Lenny's Podcast

Kevin Yien: How decision logs build product sense fast

How keeping a daily decision log with rationale builds product sense; unsell emails to candidates and sales calls as automated user research.

KYKevin YienguestLRLenny RachitskyhostC(Christina (OneSchema)guest

Aug 18, 2024·1h 28m·Watch on YouTube ↗

📖 CHAPTERS

1. 1
   0:00 – 2:00

   Kevin’s background

2. 2
   2:00 – 8:41

   The story behind Kevin’s profile picture

3. 3
   8:41 – 10:48

   The role of a product manager

4. 4
   10:48 – 12:47

   Getting started in product management

5. 5
   12:47 – 15:06

   The importance of writing skills

6. 6
   15:06 – 19:10

   Becoming a better writer

7. 7
   19:10 – 28:41

   The PM’s role with engineering and design

8. 8
   28:41 – 31:37

   Drawing the perimeter for your team

9. 9
   31:37 – 35:13

   Feedback tips

10. 10
    35:13 – 45:36

    Decision logs and product sense

11. 11
    45:36 – 47:01

    Unorthodox hiring strategies

12. 12
    47:01 – 54:01

    The unsell email strategy

13. 13
    54:01 – 1:02:27

    Automating user research

14. 14
    1:02:27 – 1:06:05

    AI in everyday life

15. 15
    1:06:05 – 1:14:34

    Lessons from failure

16. 16
    1:14:34 – 1:28:40

    Lightning round