Sriram and Aarthi

Guest: Sriram Krishnan - Partner at a16z. Sriram has a rich background in product management, having worked at major tech companies like Netflix, Meta, Snap, Twitter, and Microsoft. He co-hosts the Aarthi and Sriram Good Time Show, which has featured high-profile guests like Elon Musk. Key Takeaways: Networking and Brand Building: Focus on building authentic relationships without expecting anything in return. Regularly meet peers and leaders to build a network that can be a valuable resource throughout your career. Content Creation: Start creating content early, regardless of your career stage. Consistency and authenticity are key, and you don't need to have achieved major success to share valuable insights. Community Building: Start small and focus on niche interests. Curate a diverse group of people and establish regular rituals to foster a strong community. Imposter Syndrome: Combat imposter syndrome by focusing on your strengths and areas where you have mastery. Everyone experiences it, but leveraging your unique skills can help overcome it. Critique of Jobs-to-be-Done: Sriram argues that the Jobs-to-be-Done framework is too simplistic for real-world product development, which often involves complex trade-offs and systems thinking. Topics Covered: Networking, brand building, content creation, community building, imposter syndrome, Jobs-to-be-Done framework, techno-optimism, product management insights.