In this episode of the Adopted podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Megh Gautam, Chief Product Officer at Crunchbase, for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation. Megh takes us through his extraordinary career journey, from his early days as a software engineer at Microsoft to leading innovative product teams at Dropbox, Twilio, and now Crunchbase. Along the way, he shares key lessons on transitioning from startups to public companies, navigating pivotal career moments, and the mindset shifts required to drive impactful product innovation at scale. His philosophy of always staying curious and keeping customer empathy at the center is a blueprint for anyone in leadership or product roles.
In an exclusive demo, Megh showcases Crunchbase's AI Copilot, an impressive tool that makes searching, filtering, and finding predictions intuitive and fast. He explains how AI-powered insights and tailored summaries help users overcome the dreaded "blank page" and unlock immediate value, whether you’re an entrepreneur, VC, or sales leader. Megh also dives into his vision for the future of AI in product design, from eliminating friction in onboarding to creating tools that anticipate user needs. If you're passionate about product management, AI, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways and futuristic ideas you won’t want to miss!
