The AI Velocity Engine for Product | Jeremy Pollock VP of Product (WP Engine) | LaunchPod

On today’s episode, we’re talking with Jeremy Pollock, VP of Product at WP Engine.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why speed is the new moat — Jeremy is pushing PMs to use AI, ship code, and move fast, because in the AI era, slow teams fall behind for good
• How WP Engine is enabling product teams to use AI — through access, training, and best practices that turn weeks of work into hours
• And, How big, aspirational product goals create momentum — giving teams the motivation to “eat their vegetables” and tackle the foundational work required for long-term success

Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-molter-6b937231/
Navan: https://navan.com/

Resources

(Ethically) cheat your way to $250M+ | Mikal Lewis, Product Exec. (Whole Foods, Nordstrom): https://youtu.be/5txeT2U_YQo

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:06 Dane Molter’s Journey From Amex to Grubhub
01:44 The Grubhub Experience: Embracing Imperfection
04:08 The Push for Hypergrowth in Product
05:19 Lessons in Product Risk and Innovation
06:59 The Bigger Picture: Product Beyond Technology
09:30 Focusing on Bravery in Product Innovation
12:12 Applying Product Lessons at Navan
17:50 Enterprise Travel Challenges and AI Solutions
19:53 Business Outcomes and Accountability
20:13 Learning Business Mechanics at Amex
26:15 The Importance of Small Tests in Product Testing
34:27 Navigating AI and Emerging Technologies
37:45 Outro

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