Mentor Connect: 1:1 Founder Sessions with Bala Kasiviswanathan

​We’re closing out 2025 with a powerhouse Mentor Connect session featuring Bala Kasiviswanathan — former Chief Product Officer at Simpplr and Tidal | X (formerly Google X), and Director of Product Management at Google Cloud, where he led API Management.

​Bala advises early and growth stage startups on building sharp product strategy, applying AI with intention, and creating customer experiences that actually scale.

​What You’ll Learn

​Get direct, personalized feedback on how to:

• ​Define your product vision and build 0→1 / 1→N roadmaps

• ​Establish real PMF loops and a disciplined customer-discovery process

• ​Design data-driven CX frameworks across CS, PS, and Support

• ​Align Product, Engineering, and GTM around outcomes that actually move the business

​If you're building, iterating, or leveling up your product and AI strategy, this is the session you want to be in.

​Why Join

​Mentor Connect gives founders real 1:1 time with leaders who’ve done the hard things at scale. This is a rare chance to sit with someone who has built category-defining products, led high-stakes teams, and shipped innovation at global levels.

​Expect clear, honest, actionable guidance — not generic startup advice.

​Ready to meet Bala and get tailored input for your product, roadmap, and growth strategy?

​Apply now for TiE Silicon Valley Mentor Connect December 1:1 session.