Tal Raviv

Tal Raviv is a product manager at Riverside.fm, where he joined as the company's first PM.12 He has over 12 years of experience as an individual contributor in product management roles.1 Some key points about Tal Raviv's background and career:

Career History

• Currently works as a Product Manager at Riverside.fm, focusing on AI products used by high-profile individuals like Mark Zuckerberg and Michelle Obama4
• Previously held early PM roles at companies like Patreon, AppsFlyer, and Wix1
• Has worked on various areas including consumer growth, developer API platforms, and pricing1
• Co-founded a profitable SaaS company early in his career1

Expertise and Approach

• Specializes in being a "super IC" (individual contributor), choosing to stay in hands-on product roles rather than moving into management1
• Focuses on building self-reliant teams and making himself "redundant" as a PM1
• Leverages AI to enhance his productivity1
• Advocates for balancing "book smarts" (data and frameworks) with "street smarts" (customer perspective) in decision-making1

Additional Information

• Volunteers as a surf instructor for people with disabilities14
• Has created a Maven course on building a personal PM productivity system4
• Studied chemical engineering before transitioning to product management3

Tal is known for his insights on product management, productivity, and career development for PMs who want to remain in individual contributor roles long-term.