AI Product Manager • Sam Altman-Backed Delta Residency Cohort

AI Product Manager • Sam Altman-Backed Delta Residency Cohort

Shipping Zero→One | HealthTech • FinTech • EdTech • SaaS

Vishag Thacharakkal - AI Product Manager professional portrait
Product Solves & Artifacts

Tactical Execution.
Proven Artifacts.

Every card below represents a specific business or technical hurdle solved. Explore the active dashboards, functional prototypes, and strategic documentation.

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RailYatri

AI, Travel & GovTech
IRCTC Compliance Co-Pilot
  • 📉 Reduced manual review by ~80% and surfaced ₹50K–₹1Cr fine risks.
  • 🤖 Built a locally-hosted RAG co-pilot over a regulatory knowledge base.
  • 💻 Deployed via Streamlit using Groq & Gemini APIs for cited penalty assessments.
RAGAI Pipeline
LiveDashboard
Vector SearchLLM OrchestrationGovTech NLP
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Dialog AI

AI Companion & Social
Driving Weekly Active Engagement
  • ❤️ Targeted a 45% DAU/WAU ratio to heavily eliminate user churn.
  • 🧠 Architected a narrative habit engine deployed via native Android chat interfaces.
  • 📲 Integrated APIs for in-character notifications and custom episodic content.
Frequency Target
BuildLive Artifact
LLM PersonasSocial Graph AIHook Model
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Ampere.sh

AI & Open Source
Product Strategy Advisor
  • 🔍 Diagnosed 5,217+ deployments finding adoption bottlenecked by complex API configurations.
  • ⚡ Formulated a managed credit strategy targeting a 60-second onboarding time-to-value.
OpenClawProduct-Led GrowthAutonomous Agents
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Netra AI

AI & Computer Vision
Competitive Moat Analysis
  • 🛡️ Overcame strict compliance barriers that blocked 32% of enterprise deployments.
  • 📈 Captured the HealthTech market via built-in PII masking workflows.
  • 💰 Validated a $99/month premium tier based on competitive positioning.
ML ObservabilityEnterprise AIVision Models
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Smartercodes

Healthcare SaaS & AI
Healthcare AI Blueprint
  • 🏥 Formulated a comprehensive product blueprint and prioritized early feature roadmap.
  • ⚙️ Structured a scalable Airtable asset directly bridging product strategy with engineering execution.
SaaS Architecture0-to-1 PMNo-Code Ops
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Product & Growth Strategy
  • ⏱️ Analyzed 45 days of manual home loan delays to be eliminated by an AI-driven Mortgage OS.
  • 💸 Structured a lifecycle strategy targeting up to 1% lender commissions across India’s $300B+ market.
PropTechWorkflow AutomationTAM Expansion
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Incubyte

HealthTech
Frictionless AI Health MVP
  • ✅ Validated a $3.6B TAM and architected a digital health coach MVP.
  • 📅 Defined a 6-month roadmap with 4 core KPIs.
  • 🎯 Targeted $22M ARR through sustained user onboarding engagement.
GTM ExecutionBehavioral ScienceB2C AI
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Getfoodies

B2B SaaS / Hospitality Tech
First-Principles Growth Roadmap
  • 📉 Identified opaque 30% delivery fees as the root cause driving restaurant turnover.
  • 🍽️ Architected a decision-centric dashboard surfacing real-time commission savings.
  • 💡 Implemented this solution targeting a 15% total churn reduction.
Pricing OptimizationData VisualizationB2B SaaS
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Rhythm

HealthTech Tools
Behavioral Focus Optimization
  • 🧠 Validated a $10k MRR target with 100+ user interviews for an ADHD app.
  • 👥 Managed a highly engaged 250+ member early-access beta community.
  • ⏱️ Achieved a 40% increase in task initiation via dynamic 2-minute subtask replacements.
NeurotechMicro-InteractionsCommunity-Led Growth
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UKLinkology

Digital Growth
SEO Scaling Roadmap
  • 🔗 Identified a manual 33-point bottleneck creating crippling 6-week delivery delays.
  • ⚡ Architected an automated API scoring SaaS standardizing 60,000 publishers.
  • 💰 Slashed time-to-delivery to 1 week, unlocking an estimated $5M in revenue.
API MonetizationProcess EngineeringB2B Marketplaces
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Lifesight

MarTech SaaS
Customer Marketing Analytics
  • ⚠️ Mitigated Slack’s legacy API sunset threatening critical B2B document workflows.
  • 🌐 Architected an external upload workflow supporting 120KB payloads via authenticated REST endpoints.
  • 🔒 Guaranteed totally reliable, uninterrupted delivery across key enterprise channels.
System ResilienceOAuth IntegrationsTechnical PM
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Cardmond Infinity

D2C / E-Commerce
"Online Sales: Conversion Overhaul"
  • 🛒 Reduced checkout drop-off by 78% by redesigning a 6-step funnel into a 3-step flow.
  • 💳 Introduced native mobile-first, UPI-ready checkout over custom gateways.
  • 💻 Deployed effectively on Shopify alongside Razorpay integrations.
Conversion Rate OptimizationFinTech RailsA/B Testing

Zero → One Builds

Products built from scratch, shipped in public, and validated with real users.

Rhythm Post-Launch Analytics

Rhythm User Feedback Report

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Rhythm ADHD App Build-in-Public Journey

Rhythm user feedback all

Rhythm community engagement

Rhythm ADHD app user feedback

Rhythm MVP 2 poster

Rhythm – ADHD Companion App (Ai + Healthtech)

AI-powered task-initiation app built during the Sam Altman–backed Delta Residency. Designed through continuous prototyping with ADHD users and psychologists.

Rhythm is an AI-driven ADHD task-initiation app designed for neurodivergent users who struggle to start tasks. Rhythm uses calm-tech UX, micro-prompts, and behavior loops to reduce overwhelm and help users build momentum. "Duolingo for ADHD" habit-loop system

$1,000 MRR OKR set for December 2025, 165+ early-access testers, iOS development in progress

5-Second Attendance App at KPH Hackathon

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5-Second Attendance App LinkedIn post

5-Second Attendance App user feedback

5 Second Attendance App - ( Edtech )

Teachers spend 5–10 minutes every class on attendance.That's 25–50 hours of lost teaching time per month across a typical school.

Built a face-recognition prototype that completes attendance in under 5 seconds. Achieved a 99% time reduction in live demos (<5s vs 5–10 minutes). The pilot was planned under the PRISM scheme in Calicut, Kerala supported by Pradeep Kumar MLA, to validate classroom readiness at scale.

Featured on Kerala Product Hunt (KPH) hackathon

LenTrust – ( Fintech ) $5.7 Billion

Transforming a $5.7B offline lending ecosystem into a structured, accountable digital workflow

Engineered a lending workflow that removes awkward follow-ups, builds accountability, and increases on-time repayment.

$3,600 innovation grant from Kerala Startup Mission

Case Studies

Framework-driven.
Metric-backed.

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EdTech Retention

Platform Retention Improvement

📈30-Day Retention: 15% to 40%

Isolated drop-off constraints utilizing JTBD interviews and quantitative cohort analysis. Validated solutions through RICE prioritization, introducing streak mechanics and selective paywall delays.

JTBDHooked ModelRICE PrioritizationCohort Analysis
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Music Monetization

Subscription Conversion Uplift

💰Focus: Premium Sign-Ups

Mapped the free-to-premium conversion journey to identify highest-leverage intervention points. Executed strict competitive benchmarking against leading streaming equivalents to finalize funnel solutions.

Problem FramingFunnel AnalysisCompetitive Intel
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Social Commerce

Repeat Purchase Habituation

🔄Focus: Purchase Frequency

Deconstructed early-lifecycle churn metrics via first-principle problem finding. Architected localized loyalty drivers and category discovery features anchored in behavioral science best practices.

First PrinciplesProduct ThinkingSocial Loops
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PropTech Discovery

Property Discovery Optimization

🏡Focus: Search Conversion

Facilitated primary user research isolating bottlenecks in the property search trajectory. Restructured the discovery flow introducing weighted personalization and streamlined inventory filtering.

User InterviewsJourney MappingProduct Strategy

Experience

Product Manager / Founder

2023 – 2025

Zero-to-One Products

Led 0→1 development of AI, FinTech, HealthTech, MarTech, and EdTech products including Rhythm, LenTrust, CloseFlow.ai, and the 5-Second Attendance system, from discovery through MVP, pilots, and selective production launches.

Product Manager

Dec 2024 – Present

Cofount (HealthTech)

Validated $3B TAM and built a privacy-first fertility MVP (HIPAA/GDPR compliant) with AI insights. Defined user segments, owned the roadmap, and led early go-to-market.

Product Marketing Associate

Nov 2023 – May 2024

Hubcredo (B2B SaaS)

Drove $225K in new revenue in six months through enterprise deals for Klea, a SaaS-based legal entity management platform.

Building in Public

Delta Residency & Beyond

A transparent look at the build journey, day by day.

Day 9

Day 9 – PWA to IOS Migration

User feedback on Reset functionality and RAIN method

User feedback on Reset functionality and RAIN method

Day 8

Day 8 – Feature Prioritization

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Day 7

Day 7 – Beta Testing

Beta testing feedback from target users

Beta testing feedback from target users

Day 6

Day 6 – Meet "RHYTHM"

Day 5

Day 5 – Shipped MVP at ADHD Community Event

MVP 1 testing at ADHD Koottuthaalam

MVP 1 testing at ADHD Koottuthaalam

Day 4

Day 4 – Early users on waitlist

Building the MVP - Early user feedback and feature planning

Building the MVP - Early user feedback and feature planning

Day 3

Day 3 – Created Landing page

Day 2

Day 2 – Market Research + Competitor Landscaping

Spent the day analyzing existing ADHD apps and habit-building tools. Key findings: • Most apps are too rigid for neurodivergent users • Need for more personalized approaches • Opportunity in gentle, supportive UX design The market gap is clear.

Day 1

Day 1 – Delta Residency Kickoff

Day 1 — Delta Residency Challenge 🚀 Accepted into Sam Altman-backed Delta Residency program. Committed to building Rhythm in public over 21 days. The journey begins with a simple mission: help ADHD users build consistent habits through gentle, supportive technology. Excited to share this journey with you all!

Skills & Competencies

Product Management

Product DiscoveryRoadmapsUser & Market ResearchUser Journey MappingPRDsA/B Testing & ExperimentationKPI & OKR DefinitionGo-to-Market StrategyMVP Definition & Validation

Technical & Analytics

AI evaluation & risk-aware designSQLGoogle Analytics (GA4)MixpanelAPIsFigmaProduct AnalyticsAgileVibe CodingSystem Design

Business & Leadership

Cross-functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementCompetitive AnalysisRevenue Optimization

Domains

Generative AIML ApplicationsFinTechEdTechHealthTechMarTechSaaSE-commerce
Vishag Thacharakkal - AI Product Manager portrait

About Me

I'm an AI Product Manager who bridges empathy, data and design to ship zero → one products that matter. With entrepreneurial, engineering and growth experience, I partner with users, designers and developers to deliver high-impact solutions.

Currently building at Delta Residency's 21-Day Challenge, I focus on products that blend artificial intelligence with human-centered design principles. My approach combines rigorous user research, data-driven decision making, and rapid prototyping to validate ideas quickly and iterate based on real feedback.

Core Competencies

User-Centered
Data-Driven
Strategic Thinker
Builder
AI Product

Certifications

Continuous learning and professional development

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AI-First PM

AI-First Product Management Certificate

Certified in AI-First Product Management (Aug 2025)

Comprehensive program covering AI product strategy, user research for AI products, prompt engineering, model evaluation, and ethical AI considerations. Focused on building products that leverage AI capabilities while maintaining strong user-centered design principles.

Testimonials & Recognition

What mentors and users say about working with me.

"Loved the user flow low-fidelity designs. Overall approach to attempt and synchronisation is great."

Vijay Sehgal

Product Mentor

"Vishag brings a unique blend of empathy and analytical thinking to product development. His ability to translate user needs into actionable features is impressive."

Product Lead

Delta Residency

"The attention to detail in user research and the speed of iteration during the build challenge was remarkable. Real product thinking in action."

Beta User

ADHD Community

Program Recognition

Delta Residency – 21-Day Challenge
Kerala Startup Mission Sprint Participant
AI Product Management Program 2025

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