Stanford Symbolic Systems '22

Cody Hergenroeder

First Principles Thinker β€’ Pragmatic Anti-traditionalist β€’ Perennial Optimist β€’ Product Manager

Core Philosophy

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Systems Thinking

Think deeply about systems at all levels - what, why, and how. Understanding complex systems is key to building impactful products.

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First Principles

Break down complex challenges to fundamental truths, then build up innovative solutions from the ground up.

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Pragmatic Innovation

Balance visionary thinking with practical execution. Focus on building products that people truly love and use.

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User-Centric Design

Create solutions that deeply understand and address user needs, leading to products that make a real difference.

Featured Projects

Ideaflow

Product Manager

A streamlined quick-capture notetaking app with AI and voice features. Led product strategy, feature development, and successful ProductHunt launch.

πŸš€ #2 Product of the Day πŸ’« 537 Upvotes πŸ“ˆ 10x Growth

MySongNotes

Full Stack

Next.js + Supabase web app integrating with Spotify's API for quick-capture music notes. Built for DJs, musicians, and music enthusiasts.

⚑ Quick Capture 🎡 Spotify Integration ⏱️ Timestamped Notes

Spotify Visualizer

Concept

Feature concept exploring how Spotify can reintroduce music visualizers to enhance user immersion and engagement.

🎨 Oscilloscope View πŸ“Š Spectrogram View πŸ”Š Stem Splitting

Impact & Vision

I am both touched and impressed. Touched because you sincerely heard my request and personally announced it. Impressed because of the short time it took the team to make the feature. That’s exactly what I wanted! -OC

1000+ Active Users
1 Products Launched
10x Growth