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AI for Good 🕊️, Tech Mentoring 🤓 & Career Accelerators 🚀
Matthieu Baillarge
February 13, 2024
TLDL 2024-02-13
Hi! First time testing the new format of the weekly, much denser, email.
22 stories to share here with you this week from AI to Education to Design.
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Entrepreneurship & Side-Projects
Deni Mehta at Lattice made strategic changes like setting minimum contract size, pausing PLG, and defining ICP. Transitioning to enterprise sales at Calendly involved vertical solutions. Avoid the PLG trap by scaling responsibly. Box addressed churn issues by improving products. Revenue leaders must understand internal dynamics.
Shashank Somala of Heirloom discusses innovative carbon capture methods to combat climate change. He outlines cost-effective solutions using natural materials like limestone and addresses increasing demand for carbon removal services. Future plans involve expanding facilities for scalable and affordable CO2 sequestration, with a focus on global emissions reduction.
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Product, Design & Marketing
Learn how Airbnb utilizes video-based qualitative research, AI technology, and guest insights to enhance user experiences. Explore Airbnb's user-centered design philosophy, organizational structure fostering collaboration, and the significance of qualitative research in shaping product development. Gain insights on simplifying marketing campaigns, program management, and the holistic approach to product management.
Logan Kilpatrick from OpenAI discusses leveraging AI tools, such as GPTs, for enhanced efficiency in engineering, domain-specific solutions, marketing, and experiment streamline planning processes, and drive innovative user experiences. OpenAI's high-agency culture prioritizes swift problem-solving and strategic roadmapping aligned with achieving AGI, with evaluations extending to success metrics beyond revenue.
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HR & Talent Development
Mentoring is crucial for personal and career growth, offering diverse perspectives and skills. Magda advocates cross-industry mentorship and shares success insights from the Mentor Her program, emphasizing networking, structure, feedback, and post-pandemic adaptability. The 'Four S' framework and 'LOG' framework provide structured approaches for effective mentorship programs.
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Personal Finance & Crypto
James McDowell discusses his transition from a pro golf career to founding Arcanum Capital, showcasing his unconventional journey into crypto investing. From building a diversified team to leveraging strategic partnerships, discover how Arcanum Capital navigates the dynamic crypto landscape with a focus on residual income, staking infrastructure, and market trends.
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AI, Programming & Data
Dr. Katie Russell from Ovo delves into leveraging data to decarbonize homes, empower customers, and transform the energy sector. Explore personalized insights, customer communications, sustainability decisions, and data quality management at Ovo. Learn how technology modernization and data streaming drive Ovo's data-driven initiatives.
Emily Glassberg Sands from Stripe shares insights on the evolution of Stripe under her leadership through fostering internal collaboration, transitioning from exploration to implementation of AI capabilities, and building AI tools for fraud prevention and data insights. She envisions the future of AI at Stripe and discusses leveraging financial data for business growth.
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Interesting Discussions & Links
Discover essential strategies for career growth within a large organization in this podcast excerpt. Learn how to stand out, build your brand, control information flow, position yourself for leadership, and enhance your professional digital presence. Gain insights on the significance of titles, managers, project impact, confidence, effective communication, and building a talent Rolodex for entrepreneurial success!
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