Launch Gravy Podcast - Episode 4 - Natacha Maheshe, Google

In the fourth episode of the Launch Gravy podcast, I sit down with Natacha Maheshe, Developer Programs Leader at Google. Natacha shares her experiences with product launches from both AWS and Google and her insights on product management and customer feedback. Natacha also digs into the importance of AI and how it is both accelerating her development, but also her customers (developers) at Google. We also discuss the importance of hands-on-keyboard demos, influencers, and real-world event demo experiences. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natachamaheshe/ GitHub (Vertex AI Samples): https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/vertex-ai-samples Episode Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the Launch Gravy Podcast 00:50 Natasha Maheshe's Role at Google Cloud 02:31 Integrating AI in Developer Marketing 06:22 Challenges and Strategies in Product Launches 10:08 Insights on Product Management and Customer Feedback 19:54 Google Cloud Events and Developer Engagement 23:55 GitHub Demos Available Now 24:14 Gemini: From Sketch to Code 24:34 Making Technology Accessible 25:07 Engaging the Wider Audience 27:09 Hands-On Demos: Hot Wheels Example 29:29 Building Developer Communities 40:25 The Importance of Partner Enablement 43:45 Advice for Newcomers 47:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts