Netflix's internal AI rollout was not just about technology; it involved careful thinking, detailed writing, and open conversations to ensure a smooth transition and gain trust from thousands of creative professionals.

I started at Vanta as the very first product marketer when the website featured just a simple llama and a 'request a demo' button. Over six years, I've grown alongside the company, which is now valued at $4.15 billion. Today, as the Chief Marketing Officer, I reflect on how continual reinvention has been key to my journey and the company’s success.

In this episode of In Depth, Brett interviews Jon Noronha, co-founder and CPO of Gamma, the AI-driven presentation platform with over 100 million users. Jon shares insights into Gamma's journey through distinct phases of achieving product-market fit, highlighting the challenges faced before embracing AI technology.

A comprehensive guide to developing a distinctive brand in an overcrowded AI market where many products appear identical and share similar messaging.

I joined Clay as one of its first employees, stepping into a marketing role that wasn’t initially my calling. Over three years, I shaped the position to leverage my storytelling strengths, helped the company scale beyond $100 million in annual recurring revenue, and contributed to building a brand that has become a benchmark for startups.

In this episode of Executive Function, Brett interviews Christopher Payne, former President and COO of DoorDash. Christopher shares insights from his decade-long journey scaling DoorDash from a startup with about 70 employees to the leading food delivery platform in the United States. Prior to DoorDash, he held key operational positions at Amazon, bringing valuable experience to his leadership role.

A decade after transforming retirement plans for small and medium businesses, Guideline has joined forces with Gusto. Co-founder Kevin Busque reflects on the crucial early decisions and strategic pivots that paved the way for the startup's successful acquisition.

In this episode of Executive Function, Brett interviews Ryan Lucas, VP of Design at Rippling, about the evolving role of design leadership. Ryan, with a background in industrial design and startup founding, shares his unique perspective on how modern software design is shaped beyond tools like Figma. The discussion highlights the importance of delegation as a key design skill and touches on the broader implications for leadership in design teams.

In this inaugural episode of Executive Function, host Brett engages with Jeanne DeWitt Grosser, COO at Vercel. Jeanne shares insights from her extensive experience, including nearly ten years at Stripe where she was instrumental in growing global revenue teams and steering product partnerships.

Sales calls conducted from a cramped walk-in closet gave Tomer London a firsthand understanding of the true essence of Product-Market Fit (PMF). Through attentive listening and responding to customer needs, Gusto was able to refine its product and scale into a multi-billion-dollar business.