Most companies treat CRO as just another conversion tactic.But what if CRO could be your tool for capital allocation decisions?In this episode, Arshdeep Singh, Former Senior Director of Technology at Kapiva, sits down with our host Niti Sharma for an in-depth conversation.He shares how he transformed experimentation from isolated AB tests into a strategic growth engine that helped scale the company to multimillion-dollar revenue.Arshdeep has nearly two decades of experience scaling platforms, leading high-performing engineering teams, and driving AI-led transformation.During the episode, Arshdeep also reveals the frameworks, mindsets, and guardrails needed to make experimentation work across product, engineering, data, and CX teams.Key insights from this conversation:- How to identify and operationalize compounding loops for exponential growth- Why experimentation should drive capital allocation decisions, not just conversion uplift- Setting North Star metrics and guardrails to prevent siloed optimization- Building a culture of testing that celebrates learning, not just wins- Democratizing CRO across non-tech teams without compromising qualityChapters:00:00 - Episode trailer01:54 - Niti and Arshdeep kick off the conversation04:09 - Scaling from early stage to multimillion-dollar revenue through CRO06:30 - What are compounding loops in experimentation?07:27 - Essential cultural traits for cross-functional experimentation09:00 - How AI is reshaping experimentation speed and quality11:08 - Using AI to safeguard reliability in customer experiences12:45 - Mobile-first experimentation: Beyond transactions to habit loops14:40 - The ICE Framework for experiment prioritization17:07 - Why data-driven decisions beat intuition (but intuition still matters)19:53 - Setting guardrails: Shared objectives and North Star metrics22:06 - Moving from conversion tactics to strategic growth enabler25:15 - Getting CRO buy-in from leadership and stakeholders26:49 - How VWO helped democratize experimentation at Kapiva29:00 - Why some companies succeed at experimentation (and others fail)31:42 - Best advice Arshdeep has received33:50 - Rapid Fire:  If you were starting a career in CRO today, what would you do differently?34:13 -  One thing your non-industry friends don't understand about your job.35:06 - Book recommendations36:06 - Go-to travel destination36:52 -   One thing AI will take over in the next 3 years37:42 - If not tech, what other profession would you have chosen?38:50 -  Dream or goal you want to accomplish in the next 3 years39:59 - Advice for listeners40:38 - Niti and Arshdeep sign off

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