How we restructured Airtable’s entire org for AI | Howie Liu (co-founder and CEO) | Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth (private feed for popufig@gmail.com)

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Howie Liu, co-founder and CEO of Airtable, discusses how companies can reinvent themselves in the age of AI. Howie shares his journey of becoming an "IC CEO" by getting back into coding and product development, emphasizing the importance of being in the details and understanding AI primitives. He also talks about restructuring Airtable into "fast-thinking" and "slow-thinking" groups to accelerate AI investments, the need for employees to experiment and play with AI tools, and the importance of breaking down role silos to foster versatility and innovation. Howie also touches on the value of product-led growth, the importance of UX, and the need for humility and gratitude in leadership.

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How we restructured Airtable’s entire org for AI | Howie Liu (co-founder and CEO)

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth (private feed for popufig@gmail.com)

Introduction to Reinventing Business in the AI Era and Addressing Misinformation

The Rise of the IC CEO and the Importance of Hands-On Engagement in the AI Era

Restructuring for Speed: Adjusting Day-to-Day Operations and Creating Fast and Slow Thinking Groups

Hiring for Autonomy and the Importance of Experiential AI Adoption

The Future of App Building and the Importance of Urgency and Founder Engagement

Staying Ahead: Experimentation, Side Projects, and the Importance of Playing with AI Products

Adjusting Expectations for Product Teams and the Value of Play

The Evolving Roles of PM, Engineering, and Design in the AI Era

Learning by Doing: Building Projects and the Importance of Experiential Learning

The Role of Evals in AI Product Development and Breaking Down Role Silos

Counterintuitive Lessons: The Importance of Holistic Thinking and Founder Mode

A Decade of Lessons: Staying True to Your Passion and Empowering Others

Lightning Round: Book Recommendations, Favorite Products, Life Motto, and Connecting with Howie

How we restructured Airtable’s entire org for AI | Howie Liu (co-founder and CEO)

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth (private feed for popufig@gmail.com)

00:00Introduction to Reinventing Business in the AI Era and Addressing Misinformation

Introduction to Reinventing Business in the AI Era and Addressing Misinformation

07:53The Rise of the IC CEO and the Importance of Hands-On Engagement in the AI Era

The Rise of the IC CEO and the Importance of Hands-On Engagement in the AI Era

16:10Restructuring for Speed: Adjusting Day-to-Day Operations and Creating Fast and Slow Thinking Groups

Restructuring for Speed: Adjusting Day-to-Day Operations and Creating Fast and Slow Thinking Groups

23:33Hiring for Autonomy and the Importance of Experiential AI Adoption

Hiring for Autonomy and the Importance of Experiential AI Adoption

32:59The Future of App Building and the Importance of Urgency and Founder Engagement

The Future of App Building and the Importance of Urgency and Founder Engagement

40:22Staying Ahead: Experimentation, Side Projects, and the Importance of Playing with AI Products

Staying Ahead: Experimentation, Side Projects, and the Importance of Playing with AI Products

47:02Adjusting Expectations for Product Teams and the Value of Play

Adjusting Expectations for Product Teams and the Value of Play

53:11The Evolving Roles of PM, Engineering, and Design in the AI Era

The Evolving Roles of PM, Engineering, and Design in the AI Era

1:00:03Learning by Doing: Building Projects and the Importance of Experiential Learning

Learning by Doing: Building Projects and the Importance of Experiential Learning

1:07:50The Role of Evals in AI Product Development and Breaking Down Role Silos

The Role of Evals in AI Product Development and Breaking Down Role Silos

1:12:40Counterintuitive Lessons: The Importance of Holistic Thinking and Founder Mode

Counterintuitive Lessons: The Importance of Holistic Thinking and Founder Mode

1:22:21A Decade of Lessons: Staying True to Your Passion and Empowering Others

A Decade of Lessons: Staying True to Your Passion and Empowering Others

1:27:30Lightning Round: Book Recommendations, Favorite Products, Life Motto, and Connecting with Howie

Lightning Round: Book Recommendations, Favorite Products, Life Motto, and Connecting with Howie