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Chief product and technology officer at Netflix, before that its chief technology officer; earlier at Lyft.
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Eight SleepHardware Eight Sleep
Critical for my health and well-being, Eight Sleep.
Lenny's Podcast, "Why Netflix is betting on systems thinkers—not specialists—in the AI era", lightning round, favourite recently discovered product; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).
2026-07-19·youtube.com ↗
A Fine BalanceBook Rohinton Mistry
one of my long favorite books is a fine balance by mystery um and that is just a great story of human complexity and Challenge and relationships
Lenny's Podcast, "How Netflix builds a culture of excellence", lightning round, asked for the books they recommend most; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions). Captions spell the author "mystery".
2024-02-22·youtube.com ↗
Triangle of SadnessOther
film triangle of sadness is phenomenal
Lenny's Podcast, "How Netflix builds a culture of excellence", lightning round, favourite recent movie or TV show; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).
2024-02-22·youtube.com ↗
BeefOther
I'll go Netflix for TV beef was I thought hysterical I'm an Ali Wong fan but also just a pretty unique storyline
Lenny's Podcast, "How Netflix builds a culture of excellence", lightning round, favourite recent movie or TV show; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions). The guest works at Netflix, which made the show.
2024-02-22·youtube.com ↗
Into Thin AirBook Jon Krakauer
Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer, and Liar's Poker, Michael Lewis.
Lenny's Podcast, "Why Netflix is betting on systems thinkers—not specialists—in the AI era", lightning round, asked for the books they recommend most; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).
2026-07-19·youtube.com ↗
Liar's PokerBook Michael Lewis
Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer, and Liar's Poker, Michael Lewis. So, I I worked on Wall Street and I like reminding people what it was like in the way back time.
Lenny's Podcast, "Why Netflix is betting on systems thinkers—not specialists—in the AI era", lightning round, asked for the books they recommend most; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).
2026-07-19·youtube.com ↗
What I Talk About When I Talk About RunningBook Haruki Murakami
I've been recommending what I talk about when I talk about running um by muracami which is talk about introspection about the the similarities between running and writing as sort of flow States and very meditative things
Lenny's Podcast, "How Netflix builds a culture of excellence", lightning round, asked for the books they recommend most; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).
2024-02-22·youtube.com ↗
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