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Published Jan 26, 2025

An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)

Chandra Janakiraman, CPO at VRChat, dives deep into the craft of product strategy, discussing phases of development, strategy sprints, and the key role of AI in modern planning, while drawing on insights from his tenure at Zynga to illustrate the power of focused execution and strategic clarity for growth.

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- Tell me something about artificial intelligence
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- What role can AI play in various fields?
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- What are the implications for artificial intelligence?
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- What's the potential impact of AI in the future?
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- How can we integrate AI into our business processes?
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- What's the future of generative AI?
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- How is AI changing the way we think, as discussed in the episode 2023 Predictions Part II and the clip AI's Transformative Impact?
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- What do you think about AI?
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- How will AI change software?
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- What episodes of \[specific podcast] discuss AI?
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- What trends are shaping AI startups?
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- How is AI used in tech companies?
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- What can you do as an AI?
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- How do startup founders think, as discussed in the episode Interview Replay: Kara on Leadership Lab and the clip Embracing the Unknown?
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- How does Mark Zuckerberg approach product development in the episode Mark Zuckerberg on Strategy, Parenting, Religion, The Metaverse, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show and the clip Move Fast, Adapt Quickly?
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