Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)

2024-06-23 · 84 min · 50 entities

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://rationalpm.substack.com/p/execution-eats-strategy-for-breakfast
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://amivora.substack.com/p/the-goal-of-a-strategy-is-to-change
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://linkedin.com/in/max-rhodes
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777128
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://penname.co/
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://boz.com/articles/reviews
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://chatgpt.com/
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://faire.com/
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://hbr.org/1999/11/management-time-whos-got-the-monkey
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://openai.com/index/dall-e-2
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-office
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://danhock.com/
→ references Pfeffer OB377 Course Outline website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://jeffreypfeffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Pfeffer-OB377-Course-Outline-2018.pdf
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/30-rock/6240863759978157112
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://sfrecpark.org/892/Mission-Dolores-Park
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://coupacafe.com/
→ references How To Tell Better Stories Matthew Dicks Storyworthy website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://lennyspodcast.com/how-to-tell-better-stories-matthew-dicks-storyworthy
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2023/09/21/tiktoks-roman-empire-meme-explained

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mentioned amivora.substack.com website

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mentioned The Goal Of A Strategy Is To Change website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://amivora.substack.com/p/the-goal-of-a-strategy-is-to-change
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://amivora.substack.com/
references The Goal Of A Strategy Is To Change website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://amivora.substack.com/p/the-goal-of-a-strategy-is-to-change
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://penname.co/
mentioned Articles website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://boz.com/articles/reviews
mentioned chatgpt.com website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://chatgpt.com/
mentioned faire.com website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://faire.com/
mentioned Management Time Whos Got The Monkey website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://hbr.org/1999/11/management-time-whos-got-the-monkey
mentioned Dall E 2 website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://openai.com/index/dall-e-2
mentioned The Office website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-office
mentioned danhock.com website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://danhock.com/
mentioned Pfeffer OB377 Course Outline website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://jeffreypfeffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Pfeffer-OB377-Course-Outline-2018.pdf
mentioned coupacafe.com website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://coupacafe.com/
mentioned How To Tell Better Stories Matthew Dicks Storyworthy website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://lennyspodcast.com/how-to-tell-better-stories-matthew-dicks-storyworthy
mentioned Stagg Ekg Electric Pour Over Kettle website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://penname.co/
references Articles website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://boz.com/articles/reviews
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://chatgpt.com/
references faire.com website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://faire.com/
references Management Time Whos Got The Monkey website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://hbr.org/1999/11/management-time-whos-got-the-monkey
references Dall E 2 website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://openai.com/index/dall-e-2
references The Office website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-office
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://danhock.com/
references Pfeffer OB377 Course Outline website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://jeffreypfeffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Pfeffer-OB377-Course-Outline-2018.pdf
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://coupacafe.com/
references How To Tell Better Stories Matthew Dicks Storyworthy website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://lennyspodcast.com/how-to-tell-better-stories-matthew-dicks-storyworthy
references Stagg Ekg Electric Pour Over Kettle website

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle

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mentioned Execution Eats Strategy For Breakfast person

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://rationalpm.substack.com/p/execution-eats-strategy-for-breakfast
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://linkedin.com/in/max-rhodes
references Execution Eats Strategy For Breakfast person

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://rationalpm.substack.com/p/execution-eats-strategy-for-breakfast
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://linkedin.com/in/max-rhodes
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/30-rock/6240863759978157112
mentioned Mission Dolores Park person

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://sfrecpark.org/892/Mission-Dolores-Park
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2023/09/21/tiktoks-roman-empire-meme-explained
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/30-rock/6240863759978157112
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://sfrecpark.org/892/Mission-Dolores-Park
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2023/09/21/tiktoks-roman-empire-meme-explained

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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777128
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Link in episode "Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)": https://amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777128

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Ami Vora is the Chief Product Officer of Faire, which connects independent retailers and brands around the world. Before Faire, Ami spent over 15 years at Meta, including as VP of Product and Design for WhatsApp (2B+ users), VP of Product for Facebook’s ads system (now $130B of annual revenue), and director at Instagram. She began her career working on developer tools at Microsoft. In our conversation, we discuss: • Why execution eats strategy for breakfast • Using metaphor to rally teams around one shared goal • How to build cross-functional relationships • “Dinosaur brain,” “Toddler soccer,” and the “hill climbing” metaphors • A tactic for handling disagreement • Tips for working well with product-minded founders as a product leader • The story of Ami’s incredible 15-year journey from temp to VP at Meta • Much more — Brought to you by: • Sidebar —Accelerate your career by surrounding yourself with extraordinary peers. • Anvil —The fastest way to build software for documents. • User Testing —Human understanding. Human experiences. — Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/authenticity-and-curiosity-ami-vora — Where to find Ami Vora: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amvora/ • Substack: https://amivora.substack.com/ — 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) Ami’s background (02:00) The myth of perfection in success (07:55) Emotionally connecting with the job (09:55) Embracing curiosity in moments of challenge (13:16) Thinking in feedback loops (17:17) The “dinosaur brain” metaphor in product reviews (20:20) Strategies for conducting effective product reviews (26:33) Using metaphors and imagery to communicate your vision (29:35) The power of having a shared narrative (31:55) WhatsApp: an example of metaphor in action (34:44) Emulating people that inspire you (36:19) WhatsApp video calling (37:35) Why execution is greater than strategy (41:36) Time allotment for strategy vs. execution (45:10) How to become a better strategic thinker (47:59) The intricacies of implementing feedback (51:53) Being a female leader in tech (55:13) Advice for young women in tech (56:07) Setting goals and aligning incentives (01:01:40) Acknowledging hard truths (01:05:46) Lessons from transitioning to Faire (01:08:40) The importance of a good CPO/CEO relationship (01:11:17) Vetting heads of product and maintaining customer focus (01:12:40) How Ami went from intern to leading major products at Meta (01:14:53) The one thing you should do to be successful in product (01:17:25) Lightning round — Referenced: • Faire: https://www.faire.com/ • Making Meta | Andrew “Boz” Bosworth (CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-meta-andrew-boz-bosworth-cto • Community Wisdom: AMA with Dan Hockenmaier + Facilitating a roadmap session, structuring product teams, navigating an acquisition, companies not needing PMs anymore, and much more: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-meta-andrew-boz-bosworth-cto • Developing a growth model + marketplace growth strategy | Dan Hockenmaier (Faire, Thumbtack, Reforge): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/developing-a-growth-model-marketplace • Dan Hockenmaier’s website: https://www.danhock.com/ • On Reviews: https://boz.com/articles/reviews • Finding a global optimum always feels like a hill climb: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amvora_finding-a-global-optimum-always-feels-like-activity-7074776143882588161-jhyy/ • Dolores Park: https://sfrecpark.org/892/Mission-Dolores-Park • Rob Goldman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgoldman/ • Execution eats strategy for breakfast, but execution without strategy leads to burnout: https://rationalpm.substack.com/p/execution-eats-strategy-for-breakfast • The goal of a “strategy” is to change our own team’s behavior: https://amivora.substack.com/p/the-goal-of-a-strategy-is-to-change • The paths to p