ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
Aadil has spent 16 years as a TPM across Apple, Google, Nike, and Humane — and he's convinced the biggest risk in the AI era isn't using these tools too little. It's reaching for them before asking whether you even need to.
🕒 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & The Airtable Epiphany
00:53 - Why Good Judgment Beats Good Prompts
03:15 - Catching Dilemmas Early & Avoiding Agent Maintenance Overhead
05:10 - What to Delegate vs. What to Keep Control On
08:30 - TPMs Are Synthesizers, Not Producers
11:00 - How TPMs Stand Out in the AI Era
15:30 - What Hiring Managers Look For in Senior TPMs
19:00 - Startup Thinking vs. Big Tech Process Bloat
23:15 - Driving Velocity with Repeatable Systems
25:40 - Feedback Loops & Leadership Lessons from Apple 27:36 - When AI Agents Fail & Avoiding "Judgment Debt" 30:15 - Final Career Advice: Never Stop Learning
32:50 - Key Takeaways & Wrap-Up
🔗 Resources & Links:*
* Aadil writes a newsletter on TPM leadership — https://artoftpm.substack.com/
* Connect with Aadil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadilmaan/
* Connect with Leena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leenaagarwal/
