321: Can AI Really Predict Startup Success? Data Ethics, Trust, and Insights from Megh Gautam, Crunchbase CPO

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Megh Gautam, Chief Product Officer at Crunchbase, is one of the sharpest product minds in Silicon Valley. With a track record that includes leadership roles as Head of Product at Twilio and Director of Product Management at Dropbox and Hearsay Systems, Megh has honed his expertise in driving innovation and growth. An active angel investor, Megh combines his industry insights with a passion for supporting emerging talent and ideas. He holds a Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur in India.
In this conversation, we discuss:

How Crunchbase is leveraging AI and proprietary data to provide predictive insights for startups and investors.
The balance between enhancing data accuracy and maintaining ethical transparency in AI-driven decision-making.
The emergence of AI marketplaces that empower creators to monetize their content while preserving ownership rights.
Why trust and attention are the scarcest resources today, and how Crunchbase ensures both through innovation and responsibility.
The importance of skepticism in the age of LLMs and how to foster critical thinking in a generation growing up with AI.
Megh’s reflections on his journey as a product leader and how mentorship has shaped his career at top tech companies like Twilio, Dropbox, and Hearsay Systems.

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