Supra Insider

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Tal Raviv and Joshua Herzig-Marx to explore AI's seismic impact on product development. This conversation unpacks how revolutionary tools like Replit and Vercel v0 are democratizing prototyping and reshaping traditional roles across design, engineering, and product management. Delving beyond surface-level observatio...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben take a moment to reflect on their journey after reaching 40 episodes. They share their evolution - from starting the podcast as a fun experiment to crafting the art of genuine conversation that defines their podcast format today. The conversation flows naturally into their aspirations for the new year, exploring exciting trends l...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Brenton Sellati , VP of Product at Pie Insurance, and Joshua Herzig-Marx as the honorary co-host for this episode to dive into the transformational journey of implementing the product operating model at Pie Insurance. Brenton shares how he overhauled Pie’s product strategy, slashing 66% of the roadmap to focus on hi...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Peter Walker , Head of Insights at Carta. Drawing from Carta's vast database of over 30,000 companies, Peter offers a data-driven analysis of the evolving compensation landscape in 2024. The conversation delves deep into product management compensation, exploring both cash and equity components across different star...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Alvaro Morales , CEO and co-founder of Orb, a company revolutionizing modern billing infrastructure with notable customers like Vercel, Perplexity, and Replit. Alvaro shared his journey from being an engineering manager at Asana to launching Orb after encountering challenges with pricing iterations. He also discusse...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Teresa Torres , author of Continuous Discovery Habits , to explore the role of AI in modern product discovery. Teresa shared why customer empathy remains irreplaceable, the common pitfalls teams face when misusing AI in research, and practical strategies for integrating AI effectively—without losing sight of the hum...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Tal Raviv , an experienced product manager and AI enthusiast, to explore the intersection of AI and productivity in product management. Tal shares insights from his career, including his time as the first PM at Riverside and his work building generative AI features. We dove deep into the myths surrounding AI's role...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Sunil (Sunny) Chaudhary , a former product leader turned recruitment director at Riviera Partners, one of the top recruiting firms in tech. Sunny shares his journey from leading product teams to helping companies hire the right product leaders, offering a unique perspective from both sides of the hiring table. In th...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Gibson Biddle , former VP of Product at Netflix and Chief Product Officer at Chegg. Gib shares his journey from full-time product leadership to becoming an interim and fractional executive, driven by the desire to live life on his own terms. He discussed his strategies for balancing impact and flexibility, the impor...

Today’s episode is a re-release of one of our most popular episodes on the podcast: our conversation with Josh Doody, a renowned salary negotiation coach and author of Fearless Salary Negotiation . With the job market shifting and more people navigating complex career moves, we thought it was the perfect time to bring back Josh's invaluable advice on negotiating job offers. This episode covers why...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben are joined by John Cutler and Joshua Herzig-Marx (friends of the show) to explore a growing trend in the product community: product leaders struggling to find their next roles. We discussed the contributing factors to this trend, including the flattening of product organizations, the rise of super IC PMs, and the influence of AI....

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sit down with Ben Sprecher , CPO at an AI startup and a longtime product leader with 24 years of experience in AI. They explore Ben’s fascinating journey from founding a company that was acquired by Google to leading AI initiatives. In this episode, we dive into a futuristic bet Ben made 25 years ago on the future of AI, the conc...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Alex Hanthorn (Drift, TripleByte, Nielsen) to explore the evolving world of user research. From scrappy research methods in early-stage startups to the more formalized processes at large tech companies, we delve into the challenges and opportunities of understanding user motivations. Alex shares insights from his ex...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben are joined by Varun Puri , CEO and co-founder of Yoodli, a platform helping people improve their public speaking skills. Varun shares his journey from working with Sergey Brin at Google to taking the leap into entrepreneurship. The conversation delves into Varun’s time at Google X, the early days of building Yoodli, the harsh rea...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Melissa Chi , COO and former head of product at Pathpoint. We explore Melissa's transition from a product leader to COO, the importance of maintaining user empathy in a remote, operations-heavy environment, and how she continues to support and coach her team. Melissa also shares insights on managing time effectively...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with longtime friends and co-founders, Joshua Herzig-Marx and Ben Sprecher , to explore their journey from childhood friendship to building a company that was acquired by Google. In this candid conversation, Joshua and Ben share their co-founder origin story, the challenges they faced scaling a startup, and how they mana...

Welcome to another episode of the Supra Insider. This time, Ben and Marc are joined by Katie Kent , who shares her unique experience transitioning from a product leadership role back to an individual contributor (IC) as a staff PM at Semgrep. Katie talks about how her background in leadership has sharpened her skills as an IC, the lessons she’s learned from the security industry, and why she belie...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Josh Brewer , former CEO and Co-founder of Abstract, to discuss the nuances of creative leadership in today's fast-evolving tech landscape. Josh shares his unique perspective on building high-performing teams, delegating effectively, and fostering an environment of openness and authenticity. The conversation delves...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben explore the timely topic of taking time off. Recently returning from their own breaks, they share experiences, insights, and reflections on the value of truly unplugging. The conversation delves into their activities during time off, common challenges of stepping away from work, and effective strategies for fully disconnecting. T...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, we feature Brenton Sellati , a seasoned product leader who went from managing four teams to leading 50 at Wayfair. Brenton introduces his framework for exponential growth, focusing on critical thinking, problem-solving, and influencing skills. He shares how applying these principles to his career led to rapid advancement and offers practical...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Rich Mironov , an experienced product leader and 6x interim CPO, about the challenges of managing product strategy in sales-driven environments. We discussed building better relationships between product and go-to-market teams, why burnout is so common among product leaders, and how to thrive in these high-pressure...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Allison Braley , partner and head of marketing at Bain Capital Ventures. This episode delves into common marketing and communications mistakes made by founders, the importance of an authentic online presence, and how to build effective partnerships between product leaders and marketers. We also touched on Allison’s...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. In this episode, Marc and Ben sit down with Chris Hulls , the founder and CEO of Life360 , the world’s leading location-sharing app for families. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in scaling a tech startup and Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. In this episode, Marc and Ben sit down with Chris Hulls, the founder and CEO of Li...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc & Ben sat down to talk about Ben’s recent experience launching a course on Maven . This episode will be extremely relevant to anyone considering launching a course. All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify , Apple and YouTube (video). New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox 👇 In this episod...

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Ben joined Estee Goldschmidt on her podcast, The Estee Show , to dive into Ben’s learnings from the past six months of fractional product work. All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify , Apple and YouTube (video). New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox 👇 In this episode, Ben and Estee talked ab...