Yoshio Goto

Systems for self-improvement | 0 to 1 product management | Co-founder @Ultraspeaking | Prev: Everest, Aconcagua, Ama Dablam, @pulley @dirtprotocol @radius

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

Link to the course here: https://t.co/LEqh53Wgfe

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

I spent the past decade trying to get good at product. Read most of the books people recommend. Studied them like I was back in university. Applied them across multiple venture-backed startups. Built, shipped, failed, learned.

Taking @shreyas Product Sense course felt like imbibing a clean dataset to reweight my entire LLM.

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

If you've been in product long enough to have developed some taste but feel like something's missing - or if you've read all the books and still feel like you're carrying briefcase handles instead of briefcases - this course is the real thing.

Not tips. Not frameworks to memorize. An actual rewiring of how you think.

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

@TomFrankly @jrfarr @TomFrankly full Murph at next year's C+C!

[Anne-Laure Le Cunff @neuranne]

Tristan & Michael at @Ultraspeaking have transformed the way I look at public speaking. I went from being terrified of getting on stage to... mild, manageable anxiety that I now welcome as part of trying new things :) Highly recommend watching this episode with @lennysan!

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

If you want to improve your speaking skills — listen to this pod

[Lenny Rachitsky @lennysan]

Tristan de Montebello (@Montebello) is the co-creator of Ultraspeaking—the most effective method I’ve come across for rapidly improving communication and presentation skills. Tristan became the fastest person ever to reach the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking (in just seven months with no prior experience) and based on that experience, built a unique course that helps you quickly build the skills to get better and more comfortable speaking in public—especially on the spot.

I like to spend time on this skill because becoming a better speaker is one of the biggest accelerants for your professional life.

In our conversation, we discuss:
🔸 Why public speaking is a meta skill that can transform your life
🔸 Practical exercises to improve your speaking skills
🔸 The “Accordion Method” for preparing talks without memorization
🔸 The “Bow and Arrow Technique” for crafting memorable presentations
🔸 Tristan’s journey to the World Championship of Public Speaking finals
🔸 Lenny doing some of the exercises live
🔸 More

Listen now 👇
- YouTube: https://t.co/VLB3PUHXZR
- Spotify: https://t.co/qwP1gy85a5
- Apple: https://t.co/YFqmqY8GIa

Some key takeaways:

1. Start recognizing the immense potential of your subconscious. Trust that your brain can fill in the gaps. Begin by completing prompts with just a few words to kick-start your thought process. For example, write down the beginning of a sentence that reflects your goals and see where your mind takes you.

2. Don’t just study public speaking; actually do it! The more you practice in a low-stakes, enjoyable environment, the more confident and skilled you’ll become. Think of this as training for a sport—show up, play, and improve.

3. Ultraspeaking uses game-based exercises to create “turbulence” and push speakers out of their comfort zones in a low-stakes environment. When you treat speaking as a game, you’ll find it easier to let go of your perfectionism.

4. Practical tips to appear more confident:

a. End strong: People often taper off or express uncertainty at the end of sentences or presentations, which leaves a bad impression. Anticipate this and practice ending your statements confidently with phrases like “In summary” or “To wrap up.”

b. Stay in character: When you are getting flustered or feeling uncertain, resist the temptation to acknowledge it verbally or through your body-language. Remember that as a speaker, you’re the train conductor. Stay focused on your message and the journey ahead. If something goes wrong, don’t stop to acknowledge it; just keep moving forward. The audience will usually follow your lead and won’t dwell on minor hiccups.

[Tristan de Montebello @Montebello]

the co-founder you didn’t know about

@sushiogoto is one of the most interesting and amazing humans I know. He’s a HUGE part of Ultraspeaking, although you haven’t heard of him… yet

Give this a listen!

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

I recently had the chance to chat with Adam on his podcast about my journey into tech and discovering a mission worth pursuing with Ultraspeaking. Big thanks to Adam for the thoughtful conversation. If you’re interested in stories about career pivots, feel free to give it a listen!

[Adam Gordon Bell 🤓 @adamgordonbell]

How do you know what matters? What if training to climb Everest left you certain you were on the wrong career path?

Today, Yoshio Goto's journey from the heights of Everest, to coding bootcamps, to finding his true calling.

https://t.co/mIkI7Jq9dj

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

@JasonShen @thesamparr @ShaanVP @myfirstmilpod @andruyeung Hearing your time made me chunder a bit in my mouth again. YOU MACHINE

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

@MichaelGendler @yoshinotsushi As a Yoshi, I don't think I'm overstepping when I say that this was close to perfection

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

@myfirstmilpod @thesamparr @ShaanVP @JasonShen

My First Muscle Challenge:
- 100 push ups
- 100 burpees
- 100 air squats

10:49

Shoutout to my 10-month old for cheering me on in the background

[Tristan de Montebello @Montebello]

This one is going to be 🔥!!

🎙️Creator Cohort 4 is fully booked with a roster full of rockstars!

@alexbrogan
@jofranco
@MeetKevon
@NickMilo
@justinmooretfam
@peterlaeviv
@adamgordonbell
@beeamp_vicky
@YiCareer

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

@NickMilo @AmandaMGoetz

[Tristan de Montebello @Montebello]

If you're a creator with an engaged audience, this might be for you.

For the first time, we're making our Creator Cohort application public https://t.co/0wW0QTl2l9

Tag a creator you think would love the Ultraspeaking experience! 🙏🏼

[Yoshio Goto @sushiogoto]

@Montebello @MichaelGendler @ericbahn Glad I broke my no Twitter streak for this 💙💙💙