Chill Labs is a boutique consultancy helping companies think strategically, solve business problems, and streamline operations utilizing Product Management, Software Engineering principles and AI. Combining a decade of experience running complex, globally distributed software products with expertise in product discovery, user research, and strategy, Chill Labs helps companies build products that users want and do so in a way that supports growth and scale. Dina Levitan, Founder and Principal at Chill Labs, based out of Seattle, WA, brings over 15 years of experience as a product and technical leader ranging from startups to companies like Google.
She Has No Tech Background. She's Teaching 10,000 Women to Use AI.
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Hi Reader, Brooke Wright is on a mission to teach 10,000 women how to use AI by 2026. She doesn't have a tech background. And she runs Wright Mode, a thriving AI strategy practice for women founders and small business owners. What we covered:
Key takeaway: AI doesn't just save you time. It lets you build systems around how your brain actually works. For some people, that's the difference between burning out three quarters of the way through every project and shipping a business. One question for you: What's one thing in your work that feels draining because you're doing it the way everyone else does? What if you didn't? ๐บ Watch the episode: ๐ง Listen on Spotify:
Connect with Brooke: Website | Instagram | LinkedInโ Work with me directly. If you want a thinking partner on your product strategy, AI rollout, or building your fractional practice, here's more info on how I work with people: https://gamma.app/docs/Chill-Labs-Coaching-Information-ifjuyb0hjgw9xtbโ Enjoying the podcast? A quick rating or review helps more people find these conversations. Pick your platform: โYouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotifyโ Let's Chillaborate, Dina Founder, Chill Labs PS: Brooke's line that's been stuck with me: "You're not behind." If you've been feeling like AI moves faster than you can keep up with, that line is the whole episode in 3 words. ๐ |
Chill Labs
Chill Labs is a boutique consultancy helping companies think strategically, solve business problems, and streamline operations utilizing Product Management, Software Engineering principles and AI. Combining a decade of experience running complex, globally distributed software products with expertise in product discovery, user research, and strategy, Chill Labs helps companies build products that users want and do so in a way that supports growth and scale. Dina Levitan, Founder and Principal at Chill Labs, based out of Seattle, WA, brings over 15 years of experience as a product and technical leader ranging from startups to companies like Google.
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