Welcome to the first episode of Variance, a podcast where I explore experimentation, basic statistics, and data science career through conversations with industry experts. In this episode, I sit down with Ishan Goel, former Associate Head of Data Science at VWO (Visual Website Optimizer), where he led data science research and helped build VWO's new stats engine.
🕒 Key Timestamps:
00:00 - DeepSeek Drama
07:47 - Intro to Podcast
08:31 - Who is Ishan Goel
11:05 - Transition from Computer Science to Data Science
21:17 - Motivation behind pursuing Masters even with experience
25:33 - First Exposure to Experimentation
28:22 - Adoption of Experimentation
32:36 - Fundamental concepts that practitioners still struggle with
36:14 - Rapid-fire round on statistical preferences (must watch)
52:38 - What next for Ishan
54:37 - Outro and Follow links
Topics covered include:
🟣 Transition from computer science to data science
🟣 The role of experimentation in modern businesses
🟣 Statistical concepts and methodologies
🟣 Career advice for aspiring data scientists
🟣 Common challenges in A/B testing
Connect with Ishan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/i-goel/
Weekly Experimentation Webinars: Every Tuesday
Upcoming Course on Experimentation Leadership (stay tuned)
Connect with Pritul:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritul-patel
Sunday Stories: Weekly statistical insights and historical perspectives
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