Episode 126
How to Start With AI When You've Already Decided It's Too Hard (13 Year Google Veteran POV) - w/ Aishwarya
Trust and Safety in Hyderabad first, then the Bay Area, then most of the back half inside YouTube — finance, then analytics, then managing YouTube inventory and monetization. Two months later a friend referred her to a company she actually wanted.
Who this is for
- You are trying to get hired without sounding like everybody else in the pile.
- You would rather hear Aishwarya's version while the mess is still fresh than get another polished hindsight sermon.
Key takeaways
- Start With AI When You've Already Decided It's Too Hard (13 Year Google Veteran POV) - w/ Aishwarya
- Product Manager Job Search Advice in a Tough Tech Market
- Product Interview Storytelling: How to Stand Out as a PM
- Most advice about the AI job market in 2026 is built to make you feel behind.
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Trust and Safety in Hyderabad first, then the Bay Area, then most of the back half inside YouTube — finance, then analytics, then managing YouTube inventory and monetization. Two months later a friend referred her to a company she actually wanted. That rejection landed right as the layoff headlines were peaking, and that's where this conversation starts. Most advice about the AI job market in 2026 is built to make you feel behind.
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