 00:09:38The Blurred Lines Between Product Operations and Producers — 00:20:56Why PMs Are Pushing Back Against Agile Roles — 00:23:47The Future of Product Teams: Agile, Evolved — 00:32:55Agile Compensation: What’s the Value? — 00:40:20The Rise and Fall of the Agile Brand — 00:47:43The Shift to PMs and Engineering Leaders — 00:50:52SAFe: Friend or Foe? — 1:02:20User Story Mapping: The Unsung Hero of Collaboration — 1:07:05Agile vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference? — 1:12:33The Key Ingredients of Scrum — 1:20:26Sprint Planning in a Meeting-Averse World — 1:26:22Principles Over Processes: Agile’s Next Step — 1:32:01Kanban: The Flexible Framework You’re Overlooking — 1:35:30Brought to you by:Zeda.io: Discovery platform to turn your VoC into product insightsWorkOS: Your App, Enterprise ReadyDovetail: The Fastest Way to Understand Your CustomerWhere to find Maria:LinkedInYouTubeNewsletterPodcastTo advertise in the podcast, email productgrowthppp at gmail dot com.We have some great podcasts coming from Mona Gandhi, Gautham Krishnan, and Aishwarya Ashok. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe
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