Product Growth Podcast Amplitude CEO: Demo, Story, and How They Build Product
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Apr 18, 2025 Spenser Skates, Co-founder & CEO of Amplitude, shares his fascinating transition from building an AI voice assistant to creating a leading product analytics platform. He discusses the challenges of breaking into the analytics market and highlights Amplitude's innovative features, including real-time user tracking. Spenser reflects on his entrepreneurial journey from MIT and offers insights on leadership through growth phases. He also emphasizes the importance of integrating AI into analytics tools and how they empower product managers to make data-driven decisions.
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Spenser's Early Startup Struggle
- Spenser Skates shared his early startup journey, including multiple projects before Amplitude gained traction.
- Living on a mattress and initially struggling with motivation shaped his commitment to the startup path.
Gap in Analytics Market
- Existing analytics tools couldn't answer why users behaved certain ways, revealing a gap in the market.
- Understanding user behavior deeply enables building better products.
Focus on User Conversations
- Always spend significant time talking to users to ensure you're building the right product.
- Talking to users helps steer product development and avoid wasted effort.