In this episode of The Optimal Path, Ravi Mehta talks to Maze about connecting user research to product strategy and integrating effective product decision-making frameworks.

Ravi outlines the importance of visualizing product strategy—from the company's mission to defining specific product goals—and how to balance intuition, analytics, and user feedback to make confident product decisions.

Discover how these methodologies can refine your strategy and product development approach, setting a clear path for product success.

About Ravi:

Ravi Mehta is a visionary product strategist known for crafting innovative strategies that transform industries. He has held several prominent roles, including Chief Executive Officer of Outpace, and is an active angel investor and advisor in consumer tech companies. His past positions include Executive in Residence at Reforge, Chief Product Officer at Tinder, and product leadership roles at Meta, TripAdvisor, and Xbox. Ravi champions a human-centered approach to building products that has notably influenced the tech sector. He continues to help shape the industry by sharing his experience and frameworks aimed at improving product strategy and execution.

Connect with Ravi

You can connect with Ravi on Linkedin, follow him on X, or visit his website.

Resources:

The Three Pillars of Product Decision Making by Ravi Mehta
Reforge - Travel Hub Product Strategy at Tripadvisor
Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio
The Product Strategy Stack by Ravi Mehta
slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte
Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences by Nancy Duarte

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