7 Counterintuitive Product Lessons from WhatsApp's Former Head of Product | Ami Vora

In this interview, Peter Yang interviews Ami Vora, former chief product officer at FAIR and product leader at WhatsApp, about AI, simplicity, execution, and calendar management. Ami shares how she uses AI for creative tasks with her children and to prepare for meetings with new people. She discusses the challenges of automating AI workflows and recounts an experience where ChatGPT gave her surprisingly harsh feedback about her sabbatical. The conversation explores the importance of simplicity in product design, the need for clarity, and the concept of "execution eating strategy for breakfast." Ami emphasizes the value of continuous learning, adapting to change, and prioritizing customer needs. She also shares tips for managing calendars, protecting time for deep work, and empowering individual contributors.