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Product leader who has run product at Snap and at Discord.
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HexSoftware Hex
The one that I found that changed my workflow the most in at work um was Hex. Um, it was the first time that I just like marketkedly found myself doing something differently immediately. And it was it was one of the only multiplayer AI experiences that that worked.
Lenny's Podcast, "90 minutes of unfiltered product advice from Snap and Discord’s product chief", lightning round, favourite AI product; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).
2026-09-20·youtube.com ↗
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising AsiaBook Mohsin Hamid
I'm going to butcher the title a bit. Uh how to get filthy rich in rising Asia and when genius failed.
Lenny's Podcast, "90 minutes of unfiltered product advice from Snap and Discord’s product chief", lightning round, asked for the books they recommend most; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).
2026-09-20·youtube.com ↗
When Genius FailedBook Roger Lowenstein
Uh how to get filthy rich in rising Asia and when genius failed.
Lenny's Podcast, "90 minutes of unfiltered product advice from Snap and Discord’s product chief", lightning round, asked for the books they recommend most; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).
2026-09-20·youtube.com ↗
Einstein's DreamsBook Alan Lightman
then my third one which I actually give to a lot of consumer PMs is um Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightiteman the physicist from MIT.
Lenny's Podcast, "90 minutes of unfiltered product advice from Snap and Discord’s product chief", lightning round, asked for the books they recommend most; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions). Captions spell the author "Alan Lightiteman".
2026-09-20·youtube.com ↗
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