Shailesh Modi
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Shailesh Modi
@shmodi
Learnings, Experience & Products. Father. Runner. Companion. Work: Global Director, Product. Enabling users through products. #startup #product #leadership



🧠 If you’re a founder looking for a treasure-trove of actionable insights @firstround’s In Depth podcast is the real deal. Think @bhorowitz's book, "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" in podcast form. Kudos to host @brettberson for his meticulous approach, crafting a podcast that respects both listeners and guests alike. From maintaining a consistent structure to diving deep into context, specifics, and thoughtful follow-ups, every aspect is handled with remarkable precision. In a noisy sea of a of imitations, the show truly stands out. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-…

There’s no one-size-fits-all playbook when it comes to B2B enterprise sales. @luminai CEO and co-founder @kesava_kirupa walks through how his team approaches the sales process — starting from the first outreach call to closing the deal. 🎙️ review.firstround.com/podcast/episod…





Congrats to the @manifestcyber team for today's launch! 🎉 Manifest reduces software supply chain risk by automatically monitoring SBOMs to find the vulnerabilities embedded in your software & alert you before you even know there’s an issue. Learn more: axios.com/2023/05/18/man…

New on In Depth 🎙️ @kesava_kirupa is co-founder & CEO of @luminai. He's also a 2x Rubik’s cube world-record holder and a (nearly) undefeated Hackathon champ 🏅 He shares his atypical path to tech and how it taught him how to build products people love. review.firstround.com/podcast/episod…


Community is at the core of what we do at First Round. Thrilled to see how this incredible group of founders have built a network of support and trust as they navigate the peaks and valleys of early stage startups 💪


Join us at LA #techweek! On June 6th @tjack hosts a fireside chat with @goatapp founder/CEO Eddy Lu as they explore the startup's path to product-market fit and share tactical advice that other founders can use to guide their own journey. Register ⬇️ lu.ma/wk3mliu9


One common hurdle managers face in their role is navigating what to do when a high performer suddenly leaves. @clarissa_shen unpacks why proactivity is the best way to avoid being caught by surprise in the latest on the Review: review.firstround.com/give-away-your…

One of the simplest ways a manager can get a pulse check on their direct reports’ career goals is to create the space to talk about professional growth in 1:1s. @clarissa_shen offers a few tips here ⬇️ More advice on proactively managing high-performers: review.firstround.com/give-away-your…

You’ve heard of Give Away Your Legos, but have you tried Giving Away Your People? @clarissa_shen offers a fresh spin on @molly_g’s wildly popular Review article with a framework on how managers can (& should) prep for high performers to leave their team. review.firstround.com/give-away-your…