Listen "Priya Monga from Instacart"
Episode Synopsis
Priya Monga is the GM & Senior Director of GTM Strategy for Instacart Business.
She is responsible for unlocking the growth of Instacart Business, a new emerging segment for Instacart. Lead and manage all go-to-market functions across marketing strategy, partnerships, enterprise sales and customer service.
Takeaways
Find a job that aligns with your North Star.
Getting promotions.
Demystifying the Chief of Staff role.
What made leaders at Facebook so great.
Working with Fidji Simo at Facebook and Instacart.
Launching a startup within a scaling and public company.
Zoom out and think about the bigger vision to gain support for new initiatives.
Set micro milestones to motivate the team and pivot quickly if needed.
Build a network and find a community for support and learning.
Embrace imposter syndrome as a sign of being in the right rooms.
Chapters
00:00 From Ivy League to Facebook
05:22 Living Abroad and Working with Different Cultures
07:49 The Chief of Staff Role
12:47 Balancing Vision and Detail
22:46 Launching a Startup within a Scaling Company
25:49 Validating Insights and Building the Bigger Vision
28:22 Setting Micro Milestones for Success
30:59 Hiring the Right Team and Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
33:55 The Power of Networking and Learning from Others
39:53 Being Obsessed with Your Strengths and Making Dreams Tangible
Keywords
career journey, Ivy League, Facebook, living abroad, chief of staff, Instacart, North Star, product role, leadership, vision, operational excellence, communication, influencing without authority, strategic projects, launching a startup, scaling, public company, building new business units, validating insights, zooming out, setting milestones, resourcing effectively, hiring the right team, imposter syndrome, networking, learning, strengths, Fidji Simo
She is responsible for unlocking the growth of Instacart Business, a new emerging segment for Instacart. Lead and manage all go-to-market functions across marketing strategy, partnerships, enterprise sales and customer service.
Takeaways
Find a job that aligns with your North Star.
Getting promotions.
Demystifying the Chief of Staff role.
What made leaders at Facebook so great.
Working with Fidji Simo at Facebook and Instacart.
Launching a startup within a scaling and public company.
Zoom out and think about the bigger vision to gain support for new initiatives.
Set micro milestones to motivate the team and pivot quickly if needed.
Build a network and find a community for support and learning.
Embrace imposter syndrome as a sign of being in the right rooms.
Chapters
00:00 From Ivy League to Facebook
05:22 Living Abroad and Working with Different Cultures
07:49 The Chief of Staff Role
12:47 Balancing Vision and Detail
22:46 Launching a Startup within a Scaling Company
25:49 Validating Insights and Building the Bigger Vision
28:22 Setting Micro Milestones for Success
30:59 Hiring the Right Team and Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
33:55 The Power of Networking and Learning from Others
39:53 Being Obsessed with Your Strengths and Making Dreams Tangible
Keywords
career journey, Ivy League, Facebook, living abroad, chief of staff, Instacart, North Star, product role, leadership, vision, operational excellence, communication, influencing without authority, strategic projects, launching a startup, scaling, public company, building new business units, validating insights, zooming out, setting milestones, resourcing effectively, hiring the right team, imposter syndrome, networking, learning, strengths, Fidji Simo
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