Product Management: Challenges, Strategies and Nuances | Deep Nishar | SparX Silicone Valley Part 2

SparX by Mukesh Bansal

In this Episode of SparX, Mukesh Bansal (Founder Myntra & Cult.Fit) is in conversation with Deep Nishar, Managing Director at General Catalyst. He joined LinkedIn in 2009, and served as the Senior Vice President of Products and User Experience until 2014. Deep has also worked at Google from 2003 to 2009, where he held a number of Senior Executive roles including heading the Mobile Products Division and Product Strategy for the Asia-Pacific region.

Discover Deep's unique insights gained as a teacher at Stanford University and his early days as a Product Manager. We uncover
Deep’s experiences at LinkedIn, nuances of working with people, and his level of involvement with different product stages. From discussing Digital Public Infrastructure to Deep's thoughts on Artificial Intelligence, this episode is sure to be a comprehensive overview of entrepreneurship, industry insights, and the future of technology.

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00:00 - 3:43 Deep Nishar’s stint as a teacher at Stanford University
3:44 - 8:13 Starting out as a Product Manager
8:14 - 12:52 Why has Product Management not considered as rigorous science?
12:53 - 17:56 Form & Function - Basics of a Good Product
17:57 - 22:12 Minimal Viable Product (MVP)
22:13 - 26:10 Librarian Mindset vs Poet Mindset
26:11 - 27:10 Thoughts on the Amazon Mindset
27:11 - 34:10 Evolution of Product Management
34:11 - 42:31 Navigating entrepreneurship as easy stage founders
40:34 - 43:44 From Google to LinkedIn
43:45 - 55:13 Deep’s experience at LinkedIn
55:14 - 57:30 Extremities & Nuances of people
57:31 - 1:03:35 Level of involvement with Product Stages
1:03:36 - 1:09:20 A Silicon Valley in India?
1:09:21 - 1:13:31 Digital Public Infrastructure in India
1:13:32 - 1:22:40 Deep’s thoughts on AI
1:22:41 - 1:24:21 - Recapping the Episode!

About SparX by Mukesh Bansal

SparX is a podcast where we delve into the cutting-edge scientific research, stories from impact-makers and tools for unlocking the secrets to human potential and growth.
We believe that entrepreneurship, fitness and the science of productivity is at the forefront of the India Story; the country is at the cusp of greatness and at SparX, we wish to make these tools accessible for every generation of Indians to be able to make the most of the opportunities around us.

In a new episode every Sunday, our host Mukesh Bansal (Founder Myntra and Cult.fit) will talk to guests from all walks of life and also break down everything he's learnt about the science of impact over the course of his 20-year long career.
This is the India Century, and we're enthusiastic to start this journey with you.

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