Published Feb 7, 2025

20Product: Product Secrets Behind Uber and Opendoor | How AI Changes the Role of the PM & The Product Development Process | How to Hire the Best Product Teams & What No One Does That Everyone Should Do with Brian Tolkin

Brian Tolkin, Head of Product at Opendoor, reveals the secrets behind successful product management through a lens of simplicity, AI advancements, strategic leadership, and hiring practices. Drawing from his experiences at Uber and Opendoor, he offers valuable insights on aligning product goals, adapting skills in an AI-driven world, and building high-performing teams.

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- How are early-stage startups growing?
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- How do startups navigate change?
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- What are the challenges of scaling a business?
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- What challenges do startups face?
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- How do you create successful products?
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- What makes a great product strategy?
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- How will large language models (LLMs) and AI change software engineering and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)?
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- What makes a great product manager?
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- What are the most important questions a product manager should ask?
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- How do you hire talent based on the insights from the episode The Difference Between People Who Succeed and Those That Don't w/ Seth Godin and the clip Hiring for Humanity?
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- How do you hire great product managers?
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- Why is testing and listening important in the context of product development or marketing in the episode "Insights from App Development to Content Creation | @LucasMontano | Beyond Coding Podcast #147" and the clip "Mobile App Experiments"?
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- How do startup founders think in the episode What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale? and the clip Startup Learning Curve?
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- How do you build AI products?
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20Product: Product Secrets Behind Uber and Opendoor | How AI Changes the Role of the PM & The Product Development Process | How to Hire the Best Product Teams & What No One Does That Everyone Should Do with Brian Tolkin

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Product Simplification

AI in Product DevelopmentBrian Tolkin explores how AI is transforming product development and the evolving role of product managers. He shares insights on adapting skills and strategies for growth in an AI-driven world.

AI in Product Development

Product Management LeadershipBrian Tolkin explores the nuances of leadership styles in product management and the strategic implementation of OKRs. He shares insights on balancing decision-making processes and aligning product goals with company objectives.

Product Management Leadership

Hiring Product TeamsBrian Tolkin shares insights on hiring and team dynamics, emphasizing the importance of aligning roles with company strategy. He discusses how strategic hiring and maintaining team momentum can significantly impact product success.

Hiring Product Teams

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