Calibrated Taste is a conversation with experts about their intuition, taste, and how they make decisions about things that often feel subjective.

]]>https://shayfan.substack.com/s/calibrated-tasteRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:39:27 GMTWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:30:43 GMT60Shay Fan<p>Calibrated Taste is a conversation with experts about their intuition, taste, and how they make decisions about things that often feel subjective.</p>episodicShay Fanshayfan@gmail.comnoWhat does a former product manager know about taste? Jasper Lynn spent a decade in tech before founding Rosalynn, and he insists the jobs aren't that different: MVPs, sprints, product-market fit, all of it applies in the kitchen. We talk about how his palate changed, cooking for brands when you're not the audience (including the Bentley Torqual launch menu) and what a $5 comfort meal looks like from a chef.

]]>https://shayfan.substack.com/publish/post/220286148439d0316-b4de-47ef-9e2f-8a4caaea6ad4Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:05:15 GMT<p>What does a former product manager know about taste? Jasper Lynn spent a decade in tech before founding Rosalynn, and he insists the jobs aren't that different: MVPs, sprints, product-market fit, all of it applies in the kitchen. We talk about how his palate changed, cooking for brands when you're not the audience (including the Bentley Torqual launch menu) and what a $5 comfort meal looks like from a chef.</p>no00:34:2112Jasper Lynn: Tech and Product CheffullEric Toda is a former Nike executive with stints at Airbnb, Snapchat, Gap and Meta and I knew this “marketing sicko” (his words, not mine) would be a fantastic first guest to talk about taste, intuition, and judgment.

]]>6a42c532-a115-4f5a-af06-768569ae00c8Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:38:55 GMT<p>Eric Toda is a former Nike executive with stints at Airbnb, Snapchat, Gap and Meta and I knew this “marketing sicko” (his words, not mine) would be a fantastic first guest to talk about taste, intuition, and judgment.</p>no00:23:2511Eric Toda: Marketing Sickofull