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On Decision Making and Mental Models & First-Principles thinking | Brandon Chu (Shopify)

Brandon Chu, VP of Product Acceleration at Shopify, shares his unique journey and insights into the world of product management. From his 'magic sauce' to strategic decision-making, this episode is packed with valuable lessons for aspiring and seasoned PMs alike. Brandon plays a pivotal role in enabling developers and partners globally to create apps and services for over a million Shopify merchants. In today's episode, we discuss: Brandon's innovative methods and key learnings in product management. His strategies and thoughts on branding when launching premium products from scratch. Shopify's Success Formula: ingredients behind consistently successful product launches at Shopify. Where Brandon finds his strong belief and conviction in his decisions and ideas. Insights into Brandon's attitude and approach when facing challenging decisions as a VP. Advice for those looking to sharpen their strategic decision-making skills. Exploring whether the best decisions are data-driven or intuition-based. Brandon's perspective on the Product-led approach and its ideal implementation. How PMs can effectively integrate AI into their product strategies. Key considerations for PMs aiming to progress in their careers over the next 5 years. Essential factors to consider when switching jobs in the product management field. Where to find Brandon Chu: LinkedIn:   / brandonmchu   Substack: https://substack.com/@blackboxofpm Where to find Moe Ali: LinkedIn:   / productfa.  . Twitter:   / productfaculty   ProductFaculty: https://www.productfaculty.com/ “Avrum Laurie on the path from Microsoft to startups, his product leadership philosophy, and product stories from Wealthsimple and Freshbooks” blog post:https://blackboxofpm.substack.com/p/... “David Hariri on co-founding Ada, the pivot that created a unicorn, and what product-market fit feels like” blog post:https://blackboxofpm.substack.com/p/d... Timestamps: [00:01:00] Brandon’s Background [00:16:51] Importance of brand in selling expensive products [00:19:50] Shopify’s unique approach to SN cost [00:24:42] Where does high conviction come from [00:32:59] Brandon’s advice to PMs to be able to make strategic decisions [00:36:42] Successful decisions come from intuition or data [00:52:59] Advice for career advancement