Listen "#13 - Peaking with Viral Shah, Co-Founder and CPO of Databutton"
Episode Synopsis
In this conversation, Viral Shah, the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Data Button, shares his journey from mechanical engineering to the tech industry, highlighting his experiences at Microsoft and the lessons learned in product development. He discusses the inception of Data Button, a platform designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to create their own software solutions without the need for extensive technical knowledge. Viral emphasizes the importance of user feedback in the development process and shares success stories from customers who have benefited from Data Button's capabilities. In this conversation, Bryan Mikolaitis and Viral discuss the challenges of technology sprawl, the importance of pragmatic solutions in software development, and the role of AI in enhancing customer support. They explore the future of Data Button, including its partnership with Google and the potential for building agents that can streamline various processes. The discussion highlights the need for user-friendly tools that cater to specific business needs while also addressing the human element in AI interactions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Viral Shah and Data Button02:12 Viral's Journey: From Engineering to AI06:30 Building AI Products at Microsoft09:36 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship and Design12:20 The Birth of Data Button15:23 Solving Problems for SMBs with Data Button18:25 User Experience and Success Stories23:16 Navigating Technology Sprawl26:57 Building Pragmatic Solutions29:55 Understanding Hosting and Infrastructure33:29 The Human Element in AI Support36:51 The Future of Data Button and AI Integration40:50 Imagining Future AgentsKeywords AI agents, Data Button, Viral Shah, entrepreneurship, software development, user experience, SMB solutions, Microsoft, product management, design agency, technology sprawl, pragmatic solutions, hosting infrastructure, AI support, Data Button, future of AI, agent building, customer experience, software development, business tools