Join us in this insightful episode as we talk to Tejas Vyas, who spent 12 incredible years at BigBasket, leading their journey from zero to one and scaling one to one hundred as Product Head. Now, Tejas is on a mission to create impactful products in sustainability and carbon footprint management. What to expect in this episode:The evolving role of product managers in the age of AI.Challenges and opportunities in quick commerce.Building a business at the intersection of profitability and sustainability.Practical insights on scaling startups and managing hypergrowth.Time Stamps:-0:00 – Introduction: Delhi’s air quality crisis and the context of unlivable cities.1:05 – Tejas Vyas joins the conversation: Background and experience in product management and commerce.2:03 – AI's impact on product management: Will product managers become obsolete?8:08 – Phases of scaling: From 0-to-1, 1-to-10, and 10-to-100, with Tejas's firsthand insights.17:08 – The diversification dilemma: Doubling down on core offerings versus exploring new avenues.24:02 – Metrics that matter: Balancing customer experience, sustainability, and profitability.32:02 – Quick commerce sustainability: Challenges, growth potential, and impact on local merchants.39:10 – Transition to sustainability: Tejas's mission to tackle climate change through innovative products.45:22 – The evolving role of PMs: Adding sustainability and efficiency to product management.46:29 – Rapid-fire round: Scaling fast, product-market fit, and hiring experienced leaders.47:20 – Closing thoughts: The importance of sustainability in the future of business growth. Guest corner:- Tejas Vyas is a seasoned product leader with 15+ years of experience in building impactful products and scaling startups. Passionate about sustainability, he is focused on creating solutions that address climate change challenges. Tejas combines consumer-centric innovation with a purpose-driven approach, aiming to make a meaningful difference through his work Host corner: Malthi is the CEO & Founder of SparkProd Consulting, a product consulting boutique firm and product advisor to start-ups. She is a seasoned global product leader, Start-Up Mentor and Freelance Product Coach and Trainer. She has more than 2 decades of professional experience in building global software products working with PayPal, Societe Generale, Intuit, SAP and EMC catering to millions of customers. S͇u͇b͇s͇c͇r͇i͇b͇e͇ t͇o͇ t͇h͇i͇s͇ Y͇o͇u͇T͇u͇b͇e͇ C͇h͇a͇n͇n͇e͇l͇ a͇n͇d͇ s͇t͇a͇y͇ a͇h͇e͇a͇d͇ i͇n͇ y͇o͇u͇r͇ p͇r͇o͇d͇u͇c͇t͇ m͇a͇n͇a͇g͇e͇m͇e͇n͇t͇ s͇k͇i͇l͇l͇s͇: https://www.youtube.com/@product-talk-with-malthi Gᴇᴛ ɪɴ ᴛᴏᴜᴄʜ ᴡɪᴛʜ Mᴀʟᴛʜɪ: Email: malthi@sparkprod.in Website : www.sparkprod.in LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malthis ' : https://malthi.substack.com/