Episodes
June 19, 2023
Six Superpowers for Product Managers
In this episode of The Skip podcast, Nikhyl Singhal presents an enlightening discourse aimed at aiding tech industry professionals in their career growth. Through a new 30-minute coaching format, Nikhyl explores the transitions between managerial and individual contributor roles, emphasizing the si…
June 5, 2023
How much money do product managers make?
In this episode of The Skip Podcast, host Nikhyl Singhal explains how he helps product managers negotiate compensation. An industry veteran in the tech sector, Nikhyl has worked with 50+ leading executives and dozens of companies to ensure they establish optimal pay packages. He unpacks the concep…
May 22, 2023
Exploring Head of Product career choices: From founding a startup to growth phases
Get ready for an engaging episode of the Skip podcast, where host Nikhyl Singhal dives into the evolving world of startups, head of product roles, and the fascinating field of product management. Discover how the head of product role has transformed in response to growth and hypergrowth dynamics, g…
May 8, 2023
Revisiting career frameworks: How Big Tech, management and IC roles have changed
Join host Nikhyl Singhal in this fascinating episode of ‘The Skip’ Podcast, as he explores the unique characteristics and opportunities of big tech companies in the current economic climate. Nikhyl discusses the challenges and advantages of working in big tech, defined by companies like Microsoft, …
April 24, 2023
Should I join (or leave) an ex-hypergrowth company?
In this episode of 'The Skip' podcast, host Nikhyl Singhal discusses the challenges and implications of ex-growth companies in the current market landscape. He delves into the consequences of overvaluation, the impact on employees and company culture, and the emergence of a new crop of prudent, con…
April 3, 2023
The Quest for Success: A Career Story in the Age of A.I. With Markie Wagner
On this episode, The Skip Podcast host Nikhyl Singhal interviews Markie Wagner, an AI expert and founder of Delphi Labs. Markie and Nikhyl discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and its potential to reshape workflows. Markie shares her early experiences with computers and how …
March 13, 2023
Balancing Work and Life: Insights from Nikhyl and the Skip CPO group
In this podcast episode, Nikhyl is joined once again by Anneka Gupta, Annie Pearl, Briana Ings, and Shirley Lin. The group explores the topics of how to recognize and recover from burnout, as well as to achieve a healthy work-life balance. They discuss the personal nature of burnout and how it's no…
Feb. 27, 2023
How to avoid getting stuck in your career with Shreyas Doshi
Shreyas Doshi has led & scaled products at Stripe, Twitter, Google, and Yahoo in over 15 years as a product manager & PM leader. In this next chapter of his career, he is an advisor for fast-growing startups across the globe and is building out content & courses based on his experience of building …
Feb. 13, 2023
Explaining Equity and Executive Compensation with Goodwin Procter
#4: Equity, stock, options, and compensation; a complex topic that has essentially limitless negotiable options. We are going to be walking through the basics to lay a foundation and then we will break down the most common mistakes that people make in this area. If you need to know more about offer…
Jan. 16, 2023
Discussing career transitions with Head of Products from Calendly, ClickUp, Divvy Homes, and Rubrik
Career transitions are filled with dozens of questions and pitfalls. Join Nikhyl Singhal and four product leaders from the Skip CPO group to discuss the challenges associated with big career decisions. Briana Ings (ClickUp), Anneka Gupta (Rubrik), Shirley Lin (Divvy Homes), and Annie Pearl (Calendl…
Jan. 16, 2023
Career FAQ with Nikhyl Singhal
Tech moves fast and is ever evolving. But career worries remain constant and can weigh heavily. In this second Skip podcast, Nikhyl Singhal highlights what he calls “career frequently asked questions”: common concerns people share with him, and how you might approach these concerns to reach the bes…
Jan. 16, 2023
Crafting a career framework with Nikhyl Singhal
You’re wondering if you should stay in your current role, or maybe you’re stressed about accepting a new one. Well, you’re not alone. In his decade of career coaching, Nikhyl Singhal has often listened to executives wrestle with these dilemmas. And in this first Skip Podcast, he poses five specific…
Jan. 9, 2023
The Skip podcast trailer
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. He has helped scale four of the most successful tech products ever: Facebook, Credit Karma, Google Photos, and Google Hangouts. And he coaches m…