Guest: Deb Liu - CEO of Ancestry. Deb has an extensive background in product management, having served as VP of Product at Facebook, where she led the creation of Facebook Marketplace and other significant initiatives. She has also held leadership roles at eBay and PayPal and serves on the board of Intuit. Key Takeaways: PM Your Career: Treat your career like a product by setting clear goals, measuring progress, and being intentional about your career path. Write a "spec" for your career to define success and the steps to achieve it. Introvert Success: Introverts can thrive in business by reframing self-promotion as educating others about their team's work. It's crucial to learn to speak up and share accomplishments to gain recognition and resources. Growth as a Game of Inches: Focus on small, incremental improvements rather than waiting for big breakthroughs. Consistent, minor enhancements can lead to significant growth over time. Resilience Over Perfection: Embrace failure as a learning opportunity. The most successful people are those who can bounce back quickly and turn setbacks into stepping stones. 30-60-90 Day Plan: When starting a new role, spend the first 30 days learning, the next 30 aligning on vision, and the final 30 executing. This structured approach helps in understanding the organization and setting a foundation for impact. Topics Covered: Career management, introverts in business, zero-to-one product building, growth strategies, resilience, 30-60-90 day onboarding plan.
“The most important career decision you make is who you marry.”
“Always be learning, and I tell this to everybody.”
“Power is not accidental, that people often get it for different reasons.”
