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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Why AI evals are the hottest new skill for product builders | Hamel Husain & Shreya Shankar (creators of the #1 eval course)

Sep 25, 2025 · 1h 46m
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  • Evals are systematic methods to test AI product quality; they've become the hottest skill for product builders by enabling data-driven improvement over subjective 'vibes'
  • Step-by-step eval creation involves error analysis, open coding, and axial coding; code-based evals vs. LLM-as-judge each suit different use cases and tradeoffs
  • Minimal time investment (30 minutes weekly after setup) delivers major product improvements; common pitfalls include poor eval design, and balancing systematic rigor with intuition matters

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