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Next Gen Builders
Amplitude
21 episodes
1 month ago
Welcome to Next Gen Builders, a behind-the-scenes look with the industry’s most influential leaders building great digital experiences. Veteran product executive Francois Ajenstat explores how teams connect grand visions to the grit of execution. In his conversations, hear from the most inspiring and prominent product pioneers on the paths they’ve navigated, and lessons they’ve learned on their way to the top. Get inspired to think outside the box, break the rules, and build the next generation of cutting-edge digital products. This is Next Gen Builders—Presented by Amplitude.
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Welcome to Next Gen Builders, a behind-the-scenes look with the industry’s most influential leaders building great digital experiences. Veteran product executive Francois Ajenstat explores how teams connect grand visions to the grit of execution. In his conversations, hear from the most inspiring and prominent product pioneers on the paths they’ve navigated, and lessons they’ve learned on their way to the top. Get inspired to think outside the box, break the rules, and build the next generation of cutting-edge digital products. This is Next Gen Builders—Presented by Amplitude.
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Episodes (20/21)
Next Gen Builders
Tech Shift Survival Guide with Aparna Sinha, SVP of Product at Vercel
How do you build products in the middle of an AI tornado, stay ahead of rapidly evolving technologies, and lead teams through uncertainty? Aparna Sinha, SVP of Product at Vercel, shares her playbook for navigating the future of product development in the AI era.
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1 month ago
35 minutes 15 seconds

Next Gen Builders
When AI Meets Legal feat. Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance
Is it possible to build and scale AI tooling for one of the world’s most risk-averse industries while instilling trust in your users? Today on Next Gen Builders, Francois Ajenstat explores just how to do it with Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, the pioneer in Legal-Grade™ AI for enterprise.
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2 months ago
33 minutes 57 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Teach Your Team to Thrive with AI feat. Hannah Calhoon from Indeed
How do you bring your entire organization along for the AI ride while inspiring confidence and flexibility amid fast evolution? Hannah Calhoon, VP of AI and Head of AI Innovation at Indeed, shares how she’s helping 11,000 employees embrace AI as a partner in their work.
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2 months ago
41 minutes 29 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Beat the Hype—How to Market AI with Diego Lomanto from WRITER
How do you cut through the AI noise, build trust in uncertain markets, and lead your marketing organization through constant reinvention? Diego Lomanto, CMO at WRITER, shares his blueprint for enterprise storytelling, customer-centered go-to-market, and scaling AI with impact.
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3 months ago
43 minutes 46 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Hypergrowth 101 with April Underwood from Adverb Ventures
How do great product leaders navigate rapid scaling, the AI evolution, and unpredictable founders? April Underwood, former CPO at Slack and Co-Founder of Adverb Ventures, shares her playbook for building enduring product vision through change.
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4 months ago
37 minutes 41 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Shaping Great Product Design with Yudi Sun, Duolingo's Dir of Product Design
How do top design leaders turn strategic vision into product magic? Yudi Sun of Duolingo joins Francois on this episode of Next Gen Builders to share how design can influence product outcomes, build cross-functional trust, and scale impact.
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4 months ago
41 minutes 36 seconds

Next Gen Builders
How to Build AI Fast with Daniel Sternberg, Former Notion Head of Data
What does it really take to build, ship, and scale AI fast? Today on Next Gen Builders, Francois is joined by Daniel Sternberg, former Head of Data at Notion and Gusto, who shares lessons learned from the development of Notion AI and the evolving role of data leadership in AI-first organizations.
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5 months ago
47 minutes 33 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Crafting an Iconic Legacy Brand with Telstra's CMO Brent Smart
Today on Next Gen Builders, Francois welcomes Brent Smart, the CMO at Australian Telco giant, Telstra. Their conversation focuses on the power of brand as Brent has been the leading charge behind Telstra’s new brand platform.
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6 months ago
41 minutes 31 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Launching Startups from Within featuring Edik Mitelman, SVP & General Manager of AppsFlyer Privacy Cloud
6 months ago
39 minutes 11 seconds

Next Gen Builders
High-Growth Communities with Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, Founder & CEO of Product School
Welcome to Season 02 of Next Gen Builders! Today, Francois sits down with fellow podcast host Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, Founder & CEO of Product School, the global leader in Product Management training. Their conversation covers how Carlos scaled Product School from the ground up, why community building has been a key factor in his success, and what truly makes a great product leader.
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7 months ago
38 minutes 7 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Real Customer Centricity with Hubert Palan, Founder & CEO of Productboard
In this episode of the Next Gen Builders, Francois is joined by Hubert Palan, Founder & CEO of Productboard, the customer-driven product management tool, who shares how relentlessly focusing on customer pain points has helped them build a product that not only serves but delights its users.
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1 year ago
39 minutes 2 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Growing Globally with Damien Delautier from CANAL+
In this episode of Next Gen Builders, Francois sits down with Damien Delautier, a seasoned product leader at CANAL+, a major player in the creation and distribution of content around the world. The duo unravel the complexities behind scaling tech platforms at a global level and their conversation covers M&A, the blending of data with people, and how teams can connect despite the distance between them.
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1 year ago
39 minutes 14 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Data at the Heart of Everything with Gage Sonntag, Sr. Director of Data at Super.com
In today’s episode of “Next Gen Builders,” Francois is joined by Gage Sonntag, Senior Director of Data at Super.com. Their conversation hits upon the intricacies of working in a data-driven organization, how roles are evolving in the industry, and the power of experimentation.
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1 year ago
34 minutes 42 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Building for a Marketplace with Alexis Baird, Head of Product Experience at Thumbtack
Today’s episode of Next Gen Builders is all about trust. In a conversation that goes far beyond the surface of product design, Francois invites Alexis Baird, Head of Product Experience at Thumbtack, to explore the intricacies of creating digital products that not only meet but exceed the expectations of modern users—users who demand both convenience and authenticity.
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1 year ago
38 minutes 10 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Managing Through Crisis with Adriana Gil Miner, CMO of Iterable
*Trigger warning: The episode references a mass shooting/casualty event* This week on Next Gen Builders, Francois is joined by Adriana Gil Miner, the CMO of Iterable, the customer communication platform that helps brands deliver joyful experiences with harmonized, individualized, and dynamic communications at scale. Today’s topic? Managing through crisis.
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1 year ago
38 minutes 51 seconds

Next Gen Builders
PLG in Action with Sheila Vashee, CMO of Figma
This week on Next Gen Builders, Francois is joined by Sheila Vashee, Chief Marketing Officer at Figma, the widespread design and collaboration platform whose mission is to “make design accessible for everyone.” Sheila shares how she pioneered product-led growth (PLG) at Dropbox to scale the team to 80+ and $1B in revenue, advice for marketing teams hoping to evolve their own PLG efforts, and why she believes the tension between PLG & PLS is solvable within any enterprise.
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1 year ago
38 minutes 53 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Empathy-Driven Growth with Peter Yang, Principal Product Manager at Roblox
On this episode of Next Gen Builders, Francois is joined by Peter Yang, Principal Product Manager at Roblox, the game platform and creation system that allows users to play a wide variety of games, create games, and chat with others online. Peter shares how he transitioned from investment banking to product management, why he believes the customer is his most important team member, and how others can stay ahead of emerging technologies.
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1 year ago
44 minutes 13 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Product Meets Marketing with Ashley Kramer, CSO & CMO of GitLab
In this episode of Next Gen Builders, host Francois welcomes Ashley Kramer, the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer of GitLab Inc., the DevSecOps Platform. Ashley offers insights from her rich background in both product and marketing, sharing practical advice on how to foster successful collaboration between these two critical business functions.
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1 year ago
37 minutes 40 seconds

Next Gen Builders
The Unconventional Path with Drew Glover, Co-Founder of Fiat Ventures
In this week’s episode of Next Gen Builders, Francois is joined by Drew Glover, Co-Founder and General Partner at Fiat Ventures, a VC firm focusing on the next generation of early-stage fintech startups. Drew shares his unconventional path that led him to start Fiat Ventures, advice for founders looking to raise capital, and how he strategically builds his team to complement his own strengths and weaknesses.
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1 year ago
36 minutes 22 seconds

Next Gen Builders
IC to C-suite with Sarah Franklin, CEO of Lattice
In the debut episode of Next Gen Builders, join product leader and host Francois Ajenstat in a fun and inspiring conversation with Sarah Franklin, the CEO of people management platform Lattice and former CMO at Salesforce.
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1 year ago
36 minutes 47 seconds

Next Gen Builders
Welcome to Next Gen Builders, a behind-the-scenes look with the industry’s most influential leaders building great digital experiences. Veteran product executive Francois Ajenstat explores how teams connect grand visions to the grit of execution. In his conversations, hear from the most inspiring and prominent product pioneers on the paths they’ve navigated, and lessons they’ve learned on their way to the top. Get inspired to think outside the box, break the rules, and build the next generation of cutting-edge digital products. This is Next Gen Builders—Presented by Amplitude.