Archie Mayani is the chief product officer at GHX, a global supply chain company that uses data and cloud-based technologies to connect healthcare providers like hospital systems and their suppliers. For more than 20 years, Mayani has worked on clinical and supply-chain health technologies at companies like Change Healthcare and United Health Group. At GHX, Mayani works to ensure that the company develops technology that can help hospitals procure patient supplies - like implants and IV fluids - as seamlessly as possible.
When Jared Pobre and his wife, former WWE star Stacy Keibler, moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, he expected more time outdoors, skiing, hiking, fly-fishing. What he experienced was how extreme conditions accelerate skin aging and damage, leaving his skin raw and red. When searching for solutions for his skincare, not only were options limited, but nothing seemed to help. Out of frustration, he tried one of Keibler's pricey serums.
Building SaaS products has traditionally been a lengthy process requiring extensive coding and collaboration with engineers. The evolution of AI and vibe-coding technologies has transformed this landscape, allowing for more agile product development and enabling individuals to create their own projects independently.
"While I already spend every waking hour on this app, I'll now be spending that time helping others unlock that same value. And we'll certainly be leveraging the power of Grok to create hyper-relevant timelines and help people understand everything that's happening."
Logan, who transitioned from psychology to IT, faced challenges when his ambitious dashboard redesign caused unexpected alerts, illustrating the risks of initiating changes without thorough consideration.
Flowstep fits our thesis around the future of creative and technical tools. They have built a platform that truly enhances how product design is done today, and their vision aligns with the growing demand for tools that embed intelligence into the creative process. We believe this team will play a critical role in shaping how digital products are built in the next decade.
First principles thinking is literally just breaking down complicated problems into their basic, underlying facts and rebuilding solutions afresh from scratch. Instead of analogizing solutions from one's own background (or worse, copying competitors), this process forces you to question assumptions, drill down, and generate true innovation.