How do you build a billion-dollar AI business with Product-Led Growth?

Discover the secrets behind Fireflies.ai’s unicorn success.

In this episode of Liftoff with Keith, Krish Ramineni, Co-founder & CEO of Fireflies.ai, reveals how he scaled the market’s leading AI notetaker into a unicorn over a decade-long journey packed with lessons in innovation, product-led growth, and resilience.

Once a Microsoft Product Manager, Krish now leads product, design, and GTM at Fireflies, championing a vision where humans and AI collaborate to achieve extraordinary things.

💡 In This Deep-Dive Interview, You’ll Learn:

- The PLG growth playbook that helped Fireflies win the market

- How Krish blends product innovation with GTM strategy

- Lessons from surviving (and thriving through) the AI hype cycles

- Krish’s unique approach to leading product, design, and sales as a founder

- Special offers for Fireflies and Perplexity Pro customers - don’t miss out!

Whether you’re a SaaS founder, PLG operator, or AI enthusiast, this conversation is loaded with practical insights for anyone aiming to build a game-changing business.

SPECIAL OFFER: If you love Fireflies and Perplexity, you're in for a treat!

Fireflies customers on Pro and Business plans can sign up to receive one year of Perplexity Pro at no cost, while Enterprise customers can get three months of Perplexity Enterprise Pro free.

Likewise, Perplexity Pro customers can receive three months of Fireflies Business, and Perplexity Enterprise Pro customers can get three months of Fireflies Enterprise.

Check it out by visiting https://fireflies.ai/...

📌 Don’t miss Krish’s biggest advice for founders navigating the AI revolution!

👋 Connect with Krish:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishramineni

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