Karthik Suresh, founder of Ignition shares his unique journey in the world of technology and product strategy, from his early days on Wall Street to transitioning to the tech world during a recession. He reflects on his experiences at Craft and Facebook, highlighting the different nuances of operating as a Product Manager in startups versus large organisations, and the pivotal role of PMs in leadership. Karthik also discusses the evolution of his AI-powered product management platform, Ignition, and how it is changing the landscape of PM and PMM work along with the stumbling blocks he's encountered along the way.Special Coupon Code for Product Coffee listeners: Ignition: Use the code, COFFEE25 to get 25% off any subscription for the first 12 months.Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or X & check out our website @ productcoffeepodcast.com ☕️Looking to hire strong product leaders at your company? - Schedule a time here to see what we can do for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/product-coffee/message