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PLG / Tech-FirstHead of Product, Datalabs
Jan 2024 - Present·Delhi, India
Built India's #1 Startup Intelligence Platform from zero — a searchable database of 73K+ companies, 4K+ investors, 23K+ funding rounds. Led a 10-person cross-functional team across product, engineering, AI, data, and growth. Entirely PLG, zero ad spend.
50L+
ARR
200k+
Monthly Visits
50K+ MAU
Users
30% MoM
Retention
Zero
Ad Spend
— Key Highlights
- Generated 50L+ ARR with ~200k+ monthly visits from 50K+ MAU, 30% MoM retention — all with zero ad spend within 2 years
- Built and led a 10-person cross-functional team across product, engineering (Go + Next.js), AI/data pipeline, QA, UI/UX, and growth
- Built Ask Datalabs AI — conversational intelligence using GPT-5.2 + Vector RAG + Elasticsearch + Perplexity Sonar, producing IC-ready Scout Reports
- Designed PLG monetization: 14-day reverse Pro trial, tiered credit system (1/3/5), Free/Pro/Team tiers
- Architected full tech stack: Next.js on Vercel, Go on Azure, MySQL + Elasticsearch (5 indices) + Redis, BigQuery → PySpark → PostgreSQL → Kafka pipeline
- Designed 42-event analytics framework across PostHog, Customer.io, GA4, and 9 total destinations
- Onboarded leading investors, family offices and GTM teams as enterprise customers
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