Product Valley

Product Valley

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Product Valley episodes

  • [S2] #5 Path from SWE to PM, Value of an MBA and Why Mentorship is Important w/ Ramakanth Kanumuri

    Ramakanth is a Sr. PM at Dell Technologies. He graduated from Tepper School of Business in 2017 after completing his full-time MBA and since then he has been working at Dell within the Cloud Infrastructure Technology space. In this episode Ramakanth shares:

    - His journey from SWE to PM

    - Value of an MBA in a Product Manager's Career

    - Importance of Mentorship


    You can find Ramakanth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rskanumuri/


    Connect with the Host on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/


     

    1 hr 3 min
  • [S2] #4 Undergrad Entrepreneurship; Balancing Startups, Studies, and a Social Life with Tejas Venkatesh (T&E Collab)

    In this episode, we're joined by Tejas Venkatesh, co-founder of Fitted and a Lead on the Iris Lunar Rover project. Tejas shares his journey from founding Nile to revolutionizing online shopping with Fitted, his experiences in space robotics, and how his military service has shaped his entrepreneurial path. We delve into problem discovery, solution ideation, and balancing academic responsibilities with startup ambitions.

    This episode is produced in collaboration with ⁠⁠CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship⁠.

    Host: ⁠Kevin Fang
    Guest: ⁠Tejas⁠ Venkatesh


    36 min
  • [S2] #3 Enterprise SaaS and Entry-level Jobs in the AI Era: Round Table w/ CMU Alum at Walmart, McKinsey, Google (T&E Collab)

    We're joined by CMU alumni and industry leaders from Walmart, McKinsey, and Google, who share their expert views on the transformation of enterprise SaaS through AI integration.

    Our guests discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, providing a deep dive into how companies and new graduates are adapting to stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.

    This episode is produced in collaboration with ⁠CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship⁠.

    Host: Kevin Fang

    Guests:

    • Nitul Shah
    • Harshika Jain
    • Harsh Varshney

      • 44 min
    • [S2] #2 Talk with Amazon Sr. PM Tech, Anik Shah - How to transition from Software Engineering to Product Management

      Anik Shah (Tepper MBA 2022) is currently helping Amazon Business to launch in emerging markets. In this conversation we dive deep into the classic transition from Software Engineering to Product Management. Anik also shareds his thoughts on how to transition from being a good product manager to a great one.


      Connect with Anik on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anik-shah/

      Connect with the host (Kinshuk Dudeja): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/

      36 min
    • [S2] #1 Talk with Walmart Sr.PM, Trishala Pillai - How to plan the dots beforehand for your career?

      In this episode, we had our alumni Trishala Pillai over our first podcast of season 2024. She is one of the most energetic and self-driven PMs I know in my life. Enjoy our talk about:

      • Early career path planning
      • Secret of being a super multi-tasker
      • Interview design as a pm and host
      • Product innovation
      • Public speaking skills
      • Trishalla's recommendation on book/newsletter/successful ppl
        • 53 min
      • #10 Demystifying Product Strategy with Chris Butler (Group Product Manager, Google)

        Chris Butler is a chaotic good product manager, writer, and speaker. He currently leads the Core Machine Learning Efforts at Google. He has played a pivotal role at Cognizant, Meta, KAYAK and Waze. Chris also co-founded The Uncertainty Project, a close-knit community of decision makers.


        You can find Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbu/


        Connect with the Host on : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/


        Follow Product@CMU for more updates: https://linktr.ee/productcmu

        50 min
      • #8 Transitioning to Startups and the Future of Product Management: A Conversation with Manan Modi (T&E Collab)

        Join us for an insightful conversation with Manan Modi, a multi-talented product leader, startup builder, investor, and writer. From his academic journey transitioning from Carnegie Mellon to Cornell to his extensive experience working at influential organizations like Adobe, Accenture, and Amplify, Manan has developed a unique perspective on the world of startups and product management which he shares in this episode, produced in collaboration with CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship.

        For more details about "The Startup Product Manager," Manan's new book, please visit here.


        Host: Kevin Fang (Linkedin)

        Explore P@CMU: Linktree

        45 min
      • #7 Building Duolingo's Flagship GPT-4 Language Product, Product Monetization, Tips for AI PMs with Edwin Bodge

        Edwin Bodge is a Principal Product Manager at Duolingo and has played a significant role in Building Duolingo’s Flagship GPT-4 Language Product called Duolingo Max. 

        In this episode Edwin talks about: 

        • Product Journey of building Duolingo Max
        • Product Monetization
        • Essential tips for AI Product Managers

          • You can find Edwin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinbodge/

          Few more resources that might be helpful to explore the topic further:

          1. OpenAI’s Customer Story: https://openai.com/customer-stories/duolingo
          2. Edwin’s Config23 Talk: Designing with AI: building the flagship GPT-4 language product - Edwin B, Megan B (Config 2023)


            3. Find the hosts Tilly Zuo and Kinshuk Dudeja on LinkedIn.
            https://www.linkedin.com/in/tillyzuo/
            https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/


            Explore more about P@CMU: https://linktr.ee/productcmu

            54 min

          About Product Valley

          From the publisher's feed

          Product Valley is a podcast initiated by CMU PM alumni. We talk about anything around product management in a casual way by spotlighting CMU PM alumni, tech leaders, and founders. We have three hosts: