Lenny Rachitsky joins The Meeting

The Meeting

Today we chat about every project manager’s dream job: Product Lead at Airbnb. Localmind, Lenny Rachitsky’s app, got acquired by Airbnb back in 2012. which means he witnessed and took part in the exponential growth and success of this unique and popular marketplace. Despite the amazing benefits of the position, he decided to leave the company to start over and bring his own ambitious projects to life.

Lenny Rachitsky is a talented software engineer who, after seven years of working with Airbnb, discovered a deep passion as a writer and advisor. With a successful and running newsletter, Lenny is all about connecting with people and is always willing to share his experience and expertise to guide all the entrepreneurs out there.

Listen to this conversation to learn about the amazing stories that took place behind the scenes of the Airbnb platform, Lenny’s entrepreneurial journey, and the skills required to become a great product manager. As you finish listening, you’ll take with you fun-and-fresh tips and tricks to improve your productivity and stay accountable. This episode will invite you to think about your current job situation, your goals, and question if you’re truly feeling fulfilled!

Key Takeaways:

• Lenny’s journey as a writer after 7 years of working for Airbnb.
• Why communication skills are crucial for product managers.
• From Montreal to San Francisco: the story of Lenny’s Localmind.
• How Airbnb approached Lenny for acquisition and how Snow White inspired the company.
• Lenny’s previous role in Airbnb and why he decided his time was up.
• Lenny’s productivity hacks: How to get into project management and thrive.

Resources

TEDxConcordia - Lenny Rachitsky - Losing Serendipity

How To Get Into Project Management (And Thrive)

What Seven Years at Airbnb Taught Me About Building a Business

Subscribe to Lenny’s Newsletter

No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien

Am I Overthinking This? By Michelle Rial

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