Ami Vora

Guest: Ami Vora - Chief Product Officer at Faire. Ami was previously at Meta, where she played a pivotal role in launching the Facebook developer platform and led product for Facebook ads and WhatsApp. Key Takeaways: Curiosity Over Ego: Embrace curiosity in disagreements to learn and reach better outcomes. Ami emphasizes the importance of saying, "Fascinating, tell me more," to understand different perspectives. Metaphors in Communication: Use metaphors to align teams and convey complex ideas simply. For instance, Ami uses the "hill climb" metaphor to illustrate the journey from local to global optimum. Execution Over Strategy: While strategy is important, execution is crucial for success. A good strategy without execution leads nowhere, whereas good execution can refine strategy over time. Customer-Centric Goals: Align team goals with customer outcomes to avoid "toddler soccer," where everyone chases the same metrics. Break down goals into smaller, team-specific objectives that ladder up to the main company goals. Authenticity and Growth: Ami highlights the importance of being authentic and expanding one's toolkit to work with diverse people and challenges. Topics Covered: Disagreeing skillfully, using metaphors, product reviews, execution vs. strategy, setting goals, being a woman in tech, transitioning roles, working with visionary founders.