In this episode of Prodity: Product by Design, Kyle Evans interviews Andrew Amann, CEO and co-founder of NineTwoThree AI Studio. Andrew shares his extensive experience in entrepreneurship, product development, and the challenges of building AI products. We discuss the importance of understanding product-market fit, the patent process, and the journey of founding multiple companies. Andrew emphasizes the significance of focusing on a specific audience and the value of holistic entrepreneurship, where success is measured not just by financial gain but also by personal fulfillment and work-life balance. We also explore the future of AI, its applications across various industries, and the evolving landscape of technology.

Andrew Amann
Andrew Amann is the CEO and co-founder of NineTwoThree AI Studio, an AI Agency building products for funded startups and established brands, such as Consumer Reports, Simplisafe, and Experian. He is the founder of 14 companies with 3 exits, owner of 2 patents, and founder of an Agency Intelligence Community.

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Company: NineTwoThree
LinkedIn: Andrew Amann
Book: The Alchemist

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In this episode of Prodity: Product by Design, Kyle chats with Jason Monberg, CEO of Presence, about the power of product thinking, the thrill of building from scratch, and the importance of team chemistry. With over 25 years of experience spanning engineering, product management, and entrepreneurship, Jason shares lessons from starting companies like Carbon Five and Presence, including how to find the right people, build resilient teams, and apply technology thoughtfully. We also dive into the hype and reality of GenAI, navigating constraints in enterprise organizations, and yes—even homemade pizza ovens. It’s a wide-ranging and insightful conversation you won’t want to miss.

Jason Monberg
Jason Monberg is the founder of South Park Products and the former CEO of Presence. He has over 25 years of experience in digital product development. He previously served as VP of Product Management at MarkLogic, where he drove product strategy and achieved $80 million in annual revenue. Jason also founded Carbon Five, a consultancy specializing in agile software development, and helped grow Composite Software to $20 million in revenue.

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Company: Presence Consulting
LinkedIn: Jason Monberg
Book: The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses by Jesse Schell

Other: Ooni Pizza Ovens

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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.

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Kirk Marple
Graphlit

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