The Skip
The Skip podcast helps tech professionals get ahead in their career. It’s hosted by Nikhyl Singhal, a successful founder, head of product, and executive. Nikhyl has helped scale four of the most successful tech products ever: Facebook, Credit Karma, Google Photos, and Google Hangouts. And he coaches more than 100 executives, managers, and rising stars in navigating important career decisions, management challenges, and personal crossroads to maximize their happiness and professional life.
Subscribe to this podcast to hear from him and other executives as they teach unique career lessons.
Recent Episodes
Feb. 27, 2025
Should you Stay or Go? A 5-factor framework for career-defining decisions
In this episode, I’m joined by my co-host Carly Malatskey, a former software engineer turned investor and podcast host of She Leads. We tackle a listener’s question about whether to stay in their current job or take a new one. Using a 5-factor framework, we break down how to evaluate career decisio…
Jan. 30, 2025
The Insider's Guide to Tech Compensation, Negotiation, and Career Growth
We dive into a listener's question about multiple tech job offers, and compare three compensation packages. We break down tactics for negotiating comp while exploring how to pick a role that aligns with your superpower. Whether you're actively job hunting or looking to understand tech compensation …
Jan. 10, 2025
The Widening Tech Career Divide: Big vs Small Tech
In this episode, I’m joined by Carly Malatskey, an engineer-turned-investor who is now a founder, and podcast host. We dive into one of the most important career questions in tech today: Should you work in big tech or small tech, or found your own company?
Nov. 18, 2024
Ready to start a startup? | Shreyas Doshi (Former PM leader at Stripe, Twitter, Google)
I'm joined by product leader turned founder Shreyas Doshi to discuss the founder's journey and when starting a company might be the right move for you. We challenge common startup wisdom and explore why traditional career advice often misses the mark for aspiring founders.
Nov. 1, 2024
Live from Lenny's Summit | Career advice highlights
Welcome to a special episode featuring key moments from my presentation at the very first Lenny and Friends Summit in San Francisco. In this talk, I've distilled the most valuable career insights I've gained from coaching product managers and creating PM content over the past 12 months.
Sept. 20, 2024
Mastering your 30 second resume
This episode focuses on crafting a captivating 30-second introduction to your career story that engages listeners and enhances your professional profile. We've taken a unique approach by inviting Skip community members to submit their career stories for a live workshop. You'll hear real examples of…
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