Here are some relevant links from the conversation:

• Shikha's food blog: shikhalamode.com
• One of Shikha's on-demand webinars for Slack
• Shikha's online pastry classes
• Shikha on LinkedIn

Show notes:

• 1:18 Swimming with sharks
• 2:42 What is product marketing?
• 4:36 What skills are needed to be a great product marketer?
• 6:17 Growing up in the Bay Area
• 7:55 How Shikha keeps in touch with people
• 9:42 Slack as a personal communication tool?
• 10:20 From a food blog to working in tech
• 12:56 Shikha's favorite pastry recipe
• 13:55 Working at high-growth ventures: Uber, Dropbox, Slack
• 14:39 Working in restaurants
• 15:49 Internal opportunities
• 17:14 Building internal relationships
• 17:42 Screen-free interaction
• 19:33 Influential people in Shikha's life
• 20:41 Great managers
• 21:29 How is life different than envisioned 10 years ago?
• 22:17 What Shikha doesn't compromise on anymore
• 24:06 Specific aspects of company culture
• 25:16 The impact of virtual on company culture
• 26:55 Important life lessons
• 28:43 Juggling being a professional pastry chef with a career in tech
• 30:32 Saying no to things to create time
• 31:52 Calendar blocks
• 32:50 Road trip from California to Vermont
• 36:20 Virtual pastry classes