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Inside TikTok: Culture, strategy, monetization, and more | Ray Cao (Global Head of Monetization Product Strategy and Operations)

Lenny Rachitsky

Brought to you by: • WorkOS —The modern API for auth & user identity • Eppo —Run reliable, impactful experiments • OneSchema —Import CSV data 10x faster — Ray (Jiayi) Cao is the global head of product strategy and operations for monetization product at TikTok.

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What is Good Product Strategy?

Melissa Perri

“What is your Product Strategy? YOU NEED A STRATEGY.” When I replay this scene in my head, I can hear the CTO very audibly yelling (slash pleading) with our product team. BUT we still had to test our ideas. This didn’t sit well with the CTO because in reality he didn’t want a strategy, he wanted a plan.

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Common Pitfalls in Crypto Projects

Valerian Tech

How can CTO’s help ensure the Success of a Cryptocurrency Project? Stay up to date on industry trends: The cryptocurrency industry is rapidly evolving, and it is important for the CTO to stay up to date on the latest technologies, trends, and best practices.

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Using Generative AI to Drive Corporate Impact

TechEmpower - Product Management

The shift towards AI-driven ad technologies enables brands to set and achieve highly specific engagement KPIs, moving away from generic strategies to more personalized, data-driven approaches that resonate with their target audience. AI can significantly aid Human Resources (HR) departments in reducing costs through various means.

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How to Become a Cloud Architect: The Ultimate Career Path Guide

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Typically, cloud architects are responsible for designing and building the cloud technologies of their firms. They are also expected to play a central role in developing and establishing a company's cloud computing strategy. Testing programs to meet user needs using programming languages such as C++, Java, and Python.

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Guide to the Software Engineer Career Path

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Want to know what your next steps are as an engineer as you make your way to CTO? Understand how to manage a full product lifecycle including code reviews, version control, creating coding standards, CI/CD, and testing. Principal Software Engineer Responsibilities Build and maintain well-tested software applications.

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower - Product Management

How do they handle testing? cto , product , saas What are the employees and contractors' skills? Project Management: Get a clear understanding of the company's process. How do they verify the ongoing progress of development? What are the review periods and your responsibility in the process? Either way, we can help!"]