Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Inside TikTok: Culture, strategy, monetization, and more | Ray Cao (Global Head of Monetization Product Strategy and Operations)

Mar 7, 2024 · 1h 12m

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✨ AI Summary

Ray Cao reveals TikTok's internal culture and core product principles.
Explains TikTok's approach to monetization and global expansion.
Compares working at TikTok versus Google, focusing on 'context, not control'.

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