Former CPO at Tinder, Product Director at Facebook, and VP of Product at Tripadvisor, Ravi Mehta discusses his product strategy stack framework, the differences between building product at a startup versus a large tech company, and how Outpace is using AI to amplify coaches. The podcast also explores the unique product strategy of Tinder and the importance of having a clear strategy in product development.

Product experts Brian Balfour, Ravi Mehta, Joff Redfern, and AI enthusiast Fareed Mosavat discuss trends in hardware/software markets, luxury vs. premium goods, AI's role in unstructured data, and the evolving role of product managers in an AI-driven future.

Ravi Mehta, previously the CPO at Tinder and product director at Facebook, discusses the migration from Jira to Linear, Airtable's move to target the up-market, and Unity's pricing change. They explore switching costs, the power user trap, and the challenges of model overhaul and pricing changes in enterprise software.

Season 2 of the ProducTea! Seasoned tech leader Ravi shares his insights on founding a business amidst AI disruption, the evolving capabilities of AI in empathy, and the challenges we faced of leadership post our careers at Microsoft. We also explore the concept of dual career ladders, some crazy pivots we both experienced as product leaders. Ravi also addresses dealing with insecurities after achieving significant career success and balancing opportunity cost with efficient time use.Timestamps:02:00 Ravi’s introduction07:25 Ravi’s Origins & Gossip about Microsoft10:30 Founding a business in a domain that is getting shaken up by AI20:03 AI products outperform humans on empathy. What “really” matters to people27:30 What do people get wrong about Ravi? Leading small companies with a big company resume32:00 When you lose the possibility to micromanage everything. Tripadvisor36:50 Opportunity sizing for initiatives, Conviction vs Healthy skepticism44:00 IC careers vs. Manager career Dual Career Ladders52:55 What kind of insecurities do you deal with once you have “done it all already”: opportunity cost and how to use time efficientSend us a textLeah on Linkedin / Twitter / Youtube

Experts Brian Balfour, Ravi Mehta, Joff Redfern, and Fareed Mosavat discuss challenges in marketing due to declining search trends, significance of content licensing deals, and the future implications of AI becoming commoditized. They explore evolving AI interfaces and the impact on content creation and advertising innovation.

Today’s episode is with Ravi Mehta, who is formerly the Chief Product Officer at Tinder, and taught product strategy as an Executive in Residence at Reforge.In today’s conversation, we dive exceptionally deep into product strategy, starting with what Ravi sees as the most common disconnect between product strategy and what product teams actually work on day-to-day. In the bulk of our discussion, we walk through the core tenants of what he calls the product strategy stack, which includes the company mission, company strategy, product strategy, product roadmap, and product goals.Next, he unpacks his alternative approach to OKRs, called NCTs. He makes the case that outlining narratives, commitments, and tasks sidesteps some of the most common headaches when it comes to OKRs, and gives suggestions for implementing NCTs within your own product teams.Strategy is often misunderstood and has come to mean all sorts of different things. What struck me about Ravi is how clearly he’s able to articulate these amorphous ideas like “mission” or “vision.” He’s also got plenty of examples from his own career at TripAdvisor and Tinder, plus his work as an advisor for other fast-growing startups.You can follow Ravi on Twitter at @ravi_mehta.You can email us questions directly at review@firstround.com or follow us on Twitter @ twitter.com/firstround and twitter.com/brettberson

Ravi Mehta, Co-Founder and CEO of Outpace, previously CPO at Tinder and Director at Meta, shares his expertise on crafting effective product strategies. He emphasizes the importance of visual elements, like wireframes, in aligning stakeholders. The discussion covers balancing strategy with execution, using customer data wisely, and the significance of collaboration across teams. Ravi also introduces the NCT framework for goal-setting and highlights the need for flexibility in product plans, drawing insights from his rich experience in tech.

Delve into the world of customer research in 2024 with Behzod Sirjani & Ravi Mehta as they discuss leveraging AI to revolutionize qualitative data handling. Learn about transforming data for decision-making, AI advancements in analysis, language moderation in product experiences, user engagement in conversion funnels, and data literacy for product managers.

Today I'm talking to Victoria Young (@victoriahyoung) and Ravi Mehta (@ravi_mehta) about their coaching platform Scale Higher. In this episode we talk about the type of person who could benefit from a coach and how they've been inspired by platforms like Noom and TalkSpace to change the way people are able to level up their professional lives. Follow Victoria on Twitter: https://twitter.com/victoriahyoungFollow Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ravi_mehtaFind a coach on Scale Higher: https://www.scalehigher.com/

Exploration of challenges in the EV market with focus on Apple, Tesla, and Rivian. Discussion on adjacent user theory, early adopters, and risks of limited SKUs. Insights on Apple's potential entry into the market and balancing risk for sustainable growth.