How OpenAI's Head of Business Products Uses ChatGPT to Save Time at Work | Nate Gonzalez

How OpenAI's Head of Business Products Uses ChatGPT to Save Time at Work | Nate Gonzalez

Author: Peter Yang June 15, 2025 Duration: 45:55

Today, I want to share a new episode with Nate Gonzalez.Nate leads ChatGPT for Work which is now used by 92% of Fortune 500 companies. In our chat, he reveals how OpenAI runs with less than 30 PMs, what they look for in new hires, how he personally uses ChatGPT to save time at work, and more.

Timestamps:(00:00) 92% of Fortune 500 companies already use ChatGPT

(02:06) OpenAI's latest features for ChatGPT at work

(14:52) Why OpenAI has less than 30 PMs for 5,000 employees

(15:58) What traits OpenAI looks for when hiring PMs

(18:31) The 10-minute AI hack that changed how Nate works

(25:56) The most surprising thing about working at OpenAI

(29:48) The biggest barriers to AI adoption and how to overcome them

(38:36) Using ChatGPT roleplay to prep for important meetings

(41:04) ChatGPT's future: From assistant to trusted coworker

(43:06) The specific skill that will keep your job safe in the AI eraGet the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/how-openais-head-of-business-products-uses-chatgpt-at-work-nate-gonzalezWhere to find Nate:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-gonzalez/

Website: https://openai.com/chatgpt/enterprise/📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!


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