An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)

2025-01-26 · 107 min · 76 entities

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Asserted relationships

→ references Good Strategy Bad Difference Matters book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239
→ references Playing Win Strategy Really Works book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X
→ references Make Time Focus Matters Every book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422
→ references Creativity Inc Expanded Overcoming Inspiration book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649
→ references Oculus company

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus
→ references Steve Jobs Lost Interview book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES
→ references Art War Sun Tzu book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772
→ references Competitive Strategy Techniques Industries Competitors book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487
→ references Concept Car person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_car
→ references Armand Ruiz person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz
→ references IF John Krasinski book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW
→ references SPRINT Jake Zeratsky Knapp book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117
→ references Walt Disney Triumph American Imagination book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473
→ hosted by Lenny Rachitsky person

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evidence rules-v4
Feed author/publisher: Lenny Rachitsky
→ recommended Good Strategy Bad Difference Matters book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239
→ recommended Good Strategy Bad Difference Matters book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239
→ recommended Playing Win Strategy Really Works book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X
→ recommended Playing Win Strategy Really Works book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X
→ recommended Make Time Focus Matters Every book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422
→ recommended Make Time Focus Matters Every book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422
→ recommended Creativity Inc Expanded Overcoming Inspiration book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649
→ recommended Creativity Inc Expanded Overcoming Inspiration book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649
→ recommended Steve Jobs Lost Interview book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES
→ recommended Steve Jobs Lost Interview book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES
→ recommended Art War Sun Tzu book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772
→ recommended Art War Sun Tzu book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772
→ recommended Competitive Strategy Techniques Industries Competitors book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487
→ recommended Competitive Strategy Techniques Industries Competitors book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487
→ recommended IF John Krasinski book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW
→ recommended IF John Krasinski book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW
→ recommended SPRINT Jake Zeratsky Knapp book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117
→ recommended SPRINT Jake Zeratsky Knapp book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117
→ recommended Walt Disney Triumph American Imagination book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473
→ recommended Walt Disney Triumph American Imagination book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473
→ discusses Technology company

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: Technology
→ discusses Business concept

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: Business
→ discusses Entrepreneurship concept

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: Entrepreneurship
→ references penname.co website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://penname.co/
→ references zynga.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://zynga.com/
→ references Working Backwards Pr Faq person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://workingbackwards.com/resources/working-backwards-pr-faq
→ references headspace.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://headspace.com/
→ references hello.vrchat.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://hello.vrchat.com/
→ references 1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO Gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm QoxgemE website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO-gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm_QoxgemE/edit?tab=t.0
→ references The Mark Zuckerberg Interview person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://acquired.fm/episodes/the-mark-zuckerberg-interview
→ references Multi Armed Bandit person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amplitude.com/explore/experiment/multi-armed-bandit
→ references 57660b16 A32a 476f 89da 3302ac379e91 website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://max.com/shows/dune-prophecy-2024/57660b16-a32a-476f-89da-3302ac379e91
→ references bsky.app website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://bsky.app/

Entities found in this episode

books 40

mentioned Good Strategy Bad Difference Matters book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239
mentioned Playing Win Strategy Really Works book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X
mentioned Make Time Focus Matters Every book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422
mentioned Creativity Inc Expanded Overcoming Inspiration book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649
mentioned Steve Jobs Lost Interview book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES
mentioned Art War Sun Tzu book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772
mentioned Competitive Strategy Techniques Industries Competitors book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487
mentioned IF John Krasinski book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW
mentioned SPRINT Jake Zeratsky Knapp book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117
mentioned Walt Disney Triumph American Imagination book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473
references Good Strategy Bad Difference Matters book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239
references Playing Win Strategy Really Works book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X
references Make Time Focus Matters Every book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422
references Creativity Inc Expanded Overcoming Inspiration book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649
references Steve Jobs Lost Interview book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES
references Art War Sun Tzu book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772
references Competitive Strategy Techniques Industries Competitors book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487
references IF John Krasinski book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW
references SPRINT Jake Zeratsky Knapp book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117
references Walt Disney Triumph American Imagination book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473
recommended Good Strategy Bad Difference Matters book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239
recommended Good Strategy Bad Difference Matters book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239
recommended Playing Win Strategy Really Works book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X
recommended Playing Win Strategy Really Works book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X
recommended Make Time Focus Matters Every book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422
recommended Make Time Focus Matters Every book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422
recommended Creativity Inc Expanded Overcoming Inspiration book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649
recommended Creativity Inc Expanded Overcoming Inspiration book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649
recommended Steve Jobs Lost Interview book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES
recommended Steve Jobs Lost Interview book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES
recommended Art War Sun Tzu book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772
recommended Art War Sun Tzu book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772
recommended Competitive Strategy Techniques Industries Competitors book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487
recommended Competitive Strategy Techniques Industries Competitors book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487
recommended IF John Krasinski book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW
recommended IF John Krasinski book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW
recommended SPRINT Jake Zeratsky Knapp book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117
recommended SPRINT Jake Zeratsky Knapp book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117
recommended Walt Disney Triumph American Imagination book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473
recommended Walt Disney Triumph American Imagination book

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473

websites 14

mentioned penname.co website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://penname.co/
mentioned zynga.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://zynga.com/
mentioned headspace.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://headspace.com/
mentioned hello.vrchat.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://hello.vrchat.com/
mentioned 1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO Gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm QoxgemE website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO-gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm_QoxgemE/edit?tab=t.0
mentioned 57660b16 A32a 476f 89da 3302ac379e91 website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://max.com/shows/dune-prophecy-2024/57660b16-a32a-476f-89da-3302ac379e91
mentioned bsky.app website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://bsky.app/
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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://penname.co/
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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://zynga.com/
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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://headspace.com/
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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://hello.vrchat.com/
references 1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO Gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm QoxgemE website

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO-gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm_QoxgemE/edit?tab=t.0
references 57660b16 A32a 476f 89da 3302ac379e91 website

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://max.com/shows/dune-prophecy-2024/57660b16-a32a-476f-89da-3302ac379e91
references bsky.app website

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://bsky.app/

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mentioned Concept Car person

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_car
mentioned Armand Ruiz person

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz
references Concept Car person

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_car
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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz
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Feed author/publisher: Lenny Rachitsky
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Feed author/publisher: Lenny Rachitsky
mentioned Working Backwards Pr Faq person

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://workingbackwards.com/resources/working-backwards-pr-faq
mentioned The Mark Zuckerberg Interview person

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://acquired.fm/episodes/the-mark-zuckerberg-interview
mentioned Multi Armed Bandit person

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amplitude.com/explore/experiment/multi-armed-bandit
references Working Backwards Pr Faq person

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://workingbackwards.com/resources/working-backwards-pr-faq
references The Mark Zuckerberg Interview person

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://acquired.fm/episodes/the-mark-zuckerberg-interview
references Multi Armed Bandit person

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://amplitude.com/explore/experiment/multi-armed-bandit

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mentioned Business concept

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Feed category: Business
mentioned Entrepreneurship concept

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Feed category: Entrepreneurship
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An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)
discusses Business concept

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Feed category: Business
discusses Entrepreneurship concept

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Feed category: Entrepreneurship
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CPO

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mentioned Oculus company

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus
references Oculus company

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Link in episode "An operator’s guide to product strategy | Chandra Janakiraman (CPO at VRChat, ex-Meta, Headspace, Zynga)": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus
mentioned Technology company

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Feed category: Technology
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Feed category: Technology

Episode description as stored

Chandra Janakiraman is the chief product officer, executive vice president, and a board member at VRChat. Previously, he was a product leader at Meta, where he led Facebook’s social experience interfaces and Reality Labs’ growth; served as CPO at Headspace, where he helped relaunch the platform, driving a 4x subscriber boost; and was a GM at Zynga, delivering massive hit games that reached hundreds of millions. In our conversation, Chandra shares: • His playbook for developing a product strategy • The difference between “small s” and “big S” strategy • How to run strategy sprints • Who should be involved in strategy work • Common pitfalls in strategy development • The role of AI in future strategy development • More — Brought to you by: • Eppo —Run reliable, impactful experiments • Airtable ProductCentral —Launch to new heights with a unified system for product development • OneSchema —Import CSV data 10x faster — Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/an-operators-guide-to-product-strategy-chandra-janakiraman — Where to find Chandra Janakiraman: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandramohanj/ — Where to find Lenny: • Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com • X: https://twitter.com/lennysan • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/ — In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Chandra’s background (04:47) The importance of strategy (12:40) Defining product strategy (15:42) Developing a winning strategy: an overview (18:51) The preparation phase (30:46) The strategy sprint process (45:51) The design sprint (51:19) Document writing (57:39) Rolling out your strategy (01:01:28) Resourcing and roadmapping (01:04:42) Strategy lessons from Zynga (01:11:34) Strategy lessons from Meta (01:15:55) Big S strategy (01:26:58) AI in strategy formulation (01:38:12) Final thoughts and lightning round — Referenced: • Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/ • Good Strategy, Bad Strategy | Richard Rumelt: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/good-strategy-bad-strategy-richard • 5 essential questions to craft a winning strategy | Roger Martin (author, advisor, speaker): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-strategy-roger-martin • VRChat: https://hello.vrchat.com/ • Andrew Chen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmandrewchen/ • Template: Working Backwards PR FAQ: https://www.workingbackwards.com/resources/working-backwards-pr-faq • How LinkedIn became interesting: The inside story | Tomer Cohen (CPO at LinkedIn): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-linkedin-became-interesting-tomer-cohen • Making time for what matters | Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky (authors of Sprint and Make Time, co-founders of Character Capital): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-time-for-what-matters-jake • Identify your bullseye customer in one day | Michael Margolis (UX Research Partner at Google Ventures): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/finding-your-bullseye-customer-michael-margolis • Chandra’s flow chart: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLmQ0oRFadzJnNM3MJetnLUvB18U4W4GXU4KtJ2ujEQ/edit?tab=t.0 • Chandra’s strategy template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO-gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm_QoxgemE/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.5d3jz6v86yrs • Zynga: https://www.zynga.com/ • David Foster Wallace’s quote about water: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/97082-there-are-these-two-young-fish-swimming-along-and-they • Oculus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus • Elon Musk’s quote: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wf8TadbGYok • Concept car: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_car • Acquired podcast: The Mark Zuckerberg interview: https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/the-mark-zuckerberg-interview • Armand Ruiz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz/ • What is a multi-armed bandit? Full explanation: https://amplitude.com/explore/experiment/multi-armed-bandit • IF on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW • Dune: Part 2 on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/dune-part-