Published Jul 2, 2023

Building minimum lovable products, stories from WeWork and Airbnb, and thriving as a PM | Jiaona Zhang (Webflow, WeWork, Airbnb, Dropbox)

Lenny Rachitsky hosts Jiaona Zhang as she shares her insights on creating 'minimum lovable products' with deep user resonance, effective product roadmapping using storytelling and OKRs, and offers strategic advice for thriving in product management, drawing from her rich experiences at Webflow, Airbnb, and Dropbox.

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Building minimum lovable products, stories from WeWork and Airbnb, and thriving as a PM | Jiaona Zhang (Webflow, WeWork, Airbnb, Dropbox)

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Visualizing Roadmaps

Thinking Big and Balancing Execution

Striving for Minimal Lovable

WeWork Movie Reality

Recent Favorites

The Path to Airbnb Plus

Connecting with Listeners

Creating Lovable Products

Rethinking Ambition

Tweaking Product Processes

Lessons from WeWork

Articulating Success

Building Context Quickly

Accelerating Your Career

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Building Lovable Products

Effective Roadmapping

Career Growth Strategies

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Building Lovable Products

Effective RoadmappingJiaona Zhang explores the power of storytelling in crafting effective product roadmaps and the strategic use of OKRs to foster innovation. She shares insights on aligning teams with overarching goals and creating a culture that embraces ambitious objectives.

Effective Roadmapping

Career Growth StrategiesJiaona Zhang, SVP of Product at Webflow, shares insights on accelerating a career in product management and learning from mistakes. She highlights the importance of specialization and understanding user needs to build successful products.

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