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Zero to One: Product JourneysOrchestrating Agentic AI for HR, Inside Rival’s Product Transformation with Poornima FarrarIn this episode of Zero to One: Product Journeys, I sit down with Poornima Farrar, Chief Product Officer at Rival. Her career spans analytics, AI, and HR tech, with leadership roles at Alteryx through their IPO, at Workday shaping AI and HCM, and at Salesforce after the Tableau acquisition. Most recently, she led a full product and AI transformation at Rival.We explore her path from linguistics and academia into product, why she gravitates toward complex back office systems, and how she approaches the intersection of research, storytelling, and execution. Poornima shares how she...
2025-12-0427 min
Zero to One: Product JourneysProduct Sense, Personalization and Responsible AI with Sandy HuangOn this episode of Zero to One, Sandy Huang joins me to unpack a career spent building and scaling category defining products across Minted, Flipboard, Amazon and GoodRx.We get into the early zero to one moments that shaped how she builds, from scrappy startup execution to leading multimodal search and shopping for Amazon. Sandy breaks down the core drivers behind the growth at Minted and Flipboard, why personalization moves the needle more than anything else, and how she thinks about flywheels in consumer and marketplace environments.We talk...
2025-11-1332 minZero to One: Product JourneysProblem > Product: How Nathalie Criou Builds Useful, Joyful Systems at ScaleIn this episode, Nathalie Criou joins Zero to One: Product Journeys to share insights from a career spanning Google, Amazon, Twilio, Docker, and her own start-up, RidePal.Nathalie talks about why every great product starts with a painful, expensive, human problem, what it means to stay married to the problem rather than the product, and how to balance innovation with customer readiness.We discuss lessons from scaling at Google Ads, navigating tough trade-offs at Amazon, and building product cultures grounded in humility, empathy, and clarity. Nathalie also shares her...
2025-10-3026 minZero to One: Product JourneysVoice AI, Product Craft, and Founder Partnership with Ryan Johnson (CallRail CPO)In this episode, I sat down with Ryan Johnson, CPO at CallRail, a $100M+ PLG company serving over 200,000 businesses. Ryan’s path into product wasn’t traditional - he started in finance and operations before scaling product orgs at companies like Virtue (acquired by Oracle), Banjo (SoftBank-backed), and now CallRail.We spoke about how he leads with transparency and trust, and what it takes to scale product in a high-growth, AI-driven company.In this episode:How CallRail launched its Voice AI assistant from POC to product in mont...
2025-10-1634 minZero to One: Product JourneysFrom Eng Roots to CPO: Akshay Bhargava on Scaling Security and TrustTrust is one of the hardest things to measure in product, and one of the hardest things to earn.In this episode, Akshay Bhargava shares how he grew from early engineering roles into senior product leadership, with lessons from scaling security, developer tools, and observability products across Oracle, FireEye, Malwarebytes, 1Password, and New Relic.We cover:How stepping up as an engineering manager led him into productBuilding and launching Oracle’s first cloud security productThe product that helped Malwarebytes double revenue an...
2025-10-0234 minZero to One: Product JourneysFrom Youngest Amazon Senior PM to Founder of Nayru with Nabeel KhanWhat does it take to go from warehouse operations to Senior PM at Amazon by 24, then build an AI platform that helps PMs level up faster?A special episode of Zero to One this week as we dive into entrepreneurship and product , I’m joined by Nabeel Khan, founder of Nayru and former Amazon product leader. At Amazon he owned product strategy for the software used to build the vast majority of their warehouses. Today he’s channeling those lessons into personalized, AI-driven upskilling for product talent.We cover:
2025-09-1833 minZero to One: Product JourneysSimplifying the Complex: Building Trust in Crypto, AI and Platforms with Chander ChawlaWhat does it take to build products across every wave of innovation - from telecom and wearables, to crypto, AI, and enterprise SaaS?This week on Zero to One, I’m joined by Chander Chawla, a product leader whose journey has spanned startups and big tech alike. From co-founding Ever App to leading product at Open Garden and Meta, he’s consistently been at the edge of what’s next.In this episode we dive into:The lessons behind building products used by hundreds of mil...
2025-09-0429 minZero to One: Product JourneysScaling to a $30B IPO, and the Future of Enterprise AI with Palak KadakiaHow do you build products that can succeed in highly complex, regulated, and fast-changing enterprise environments?For the 11th episode, I’m joined by Palak Kadakia, a product leader whose career has spanned Microsoft, UiPath, and now Trase. She’s led teams through IPO journeys, scaled enterprise platforms, and built AI-driven products designed to serve industries where precision and trust matter most.We dive into:• How to scale product orgs in hypergrowth while keeping customer trust at the center• What PMs often overlook when building for regulate...
2025-08-2133 min
Zero to One: Product JourneysScaling to a $30B IPO, and the Future of Enterprise AI with Palak KadakiaWhat does it take to build products that can succeed in highly complex, regulated, and fast-changing enterprise environments?For the 11th episode, I’m joined by Palak Kadakia, a product leader whose career has spanned Microsoft, UiPath, and now Trase. She’s led teams through IPO journeys, scaled enterprise platforms, and built AI-driven products designed to serve industries where precision and trust matter most.We dive into:• How to scale product orgs in hypergrowth while keeping customer trust at the center• What PMs often overlook when bui...
2025-08-2133 minZero to One: Product JourneysBuilding Category-Defining Products across Kindle Fire, Twitter, Box and Amplitude with Ibrahim BashirWhat does it take to build a product org that can thrive across stages - from 0 to 1, and then to $100M+ scale?This week on Zero to One, I’m joined by Ibrahim Bashir, a seasoned product executive whose career has spanned Kindle Fire, Twitter, Box, and Amplitude. He’s led high-impact product teams across B2B SaaS, platforms, and infrastructure, helping companies evolve from single-product to multi-product strategies.We cover:How to evaluate whether a product org is positioned for long-term successWhat product teams often overlook when expanding fr...
2025-08-0731 minZero to One: Product JourneysSolving the Hardest Problems in Fintech with Yair LevinWhat does it take to scale from a single-product company to a multi-product platform, without losing customer focus or speed?This week on Zero to One, I’m joined by Yair Levin, a product leader who’s helped companies like SoFi, Gusto, Remitly and Velocity Global do just that. From launching new fintech products to leading platform teams and building with AI at scale, Yair brings a thoughtful, execution-first lens to complex product challenges.We cover:His 4-part validation framework to de-risk 0-1 betsLes...
2025-07-3137 minZero to One: Product JourneysBuilding Products That Truly Serve People with Prashanthi RavanavarapuWhat does it take to build products that serve real, often overlooked customer needs, while aligning with both business goals and social impact?This week on Zero to One, I’m joined by Prashanthi Ravanavarapu, a product leader whose career has spanned fintech, enterprise platforms, and mission-driven innovation. From her early days at PayPal to scaling teams at Workiva, she’s built inclusive, human-centered products that drive meaningful outcomes.We cover:How to approach product discovery for underserved usersWhat it takes to align customer value with profit and purposeS...
2025-07-1730 minZero to One: Product JourneysThe Data-Driven PM Mindset, From Smart TVs to Stablecoins with Krishnan NairIn this episode of Zero to One, I’m joined by Krishnan Nair, SVP of Product at 21Co, whose journey spans from launching Samsung’s first Smart TV app marketplace to leading product in streaming and crypto. We unpack the lessons behind building regulated digital asset platforms, the frameworks he uses for product trade-offs, and how experimentation, data, and user-centric design have shaped his approach. Krishnan also shares predictions on stablecoins, tokenization, and advice for PMs making the leap to leadership.
2025-07-1025 minZero to One: Product JourneysHow to Build Fan-First Products at Mass Scale with Brian HussOn this episode of Zero to One, I sit down with Brian Huss, VP of Product at PrizePicks, where he’s helped scale the platform into one of North America’s fastest-growing sports apps. We talk about what it takes to build truly fan-first products, how to balance monetization with great UX, and the behind-the-scenes story of launching PrizePicks Arena. Brian also shares lessons on product leadership at scale, and where he sees the future of sports, gaming, and interactivity heading.
2025-06-2729 minZero to One: Product JourneysFrom Goldman to Hypergrowth: Building with Purpose with Vivek BediOn this episode of Zero to One, I’m joined by Vivek Bedi, a product leader who’s built and scaled platforms at Goldman Sachs, LearnVest, Northwestern Mutual, and high-growth SaaS companies. We cover his shift from eng to product, how he approaches digital transformation in complex orgs, and why product leadership starts with empathy. He also shares takeaways from his book You: The Product, focused on how PMs can take control of their careers by treating themselves like a product. If you’re building in SaaS or Fintech, leadin...
2025-06-2029 minZero to One: Product JourneysBuilding Cybersecurity Products at Scale with Nachi PeriakaruppanOn this episode, I’m joined by Nachi Periakaruppan, a Cybersecurity focused product leader with deep experience building security and mobile products at scale. He’s led teams at Oracle, McAfee, and Malwarebytes, shaping mobile security portfolios that protect millions globally.We talk about his tranistioning into product from engineering, the complexity of building user-first security on mobile, and why sometimes the best product decision is the simpler one.Nachi shares practical lessons on leading in regulated spaces, adapting to rapid market changes, and keeping your product strategy grounded in r...
2025-06-1222 minZero to One: Product JourneysLeading Product in Regulated AI with Errol ApostolopoulosIf you're curious on best practices when building for highly regulated industries across all scales, I’m joined by Errol Apostolopoulos, an B2B SaaS and AI focused product leader who’s built and scaled AI-powered SaaS platforms across Crimson Hexagon, Equifax, and Case IQ.We talk about his path from engineering to product, the lessons from scaling startups through IPO and M&A, and what it takes to build responsible, agentic AI systems in highly regulated environments.Errol shares his approach to leading with empathy, navigating unexpected trade-offs, and...
2025-06-0527 minZero to One: Product JourneysFrom Founder to Building PLG Engines at Scale with AJ JindalHow do you become a master of Product Led Growth in the age of AI? I’m joined by AJ Jindal, a product and growth leader who’s scaled PLG engines at Sentry and AppDynamics, founded and sold an AI-first SaaS startup, and now leads product at Rippling.We talk about how he transitioned from engineering to product, what it took to build and exit Fulcrum, and how he’s helped shaped the future of data activation at Census.AJ shares real-world lessons on buildi...
2025-05-2924 minZero to One: Product JourneysOrg Design, Turnarounds, and Growth at Amazon and Autodesk with Andrew RammFor the 1st episode of Zero to One I’m joined by Andrew Ramm, a seasoned product and business leader who’s led major transformations at Amazon, Autodesk, and Avid. We talk about how he scaled AutoCAD globally, turned around Amazon’s Alexa Internet business, and what it really takes to lead product in high-complexity environments.Andrew shares practical lessons on org design, strategic clarity, and how product leaders can stay effective as their scope scales.
2025-05-2227 min