In the fourth episode of the Launch Gravy podcast, I sit down with Natacha Maheshe, Developer Programs Leader at Google. Natacha shares her experiences with product launches from both AWS and Google and her insights on product management and customer feedback. Natacha also digs into the importance of AI and how it is both accelerating her development, but also her customers (developers) at Google. We also discuss the importance of hands-on-keyboard demos, influencers, and real-world event demo experiences.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natachamaheshe/

GitHub (Vertex AI Samples): https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/vertex-ai-samples

Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Launch Gravy Podcast

00:50 Natasha Maheshe's Role at Google Cloud

02:31 Integrating AI in Developer Marketing

06:22 Challenges and Strategies in Product Launches

10:08 Insights on Product Management and Customer Feedback

19:54 Google Cloud Events and Developer Engagement

23:55 GitHub Demos Available Now

24:14 Gemini: From Sketch to Code

24:34 Making Technology Accessible

25:07 Engaging the Wider Audience

27:09 Hands-On Demos: Hot Wheels Example

29:29 Building Developer Communities

40:25 The Importance of Partner Enablement

43:45 Advice for Newcomers

47:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts