🟡The Truth About Building AI Products No One Tells You

Introduction: Meet Mandip, Founder of Nuggetwise

In this episode of Intelligent Products, I sit down with Mandip, founder of Nuggetwise an AI-powered platform that lets you chat with knowledge, not just data.Mandip’s story is remarkable:

* He started as a chemical engineer with zero coding skills.

* He transitioned into product management across industries like supply chain, edtech, and fintech.

* And in just four months, using AI as his engineering partner, he launched Nuggetwise.

But here’s the twist, what looks like an overnight build is actually a crash course in resilience, focus, and sticking to the basics of product management.

What We Talked About

We go deep into the real side of building with AI, covering:

* The leap from product manager to AI founder and the mindset shift required.

* Why AI is an equalizer but still demands product thinking and execution discipline.

* The truth behind “built in a day” hype and why most of those products never make it past the demo.

* How Mandip designed Nuggetwise’s data pipeline to turn messy Substack content into clean, trusted, conversational insights.

* Building solo with AI tools like ChatGPT, Cursor, and V0 and the pitfalls to avoid.

* How to decide if a problem really needs AI or if you’re just adding it for the buzz.

What You’ll Learn

Inside this conversation, you’ll take away:

* A practical AI product stack you can use today to go from idea to prototype fast.

* Why data design and cleanup matter more than model selection in most AI products.

* How to build a feedback loop that keeps your AI outputs trustworthy.

* Why product management fundamentals (like prioritization and MVP focus) matter even more in the AI era.

* The difference between chatting with data and chatting with knowledge and why the latter is the future of UX.

If you’ve ever thought: “AI will let me build my product in a weekend” this episode is your reality check.Mandip shows that AI absolutely can speed up development and lower the barrier to entry but success still comes down to clarity, focus, and building for real user needs.Whether you’re a product manager curious about AI, a founder plotting your next move, or just fascinated by where product design is headed this conversation will give you a grounded, actionable view of what it really takes.

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