Todd Olson
CEO and Co-founder of Pendo, a SaaS company focused on improving software experiences. He has led Pendo from startup to scale-up, emphasizing product-first mindset and customer experience.
Top 5 podcasts with Todd Olson
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Jul 8, 2025 • 44min
173 - Pendo’s CEO on Monetizing an Analytics SAAS Product, Avoiding Dashboard Fatigue, and How AI is Changing Product Work
Todd Olson, CEO of Pendo, dives into the evolving landscape of analytics SAAS and how to make data worth paying for. He discusses overcoming analytics apathy by simplifying dashboards and ensuring insights are actionable. Olson emphasizes the importance of 'time to value' and user adoption over mere engagement metrics. He also explores the future of AI product management and the unique hiring practices at Pendo, focusing on analytical skills over traditional backgrounds. Concerns about AI-generated answers and user trust further enrich this insightful conversation.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 45min
Building Pendo: The Early Struggles & Eventual Strategy for Success
CEO Todd Olson shares Pendo's journey from humble beginnings to a billion-dollar valuation. Topics include pivoting from viral strategies, maintaining core values, leveraging AI, and global expansion. Olson emphasizes the importance of solving profound problems for entrepreneurial success.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 22min
Special Edition / Entering the Age of Intelligence, with Todd Olson & Trisha Price
Todd Olson and Trisha Price discuss the implementation of AI in product organizations, emphasizing the importance of solving real pain points. They explore the potential of AI in automating tasks, leveraging data for growth campaigns, and improving efficiency. They also discuss the limitations of AI in decision-making and the importance of human creativity. Additionally, they highlight the challenges faced in the ideation process and the importance of understanding user pain points. The chapter concludes by exploring different product development approaches for chat GPT and TLM models.
Feb 21, 2024 • 42min
How to launch AI-powered products with Todd Olson (CEO of Pendo)
Join Todd Olson, CEO of Pendo, as he dives into the world of AI-powered products. Topics include leveraging AI for user experiences, building machine learning models for text analysis, industry perceptions of AI, and the future of AI in product management.
Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 3min
Why Pendo Buys Startups (And It’s Not for Revenue) with Todd Olson
In this engaging discussion, Todd Olson, CEO and Co-founder of Pendo, reveals why his company strategically avoids buying for revenue. He shares insights on speeding up roadmap execution and the importance of preserving founder autonomy post-acquisition. Todd stresses the need for product alignment and discusses the pitfalls of delayed integration, drawing from his experiences. The conversation highlights keeping culture and people at the forefront of acquisitions, ensuring that energy and innovation continue to flourish long after the deal is sealed.
