Structured Thinking for Unstructured Data: A Conversation with Founder Kirk Marple

Episode 113 of the Prodity: Product by Design podcast, hosted by Kyle Evans, titled "Structured Thinking for Unstructured Data: A Conversation with Founder Kirk Marple" was published on April 10, 2025 and runs 44 minutes.

April 10, 2025 ·44m · Prodity: Product by Design

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Summary

In this episode of Product by Design, Kyle is joined by Kirk Marple, founder and CEO of Graphlit, to explore the world of unstructured data and how it’s transforming with the rise of LLMs and AI-native tools. Kirk shares his journey from working at Microsoft and General Motors to building Graphlit—a platform designed to make unstructured data as usable as structured data.We dive into:The difference between structured and unstructured dataReal-world use cases across industries like healthcare, real estate, and constructionBuilding long-term knowledge graphs and their role in enabling better search and RAG applicationsLessons learned from starting a developer-focused platformBalancing horizontal scale with vertical specificityThe importance of product vision, scalability, and listening to customersHow AI is reshaping engineering and product development from the ground upWhether you're a founder, developer, product manager, or just curious about the future of AI-powered data platforms, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.Links from the Show:Kirk MarpleGraphlitMore by Kyle:Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTokFollow Kyle on Twitter and TikTokSign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.Kyle's writing on MediumProdity on MediumLike our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon

Episode Description

In this episode of Product by Design, Kyle is joined by Kirk Marple, founder and CEO of Graphlit, to explore the world of unstructured data and how it’s transforming with the rise of LLMs and AI-native tools. Kirk shares his journey from working at Microsoft and General Motors to building Graphlit—a platform designed to make unstructured data as usable as structured data.

We dive into:

The difference between structured and unstructured data
Real-world use cases across industries like healthcare, real estate, and construction
Building long-term knowledge graphs and their role in enabling better search and RAG applications
Lessons learned from starting a developer-focused platform
Balancing horizontal scale with vertical specificity
The importance of product vision, scalability, and listening to customers
How AI is reshaping engineering and product development from the ground up

Whether you're a founder, developer, product manager, or just curious about the future of AI-powered data platforms, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Links from the Show:
Kirk Marple
Graphlit

More by Kyle:

Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok

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