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Listen: Not all AI agents are created equal
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hamza Farooq and Jaya Rajwani, who teach two of the most highly-rated courses on building AI agents, share a practical framework for categorizing and ...
Listen: A visual guide to getting out of a creative slump
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my wife Michelle Rial, cartoonist and author, celebrates the launch of her new book "Charts for Babies" by sharing a pep talk for any...
Listen: OpenClaw: A power-user's guide to the most powerful personal AI tool since ChatGPT
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Vo went from public OpenClaw skeptic to running nine dedicated AI agents that manage her businesses, write code, close sales deals, and make su...
State of the product job market in early 2026
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Contrary to what the headlines might be telling you, PM job openings are at their highest point in over three years, AI roles are hockey-sticking, and...
How I built LennyRPG
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Lenny released his full podcast transcript archive, Ben Shih a non-technical designer at Miro — built LennyRPG: a Pokémon-style RPG where you ...
A guide to advanced B2B positioning
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's never been easier to launch products, which means the biggest challenge product teams are facing is quickly becoming distribution. April Dunford,...
How to debug a team that isn’t working: the Waterline Model
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When their team underperforms, most managers jump straight to blaming people. Molly Graham—who's worked alongside Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, ...
How to use AI for your next job interview
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could get line-by-line feedback on every interview answer you gave, predict questions before you walk in, and surface stories you didn't k...
How to do AI analysis you can actually trust
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever run an AI analysis on customer data, only to discover the numbers were fabricated and the insights completely generic? In this episode, Caitlin S...
Building AI product sense, part 2
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comDr. Marily Nika, longtime AI PM at Google and Meta, s...
Product Pass drop: Canva, ElevenLabs, Manus, Factory, Amp, Railway, Framer—now free with your paid subscription
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comYour product builder's Product Pass just got even bet...
ChatGPT apps are about to be the next big distribution channel: Here’s how to build one
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Matthews, shares how ChatGPT apps are emerging as a powerful new distribution channel. In this episode, Colin shares how discovery will become c...
AI tools are overdelivering: results from our large-scale AI productivity survey
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Noam Segal, AI Insights Manager at Figma, shares the results from our comprehensive survey of 1,750 product managers, engineers, designers, and founde...
How to build your PM second brain with ChatGPT
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIn this episode, Amir Klein, from monday.com, shares ...
How to spot a 1% startup early
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comHow do certain early employees keep picking generatio...
Ecosystem is the next big growth channel
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI gave everyone speed - but that same speed flooded every distribution channel. Search traffic's down, inboxes are overrun, and even virality is hard...
Part 2 of how to get the most out of your product pass—and welcome, Stripe Atlas, to the bundle!
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comYour product builder’s starter pack keeps getting b...
A builder’s guide to living a long and healthy life
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIf you’re trying to feel better, build longer, and ...
Everyone should be using Claude Code more
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comClaude Code isn't just for developers - it’s actual...
Introducing the GAIN framework for feedback: an evidence-based approach to giving feedback that people love, appreciate, and act on
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIf feedback is a gift, why does it often feel so diff...
How to get the most out of your product pass, part 1
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIf you’ve been wondering how to get real value from...
How to develop product sense
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIn this episode, we unpack the elusive skill of product...
Building eval systems that improve your AI product
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber, add the private feed to your podcast app at https://add.lennysreads.comIn this episode, we dive into the fast-emergi...
How to find the perfect name
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, naming expert David Placek shares his foundational principles that helped him create some of the world’s most iconic brands: BlackB...
Why your AI product needs a different development lifecycle
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aishwarya Reganti and Kiriti Badam introduce a powerful new framework for building AI products: the Continuous Calibration/Continuous...
Essential reading for product builders—part 2
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIn this episode, I share another 10 must-read essays th...
25 proven tactics to accelerate AI adoption at your company
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a premium subscriber, get the full episodes in your podcast feed by visiting https://add.lennysreads.comRead the full post: https://www.lenn...
Build your personal AI copilot
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a premium subscriber, get the full episodes in your podcast feed by visiting https://add.lennysreads.comRead the full post: https://www.lenn...
Essential reading for product builders—part 1
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comI share seven timeless essays that have shaped how I th...
The definitive guide to mastering product sense interviews
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Erez is a former PM at Meta, the first PM at three different startups, and now a full-time interview coach and educator. In this episode, Ben shar...
The definitive guide to mastering analytical thinking interviews
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comBen Erez is a former PM at Facebook, the first PM at mu...
An AI Glossary
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at https://add.lennysreads.comYou’ve probably heard terms like LLM, transfo...
How tech’s most resilient workers handle burnout
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comThree weeks ago, Noam Segal and I shared data showing t...
How to get your entire team prototyping with AI
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriber• Add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comAboutColin Matthews was a longtime PM and is the cr...
How tech workers really feel about work right now
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comTogether with Noam Segal, we unpack the most surprising...
Five principles for successfully managing managers
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comSaumil Mehta shares his hard-earned framework for becom...
State of the product job market in 2025
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The product job market is flipping. In this post, I break down the latest 2025 data – what’s growing, what’s fading, and where the real opportun...
The ultimate guide to negotiating your comp
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Warwick gives a masterclass on how to negotiate like a top-tier product leader, using a five-part framework that’s helped thousands secure com...
Make product management fun again with AI agents
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll learn* The six behaviors that separate “agents” from ordinary AI tools* How to spot an ideal low-risk, high-impact task ...
How much product managers get paid in US, Europe, and Canada
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I dive into the latest compensation data for product managers across the US, UK, Europe, and Canada, unpacking trends, surprising gaps, and strategies...
The state of tech tools in 2025
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIn this episode, you’ll learn:* Why AI assistants lik...
Pulling back the curtain on the magic of Y Combinator
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIn this episode, you’ll learn* How YC pivoted from co...
The operator’s guide to product strategy
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comIn this episode, you’ll learn* Why most product strat...
Welcome to Lenny's Reads
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comMany of you have told me that you’d prefer to listen ...