About this episode
This week, Sasha Orloff sits down with Megh Gautam, Chief Product Officer of Crunchbase, to explore the company’s evolution into an AI-driven intelligence platform, discussing its 95% unicorn prediction accuracy, AI-powered user experiences, pricing challenges, and insights for founders, investors, and job seekers.--SPONSORS: NotionBoost your startup with Notion—the ultimate connected workspace trusted by thousands worldwide! From engineering specs to onboarding and fundraising, Notion keeps your team organized and efficient. For a limited time, get 6 months of Notion AI FREE to supercharge your workflow. Claim your offer now at https://notion.com/startups/puzzlePuzzle? ?No more waiting for month's end. No more manual reconciliations, just financials that keep up with you. Puzzle is leading a new movement with an AI first ledger, built for speed, automation, and real time decision making. Join today at https://puzzle.io/--RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE:https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghbartma/https://www.crunchbase.com/--X/SOCIAL:@crunchbase@skyspeak (Megh)@sashaorloff (Sasha)--TIMESTAMPS:?(00:00) Preview(00:35) Intro(01:03) Megh Gautam, Crunchbase's Chief Product Officer(01:48) Megh’s journey to Crunchbase(04:26) Transitioning Crunchbase to an AI company(07:06) Crunchbase's AI and data insights(09:45) User engagement and product development(14:58) Sponsors: Notion | Puzzle(16:22) Forbes article on Crunchbase's AI model(24:58) Pricing strategies and user experience(29:33) Future of AI in product management(35:53) Conclusion and future collaboration(38:27) Wrap