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Vlad Loktev

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2024-09-01

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1. “I remember talking to Brian one day, and he was like, something just feels off right now. And I remember asking him, like, what do you mean? Our numbers are up until the right. His response was, things are just too calm. Sometimes you want to create chaos in an organization to push the organization to think creatively and to actually make leaps in product development. And I've always told myself, don't be afraid to poke the bear. What are some”

   2024-09-01 · Lenny's Podcast · Airbnb’s Vlad Loktev on embracing chaos, inquiry over advocacy, poking the bear, and “impact, impact, impact” (Partner at Index Ventures, Airbnb GM/VP Product) · IDENTIFIED FROM THE TRANSCRIPT · source

2. “Always used inquiry versus advocacy. A lot of people approach a conversation with the point of view and they begin advocating immediately. We should do this or no we should not do this, right? Me, I always took the opposite approach. I inquire first. I'm going to ask a ton of questions because I fundamentally believe maybe there's something I don't know and there's information that I need to understand to make a better decision.”

   2024-09-01 · Lenny's Podcast · Airbnb’s Vlad Loktev on embracing chaos, inquiry over advocacy, poking the bear, and “impact, impact, impact” (Partner at Index Ventures, Airbnb GM/VP Product) · IDENTIFIED FROM THE TRANSCRIPT · source