# PM Spotlight: Larry Lai - A Global Journey Through Game Design, Product Leadership & Livestreaming

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Podcast: [Product Pals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/product-pals-7068925)
Published: 2025-08-31T21:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/productpals/episodes/PM-Spotlight-Larry-Lai---A-Global-Journey-Through-Game-Design--Product-Leadership--Livestreaming-e37c2du
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## Resource

Welcome to the very first PM Spotlight — a special series from Product Pals celebrating the real stories behind product management. In this debut episode, we sit down with Larry Lai , whose career spans continents and industries: from game design and livestreaming in China, to product roles at tech giants like Tencent and Huya , and now leading SMB livestream products at TikTok Sydney . Larry shares candid reflections on: 🎮 The many “flavours” of product management, and how roles shift across industries and cultures 🧩 The overlap between Product Management and Design — and why it matters more than we think 👥 The leap from individual contributor to product leader — and the challenges of leading with purpose 🤖 How AI is reshaping product work, and why it could unlock the rise of one-person companies 🔮 His optimistic vision for the future of product management This is an honest, inspiring conversation on leadership, design, and staying curious in an AI-driven world. 👉 Tune in and celebrate Larry’s journey behind the PM title. 📚 The Design of Everyday Things — Don Norman (Larry’s recommendation) 🎧 Gamecraft Podcast — Listen here (Kiet’s recommendation) 🍪 Knowledge Snacks (from the episode)

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