Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
Podcast2 episodes summarized
How to build a company that withstands any era | Eric Ries, Lean Startup author
1h 39mMay 10, 2026
Eric Ries discusses his new book, 'Incorruptible,' which explores how companies can avoid succumbing to greed and corruption as they grow. He emphasizes the importance of establishing strong governance structures and mission alignment to sustain a company's values and integrity.
InsightfulDiscussionCompany GovernanceMission AlignmentStartup Integrity
Why cultivating agency matters more than cultivating skills in the AI era | Max Schoening (Head of Product, Notion)
1h 27mMay 3, 2026
Max Schoening, Head of Product at Notion, discusses how AI is transforming product building, arguing that agency matters more than skills in the AI era. He explores malleable software, the merging of design/engineering/PM roles, how the 'first 10% of any project is now free,' and what makes great products succeed.
InsightfulOpinionAgency vs. skills in the AI eraRole convergence of designers, PMs, and engineersMalleable software philosophy