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Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

A pre-mortem meeting allows teams to identify potential failures before they happen, creating psychological safety and a shared vocabulary for discussing risks.

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The art of product management | Shreyas Doshi (Stripe, Twitter, Google, Yahoo)

@ Lenny's Podcast

The art of product management | Shreyas Doshi (Stripe, Twitter, Google, Yahoo)

08/25/22

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Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

In a pre-mortem, team members share concerns about what could go wrong, which fosters a culture of openness and proactive problem-solving.

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Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

The initial prompt in a pre-mortem meeting is to imagine the project has failed and work backwards to identify what went wrong.

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Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

I encourage teams to identify 'tigers' (real threats), 'paper tigers' (seeming threats), and 'elephants' (unspoken issues) during pre-mortems to enhance discussion.

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James Sexton

05/05/25

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Having early conversations about what might go wrong in a relationship can help prevent misunderstandings and resentment from building up over time.

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Ryan Singer

03/30/25

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To effectively implement the 'Shape Up' method, teams must focus on addressing the biggest risks and uncertainties before committing to a project.

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Reid Hoffman

04/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Building trust with a co-founder involves having deep conversations about potential disagreements and establishing expectations upfront.

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Ryan Singer

03/30/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Engaging in hard questions before a project starts enables us to ship something successful later.

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Y Combinator Cast

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It's important to prepare for investor meetings by understanding who you're meeting with and what they value, as this can prevent awkward situations.

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Kalam Dennis

12/15/18

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Regular checkpoints, like weekly meetings, can significantly improve team communication and management.