Building One with Tomer Cohen
Building One, hosted by LinkedIn's Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, features one-on-one conversations with accomplished product leaders. The series explores their professional journeys, insights into product development, and the stories behind their most impactful products. It offers valuable lessons and inspiration for those pursuing careers in product development.
Episodes
Building Gusto With Eddie Kim: AI, Ambition, and the Future of Work
Payroll isn't exactly the kind of problem that gets Silicon Valley excited. But for Gusto co-founder and Head of Technology Eddie Kim, that was part of the opportunity.
In this episode of Building One, LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen sits down with Eddie to explore how Gusto turned one of the least glamorous parts of running a business into a platform serving small businesses across Am
Building Flagship Pioneering With Noubar Afeyan: Paranoid Optimism, “What If?” Questions, and Defying Convention
What if you could build breakthrough companies systematically?
In this episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Noubar Afeyan, founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering, the company-building platform behind more than 100 companies, including Moderna.
Noubar has spent nearly four decades building at the edge of science. His approach starts with a deceptively simple question: “What if?”
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Building Netflix With Elizabeth Stone: Entertainment At Scale, Personalization, And Pushing Beyond Film and TV
Netflix feels remarkably simple.
Open the app. Find something to watch. Press play.
But creating that experience is anything but simple.
On this episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Elizabeth Stone, Netflix's Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer, to explore how one of the world's most iconic consumer products continues to evolve while staying remarkably intuitive.
Building X With Astro Teller: Monkeys, Card Counting, And The Power Of Failure
Some builders don't just create breakthrough products.
They create entirely new ways of thinking about how innovation happens.
In this episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Astro Teller, Co-founder and Captain of Moonshots at X, Google's legendary moonshot factory.
Astro has helped build one of the world's most remarkable innovation engines—an organization responsible for projects
Building Harvey With Gabe Pereyra: Ethical Walls, Agents, and What AI Can Unlock For Law Firms
What happens when AI enters a world where being wrong isn’t an inconvenience — it’s a liability?
In this episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Gabe Pereyra, co-founder of Harvey, to explore what it actually takes to build AI for one of the most complex and high-stakes industries in the world: legal.
Harvey works with leading law firms and enterprises to draft, analyze, and reason t
Building 'How I Built This' With Guy Raz: Patterns, Pivoting, And The Value Of Time
Every builder’s journey is non-linear.
What looks like a straight path in hindsight is often shaped by setbacks, pivots, and unexpected opportunities along the way.
In this episode of Building One, host Tomer Cohen sits down with Guy Raz — creator and host of How I Built This — to explore what he’s learned from interviewing hundreds of founders, and from building his own media company.
Before b
Building Lovable With Anton Osika: The Power Of Simplicity, AI As A Technical Co-Founder, And Why 'Vibe Coding' Needs A New Name
There’s a moment every builder remembers.
You type a few lines of code.The computer responds.And suddenly you realize: I can build things.
For decades, that moment was reserved for a small group of people who knew how to code. Turning an idea into working software required technical expertise, time, and often a full engineering team.
AI is changing that equation.
In this episode of Building On
Building Heidi With Thomas Kelly: AI As A Care Partner, A Surgeon's Lessons For Building, And The Future Of Healthcare
What if the biggest problem in healthcare isn’t diagnosis — it’s capacity?
On this episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Dr. Thomas Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Heidi, to unpack what it actually takes to build AI for one of the most complex, regulated, and human industries in the world.
Before starting Heidi, Tom was a vascular surgeon. He saw firsthand how some of the most highly
Building Fender With Justin Norvell: Iconic Guitars, The Art Of Restraint, And Learning To Play Faster With AI
Some products don’t just succeed — they shape culture. The Fender Telecaster and Stratocaster didn’t merely define new sounds; they became creative tools that generations of musicians built their identities around. Stewarding products with that kind of legacy requires a rare balance of respect for the past and clarity about the future.
Few leaders understand that balance better than Justin Norvel
Building Anthropic with Mike Krieger: Product Playbooks In The Age Of AI, Why Memory Is Key, And Instagram Lessons
Breakout products rarely hinge on a single moment of luck. They’re shaped by countless decisions — what to prioritize, what to cut, and how deeply you understand the people you’re building for. Few builders have navigated those decisions at the scale of Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram and now Chief Product Officer at Anthropic.
Instagram reshaped how billions communicate visually. Today, Mi
Building Figma with Yuhki Yamashita: Collaborative Design, AI Teammates, and Building for Builders
When product teams talk about “a single source of truth,” they’re usually describing an aspiration — a kind of digital nirvana where everyone works from the same context. In engineering, that problem was solved years ago. In design, it took a fundamental mindset shift.
Few people understand that shift better than Yuhki Yamashita, Chief Product Officer at Figma. When Figma launched in 2012, the id
Building Y Combinator with Garry Tan: What It Really Takes to Build a Successful Startup
What do Airbnb, Stripe, and DoorDash have in common? They were built with support from renowned startup accelerator, Y Combinator. And Garry Tan knows exactly what made them work.
In the season finale of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, to unpack what really makes a startup succeed, and why the startup journey is more about mindset, resilience, and ruthless
Building IKEA with Fredrika Inger: Designing for Price, Experience & Real Life
What if your product design didn’t start with form or function, but with price? That’s how IKEA has built one of the most beloved and iconic retail brands in the world.
In this episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Fredrika Inger, IKEA’s Chief Product and Commercial Officer, to explore how IKEA creates affordable, high-quality products at scale. With more than two decades at IKEA, F
Building AMD with Mark Papermaster: How Bold Bets and Breakthroughs Reshaped the Semiconductor Industry
How do you revive a tech giant and reshape an entire industry? AMD Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster joins Tomer Cohen to share how making bold bets, exiting stagnant markets, and betting on modular chip design led to one of the most remarkable comebacks in tech. They also dig into the ways in which semiconductors are powering the AI era.
Mark Papermaster is the longtime CTO of AMD, where
Building Chase with Rohan Amin: Designing for Trust
In this episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Rohan Amin, Chief Product Officer at Chase, to discuss the evolving world of financial products and the challenges of delivering seamless, secure experiences. From his background in cybersecurity to his current role in shaping Chase’s product strategy, Rohan shares valuable insights into building products that balance privacy, security, a
Building Hinge with Justin McLeod: Intentional Design for Meaningful Dating
Rebuilding a company is one of the hardest challenges any founder can face. But for Justin McLeod, founder and CEO of Hinge, it was the only way forward. In today’s episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Justin to dive into the journey of rebooting Hinge from a Tinder competitor to the fastest-growing dating app in the U.S., focused on helping people build meaningful, long-term relati
Building WHOOP with Will Ahmed: Fitness Wearable Redefined
WHOOP has made a name for themselves as the go-to wearable for those at the top of their game. You may have spotted elite athletes like LeBron James and Michael Phelps wearing the slim, screenless device. So what has made the device so successful?
In this week’s episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of WHOOP, to discuss how focusing on a narrow product vis
Building Glean with Arvind Jain: Scaling Enterprise Search with AI Innovation
In a world where finding information at work is often more of a headache than it should be, Arvind Jain’s innovative solution is transforming the way enterprises manage and access knowledge. In this week’s episode of Building One, Tomer Cohen sits down with Arvind Jain, CEO and founder of Glean, to discuss how the AI-driven platform is reshaping the future of enterprise search.
Prior to founding G
Building Patagonia with Jenna Johnson: Redefining Product Development & Sustainability Practices
What does it take to build a brand that not only survives but thrives by prioritizing the planet over profit? In this episode of Building One, host Tomer Cohen sits down with Jenna Johnson, the President of Patagonia, to explore how the iconic brand is reshaping the future of business through innovation and sustainability. Together, they unpack how Patagonia anticipates customer needs, drives envi
Building Xbox with Phil Spencer: A Bold Portfolio Today for Breakout Success Tomorrow
In this week’s episode of Building One, Tomer sits down with Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming and Xbox. With decades of experience, Phil is at the helm of one of the largest gaming platforms on the planet, overseeing iconic franchises like Halo, Call of Duty, Minecraft, and Candy Crush. As a lifelong gamer, Phil’s passion for gaming runs deep, allowing him to bring a deeply personal approach
Building Khan Academy with Sal Khan: Mastery Learning, AI, and Education at Scale
This week on Building One, Tomer talks to Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, about building one of the world’s most impactful educational platforms. From tutoring his cousin in 2004 to reaching over 150 million learners globally, Sal shares his approach to creating a “minimal lovable product” (MLP) that goes beyond functionality to foster trust and connection with users.
Sal discusses the conc
Building Nike with Jason Mayden: Designing the Jordan Brand through Emotional Connection
Since 1985, when the first pair of Air Jordan’s were released to the public, the Jordan brand has stood at the intersection of culture, design excellence, and self-expression. Today, Jason Mayden, Chief Design Officer of the Jordan brand at Nike, is ushering in the next era. Jason, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago, started as an intern at Nike and worked his way up to lead the design of ic
It's coming: Season 2 of Building One with Tomer Cohen
Get ready for a brand new season of Building One. Tune in Jan 14 as we kick things off with Nike’s own Jason Mayden, the Chief Design Officer of the Jordan brand. But that’s hardly all - we’ve got a great lineup of guests for you this season: Sal Khan of Khan Academy, Jenna Johnson of Patagonia, Arvind Jain of Glean, and Will Ahmed of WHOOP are just a few of the new voices we’ll hear from!
And if
4 More Questions with Gustav Söderström
Last week we welcomed Spotify Co-President and CPO Gustav Söderström to the show to discuss his professional journey and the evolution of Spotify. We’re back this week with a few more questions for Gustav to get to know him better.
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Building Spotify with Gustav Söderström
For our Season 1 finale, we’ve got a real treat for you. Spotify has been bringing music to listeners' ears since 2008. Today, they are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription, offering over 100 million tracks, 6 million podcasts titles, and 350,000 audiobooks. Spotify Co-President, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Product Officer Gustav Söderström joins us today to discuss the ev
Building Row 7 Seed Company with Dan Barber
We’ve talked a lot this season about building various apps, platforms, and software. This week, we’re discussing a different type of product: seeds. Michelin Star chef Dan Barber joins us to talk about his new venture, Row 7 Seed Company, where he’s implementing a seed-to-table approach to optimize produce for flavor while also delivering yield and disease resistance to meet today’s needs. Dan dra
4 More Questions with Alex Stried
Last week we welcomed Cerebral CPO Alex Stried to the show to discuss the benefits of directly connecting with your users. We’re back this week with a few more questions for Alex to get to know her better.
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Building Cerebral with Alex Stried
Technology has an undeniable impact on mental health: not just on mental health issues like anxiety and depression, but also on mental health care and the way we access it. Founded in 2020, Cerebral provides online access to psychiatrists and therapists with the aim of offering affordable, high-quality, long-term mental health care to anyone who might need it. As Chief Product Officer, Alex Stried
5 More Questions with Noah Weiss
We're back this week with Noah Weiss, formerly the CPO of Slack. He's joining Tomer for a rapid fire round of questions.
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Building Slack with Noah Weiss
Since 2013, Slack has helped teams connect and communicate seamlessly. It stood out early amongst enterprise software - which is often characterized by layered complexity - by bringing the craft and frictionless experience of consumer products into its design. As a B2B product, Slack created a messaging platform with features like channels and huddles that make it easier for businesses to collabor
3 More Questions with Smita Hashim
We're back this week with Zoom CPO, Smita Hashim. She's joining Tomer for a rapid fire round of questions.
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Building Zoom with Smita Hashim
When the pandemic began, workplaces quickly needed a way to operate without meeting in person and Zoom stepped up to the challenge. If you haven’t heard of Zoom, it’s the video conferencing software that supports remote workers around the world. Smita Hashim is Zoom’s Chief Product Officer. She’s a tech veteran, who has spent her career building at companies like Google and Microsoft. Smita joins
6 More Questions with Zach Perret
We're back this week with Plaid CEO, Zach Perret. He's joining Tomer for a rapid fire round of questions.
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Building Plaid with Zach Perret
Over the years, technology has transformed banking for everyday people. You can now access your money without ever having to touch a dollar bill. But what powers the apps that have so simplified the banking process? Look no further than Plaid. Plaid securely connects apps like Venmo, CashApp and Robinhood and many others to your financial accounts. Today, Plaid co-founder and CEO Zach Perret joins
4 More Questions with Nick Daniel
Looking for more after last week's episode with Nick Daniel? We're back with four more questions with the Etsy CPO.
Building Etsy with Nick Daniel
In 2005, Etsy staked its claim on a unique piece of the e-commerce landscape– arts and crafts. The site has since become the go to place for one of a kind handcrafted goods. Etsy’s approach has focused on building community amongst their sellers and today’s guest is breaking down how they balance those needs with that of their buyers. Nick Daniel is the Chief Product Officer of Etsy. He sits down
Building Adobe with Scott Belsky
Since 1982, Adobe has been empowering the world of design. The company tools transformed the way graphic designers, editors, and creators do their jobs. Today’s guest, Scott Belsky, allowed these creatives to share their work seamlessly with Behance, the largest portfolio platform in the world. Adobe acquired Behance in 2012 and Scott became their Chief Product Officer a few years later. While at
4 More Questions with Ed Catmull
Last week, Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull taught us how he built one of the largest creative companies in the world. We’re getting to know Ed a little better this week with a round of rapid fire questions.
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Building Pixar with Ed Catmull
As one of the biggest names in animation, Pixar has a legendary roster including movies like Toy Story, Up, and Monsters, Inc. Many of their most popular titles would not have been possible without Ed Catmull. Ed is the co-founder of Pixar, and aside from his experience with computer science and computer graphics, his most significant contribution to the company may be fostering a creative company
4 More Questions with Kim Culmone
Looking for more after last week’s conversation with Kim Culmone, Mattel's Head of Design for Dolls? Look no further! We’re back with a rapid fire round of questions with Kim.
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Building Barbie with Kim Culmone
Created in 1945, Mattel is one of the biggest toy companies in the world and home to the iconic doll brand, Barbie. The brand continues to shape how kids play and learn with the careful design of their dolls. In this episode of Building One, Tomer sits down with Mattel SVP and Head of Design for Dolls Kim Culmone to talk about how she has led the brand’s most recent reinventions. Kim is a veteran
5 More Questions with Manuel Bronstein
Looking for more after last week’s conversation with Roblox CPO Manuel Bronstein? Look no further! We’re back with a rapid fire round of questions with Manuel.
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Building Roblox with Manuel Bronstein
First launched in 2006, Roblox has become one of the most prominent user-generated gaming platforms - it’s also one of the closest things we have today to a metaverse. Much of that success comes down to platform-design. In this episode, we dive into the nuances of building platforms with Roblox’s Chief Product Officer, Manuel Bronstein. Manuel is a distinguished consumer product builder, with a we
5 More Questions With Cameron Adams
Couldn't get enough of Canva CPO and Co-Founder Cameron Adams last week? Don't fret! This week we get to know Cameron a bit better by going over some fun rapid fire questions.
Building Canva with Cameron Adams
Cameron Adams, the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Canva is a true believer in a more inclusive approach to design — it’s why he launched the social-media focused graphic design app in 2013. The company quickly blossomed into a product that democratized design by empowering over 170 million people to create eye-catching visual content.
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This is Building One, a podcast hosted by Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn's Chief Product Officer. "Building One" is a series of engaging one-on-one conversations with accomplished product leaders. The series delves into the professional journeys of these diverse leaders, extracts insights into the intricacies of product development, and reveals the stories behind their most impactful products. Building One
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