YouTube31 Aug 2025

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

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Lenny's Podcast

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Howie Liu, co-founder and CEO of Airtable, discusses reinventing Airtable in the AI era. Howie shares his journey of becoming an "IC CEO," diving back into coding and product development to lead Airtable's AI initiatives. He emphasizes the importance of CEOs using AI tools daily to understand their capabilities and advocates for a fast-paced, experimental approach to AI integration, exemplified by Airtable's reorganization into "fast-thinking" and "slow-thinking" groups. Howie also highlights the need for product teams to break down role silos, become more versatile, and prioritize experiential product-led growth, and he shares his counterintuitive lesson of staying close to the product details that drive innovation and personal passion.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and AI's Impact

Part 2: Adapting to AI-Driven Innovation

Part 3: Lessons and Advice

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