121 - Competing with AI Giants: Strategies for Startups to Stand Out with Balki Kodarapu

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Fractional CTO, Balki Kodarapu. Balki discusses his project-based approach to product and design leadership, the growing importance of design systems, and the challenges startups face in today’s AI-driven tech landscape. Balki shares insights on building and documenting design systems, collaborating with non-technical founders, and leveraging domain expertise to compete with AI giants.Connect with Balki on LinkedIn HERE. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE.