How Block is becoming the most AI-native enterprise in the world | Dhanji R. Prasanna

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Lenny interviews Dhanji Prasanna, CTO at Block, about Block's AI-forward approach and its internal open-source agent, Goose. They discuss the productivity gains achieved through AI, with engineering teams reporting significant time savings. Dhanji shares insights on Block's organizational shift to a functional structure, emphasizing technology-first thinking and the importance of open source contributions. The conversation covers practical applications of AI tools, the impact on hiring practices, and the counterintuitive lesson that code quality isn't directly correlated with product success. Dhanji also recounts personal experiences and lessons learned from both successful and failed product ventures, highlighting the value of starting small and questioning base assumptions.