The Product Playbook

Varika Pinnam
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Exploring product management and innovations in emerging tech markets

  1. Jun 6

    Navigating Quantum Frontiers: Design and Ethics w/Agnieszka Shkonda

    In this episode, we discuss: Revolutionizing industries with quantum computingDesigning user experiences for complex techNavigating ethical and geopolitical challenges in quantum tech Connect w/Agnieszka: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnieszkazimolag/ Connect w/me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varika-pinnam Ready.ai – AI-powered design tools: Ready.aiIBM Quantum Learning: IBM Quantum Learning CoursesThe Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Quantum Genius by Graham Farmelo

  2. Jun 6

    Transforming Teams: Influencing Stakeholders in Product Management w/Ana Chagelishvili

    In this episode, we discuss: • Transitioning from product management to entrepreneurship • Developing soft skills that drive career growth • Building resilience and navigating uncertainty Connect w/Ana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anachagelishvili/ Connect w/me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varika-pinnam DISC Personality Assessment: DISC Personality AssessmentPositive Intelligence Saboteur Assessment: Saboteur Assessment

  3. 02/03/2025

    Pivoting through a PM career: Cybersecurity at HelloFresh w/Aditya Raghunath

    In this episode, we discuss: Building foundational PM skills Ramping up quickly into new roles Monetizing sticky products Connect with Aditya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditya-raghunath-79949b23/ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/varika-pinnam Aditya’s Favorite Blog Posts https://andrewchen.com/the-adjacent-user-theory/ https://review.firstround.com/how-superhuman-built-an-engine-to-find-product-market-fit/ https://hackernoon.com/the-mvp-is-dead-long-live-the-rat-233d5d16ab02 https://www.reforge.com/blog/lean-startup-methodology-problems https://www.reforge.com/blog/product-research#12-product-research-methods-3a5df149b611

  4. 01/21/2025

    Winning by solving niche problems: Product in the Philippines w/Kevin Sebastian

    In this episode, we discuss: Expanding product suite through integrations Hiring for first principles thinking Beating imposter syndrome First Principles Articles https://www.qlxnow.com/magic-moves/thinking-in-first-principles/ https://fs.blog/first-principles/ Connect with Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsebastian0592/ Connect with me: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/varika-pinnam

  5. 11/24/2024

    Product manager turned serial entrepreneur: Tying feedback to revenue w/Kareem Mayan

    In this episode, we discuss: How to organize customer feedback as a PM Avoiding a common misstep as a PM when it comes to data Bridging the gap between validated insights and tangible features Connect with Kareem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareem/ Connect with me: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/varika-pinnam

  6. 11/11/2024

    Building a powerful growth engine: BTS of beehiv's success w/ 1st employee EJ White

    In this episode, we discuss : Day 1 at beehiiv & early GTM strategy Getting user requirements to ship value-add features Breaking down hard or new problems Superhuman PMF article: https://review.firstround.com/how-superhuman-built-an-engine-to-find-product-market-fit/#from-benchmark-to-engine-the-four-step-manual-for-optimizing-product-market-fit https://www.leversbook.com/ Big Desk Energy newsletter: https://mail.bigdeskenergy.com/ Connect with EJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardjwhiteiii/ Connect with me: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/varika-pinnam

  7. 10/28/2024

    Gen AI Startup in Singapore: Turning domain expertise into a tech solution w/ Jess Tang

    In this episode, we discuss: Creating AI wrapper apps with a non-tech background Roadmap prioritization for a feature-heavy product Operating in Singaporean market Check out Mavic: https://mavic.ai/ Connect with Jess: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessxw/ Connect with me: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/varika-pinnam

  8. 10/13/2024

    52 Bucketlist Items in 52 Weeks: Following ikigai and creating a startup w/Jeremy George

    In this episode, we discuss: ​Jeremy's "What a Year" project to stop neglecting life​Quitting a job to go all-in on his startup​Making progress and prioritizing as a founderBe an early user of BucketMatch: https://www.bucketmatch.ai/ Paul Graham's article: https://paulgraham.com/ds.html?viewfullsite=1 Connect with Jeremy: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-george Connect with me: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/varika-pinnam

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Exploring product management and innovations in emerging tech markets

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  • Creator
    Varika Pinnam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
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    © Varika Pinnam
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    The Product Playbook