Shweta Shriva

Guest: Shweta Shrivastava - Senior Director of Product Management at Waymo. Shweta has extensive experience in product management, having previously held leadership roles at Amazon Web Services and Cisco, and was the Chief Product Officer at Nauto, focusing on driver automation safety. Key Takeaways: Challenge Assumptions: Continuously question and challenge your own assumptions to ensure you're truly listening and adapting to new information. Customer-Centric Approach: Always work backwards from the customer problem. This principle is crucial in both large companies and startups. Focus on Impact: To get promoted, focus on creating significant impact rather than optimizing for personal advancement. Safety as a Priority: In autonomous vehicle development, safety cannot be compromised. The MVP bar for safety is extremely high. Effective Communication: Implement a "rule of seven" for email threads—if an issue isn't resolved after seven emails, switch to a live conversation to save time and improve clarity. Topics Covered: Autonomous vehicle technology, Product management at Waymo, Safety in self-driving cars, Building trust in technology, Career growth in product management, Effective communication strategies.