Welcome to another exciting episode of The Product Folks Podcast featuring Jen Taylor, CEO of Mixpanel - a global leader in digital analytics and a powerhouse in transforming user behavior into meaningful business outcomes. Based in San Francisco, Mixpanel is one of the world’s leading product analytics platforms, helping companies better understand their customers and make smarter decisions.

➡️ In this episode, Jen shares what excites her most about the AI era, what product leaders often underestimate when running an entire business and how Mixpanel is preparing for the future of analytics and decision-making. We also explore perspectives from both the Bay Area and India, uncovering what founders and startups should focus on as AI becomes central to innovation and growth in 2026 & beyond.👉 Hosted by Aditya Mohanty, co-founder of TPF, this episode is packed with valuable insights for startup founders, product leaders, growth teams and anyone curious about scaling strategies, AI-driven decision-making and the evolving role of analytics in modern companies. Jen’s experience offers actionable lessons for leaders building in the AI age.

Key Takeaways:

✅ How AI is reshaping how teams build products and make smarter decisions.

✅ What product leaders often underestimate when stepping into CEO-level roles.

✅ Mixpanel’s strategic shift from dashboards to integrated, AI-driven action.

✅ What’s broken in product analytics today and what comes next.

✅ What Indian startups can expect from Mixpanel in the coming years.

Where to find Jen Taylor:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talkwjt/

In this episode, we cover:

00:00 - Episode highlights00:45 - From product leader to CEO

02:10 - Why AI feels different now

05:30 - The CEO shift PMs underestimate

09:15 - Beyond dashboards: what’s next

15:05 - India vs Bay Area insights

21:35 - What’s broken in analytics

29:30 - How the PM role is changing

34:15 - Listening to customers with AI

41:20 - Rapid fire

Referenced:

• Mixpanel - https://mixpanel.com/home/

• Granola - https://www.granola.ai/

• Claude - https://claude.ai/login

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Join us for another exciting episode of - "Cash to Code" series, presented by Signzy.

Signzy is a market leading platform that is redefining the speed, accuracy, and experience of how financial institutions are onboarding customers and businesses using the digital medium. Their no-code GO platform offers smooth, customizable onboarding journeys with over 240 easy-to-integrate APIs. It ensures seamless processes for a better customer experience. Powered by The Product Folks & 77 Capital. In this episode, we dive deep into the heart of India's fintech revolution with Open founders Anish and Mabel. Discover the incredible journey behind building one of India's leading fintech companies, Open, and gain insights into the vast opportunities and challenges within the Indian finance stack. Open Money is a digital banking platform designed for businesses. It helps manage finances by combining banking, payments, accounting, and expense management all in one place. This makes it easier for businesses to handle their money efficiently and stay on top of their financial tasks. About the speaker - Anish and Mabel are the visionary co-founders of Open, a leading company in India's fintech industry. With their combined expertise, they've navigated the complex landscape of finance and technology to create innovative solutions that empower businesses across India. Their journey is marked by hard work, creativity, and a drive for success. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction to Open's success with 3.5 million MSME users 02:19 - How the founders of Open found each other through Google 08:40 - Challenges in banking integration and automation 12:41 - How Open built its payment gateway and obtained the PAPG license. 14:51 - Challenges of securing banking partners and acquiring initial customers. 18:36 - Importance of banks for fintech companies. 23:55 - Opportunities in financial services for entrepreneurs 31:07 - Emergence of new infrastructure API companies 34:31 - Rise of fintech interest and growth within community 36:25 - Investor Support and Prudent Spending 42:05 - Importance of building a strong network for fundraising success. 45:51 - Funding market insights for 2024 47:52 - Focus on sustainable and profitable businesses 53:12 - Importance of Maintaining low burn rate and financial planning 56:46 - How Open is raising funds and planning for its Future Growth 1:04:07 - Challenges faced by consumer fintech companies in India 1:09:27 - Explore the lack of deep tech solutions in fintech 1:12:52 - Success of fraud and cybersecurity companies in India 1:18:02 - Proactive compliance builds trust and security 1:20:20 - Fun Rapid Fire Please share your feedback on this episode in the comments section! Also let us know what you would like to hear next. Do reach us team@theproductfolks.com to help us make this better :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like what we are doing , please SUBSCRIBE to our channel and show us some love :) We are a click away on: 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/theproductfolks 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theproductfolks 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theproductfolks/ 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theproductfolks/ Join Us on our LinkedIn Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10539551/ Until the next episode, Adios. Stay safe!!

Join us for an first exciting episode of - "Cash to Code" series, presented by Signzy.

Signzy is a market leading platform that is redefining the speed, accuracy, and experience of how financial institutions are onboarding customers and businesses using the digital medium. Their no-code GO platform offers smooth, customizable onboarding journeys with over 240 easy-to-integrate APIs. It ensures seamless processes for a better customer experience. Powered by The Product Folks & 77 Capital. In this episode, Embark on a journey with M2P and its visionary founder, Madhusudanan, as they revolutionize fintech in India and beyond. Explore how M2P's innovative solutions are reshaping financial services for over 300 banks worldwide, gaining insights into their remarkable journey, challenges, and future vision. M2P stands tall as an API infrastructure giant, crafting futuristic and customer-centric fintech solutions through cutting-edge technology. From Payments to Lending and Banking, they empower institutions worldwide. About the speaker : Madhusudanan, the visionary entrepreneur driving M2P's global success with his passion for innovation. As the founder and CEO of M2P, he leads the team in empowering fintech's, banks, and businesses with custom APIs across various financial services. His role encompasses product development, sales, fundraising, strategy, team building, and execution. Join us to witness the transformative power of fintech in shaping the future. Happy watching!

00:00 - Let’s begin 02:44 - How product evolve into checkpoint mentality 07:23 - The growth of payment gateways and apps 09:50 - Starting a business with limited savings 20:36 - M2P's rise as a leader in corporate expense management industry 32:57 - Learning from investors and industry for business growth 39:07 - Shifting from legacy banking to cloud computing 45:18 - Moving from multiple products to a unified Tex solution 51:13 - Handling customer growth issues 59:27 - Innovating products and shaping the future 1:03:31 - Fintech's rise among product managers 1:09:50 - Diversifying investors for each growth stage 1:18:21 - Company's market value and global reach 1:28:29 - Talking about acquisitions and their effects 1:37:11 - Managing scale and complexity in the Indian market 1:49:00 - Rapid Fire: Quick insights and fun questions 1:55:05 - India as the world's factory

Please share your feedback on this episode in the comments section! Also let us know what you would like to hear next. Do reach us team@theproductfolks.com to help us make this better :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like what we are doing , please SUBSCRIBE to our channel and show us some love :) We are a click away on: 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/theproductfolks 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theproductfolks 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theproductfolks/ 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theproductfolks/ Join Us on our LinkedIn Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10539551/ Until the next episode, Adios. Stay safe!!