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  • Krithika Shankarraman has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of May 25, 2025.
  • Krithika Shankarraman has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of May 25, 2025.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of May 25, 2025.
  • The 2 books Krithika Shankarraman has mentioned in the most episodes, as of May 25, 2025: Circe and Obviously Awesome.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Krithika Shankarraman aired on May 25, 2025.

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Guest on Lenny's Podcast · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Krithika Shankarraman appeared on Lenny's Podcast in May 2025 to share growth tactics from her extensive experience as an early marketer at OpenAI and Stripe. During the episode, she offered thoughtful recommendations spanning both professional strategy and imaginative fiction. First, Krithika Shankarraman recommended Obviously Awesome by April Dunford, noting that it was a professional book she frequently suggested to others. She praised the author for providing a brilliant and practical guide on how to position a product entirely from scratch when no prior framework exists, while also highlighting the book's direct and honest communication style. Second, Krithika Shankarraman recommended Circe by Madeline Miller, expressing her deep love for fiction. She described the novel as one of the best reads of recent years, praising its lyrical prose, beautiful writing, and captivating retelling of a classic Greek myth. Together, her recommendations highlighted a balanced reading diet that combined tactical business acumen with rich, imaginative storytelling, offering listeners valuable resources for both career development and personal enjoyment.

Books Krithika Shankarraman recommended or discussed

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  1. Circe

    Madeline Miller · Recommended · 1 episode

    Circe by Madeline Miller is a lyrical fiction retelling of the Greek myth that reframes the classic Odyssey story from the perspective of the exiled witch Circe.

    Recommended
    “And then I love fiction. So I would say one of the best reads in the last couple of years has been Meline Miller's Cersei, which is a retelling of a Greek myth. So lyrical pros, beautiful writing. Highly recommend.”
    Lenny's Podcast Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripe’s first marketer | Krithika Shan… 2025-05-25 Listen at 1:09:17
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Obviously Awesome

    April Dunford · Recommended · 1 episode

    Obviously Awesome by April Dunford is a practical guide to product positioning that helps businesses define their market from scratch.

    Recommended
    “On the professional side, one book that I recommend to most people is April Dunford's book on positioning called Obviously Awesome. She does a great job breaking down how to position a product from scratch if you've never had to do that. Um and she's just so great for her real talk. So really highly recommend that.”
    Lenny's Podcast Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripe’s first marketer | Krithika Shan… 2025-05-25 Listen at 1:08:59
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripe’s first marketer | Krithika ShankarramanLenny's Podcast2025-05-252