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Nov 2023
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My favorite interview questions from 100...

Lenny Rachitsky
About this episode

This is a special episode of the podcast where I’ve curated my favorite interview questions that guests have shared, among over 100 podcast guests. Whether you’re a hiring manager, currently interviewing, or simply intrigued by the creative and perceptive questions that top product leaders rely on to find top talent, these questions offer unique insights into the strategies and philosophies that shape successful interviews.

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Find the transcript for this episode and all past episodes at: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/episodes/. Today’s transcript will be live by 8 a.m. PT.

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In this episode, you’ll hear from:

(00:00) Lenny

(03:21) Eeke De Miliano

(03:57) Geoff Charles

(04:31) Shishir Mehrotra

(08:44) Yuhki Yamashita

(09:56) Katie Dill

(10:36) Karri Saarinen

(11:02) Camille Hearst

(11:28) Jiaona Zhang

(12:43) Noah Weiss

(13:10) Ben Williams

(14:41) Meltem Kuran Berkowitz

(15:29) Paige Costello

(16:13) Nikhyl Singhal

(17:51) Ayo Omojola

(18:20) Scott Belsky

(19:17) Lauryn Isford

(19:46) Paul Adams

Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.

Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed.



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