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Umang Thakkar

I'm Umang, building products that ship

AI Product Manager blending product thinking, engineering rigor, and user psychology to ship high-impact products.

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Impact At A Glance

Key metrics from products I've shipped

4+Years Experience
5M+Users Reached
14+AI Products Shipped
20+Clients Served
User Engagement Increased
200%
User Engagement Increased
Monthly Revenue Boosted
30%
Monthly Revenue Boosted
Session Time Improved
100%
Session Time Improved
Cost Reduction Achieved
90%
Cost Reduction Achieved
Organic Traffic Growth
50%
Organic Traffic Growth
Manual Work Eliminated
80%
Manual Work Eliminated

How I Work

From 'works in a notebook' to 'works at scale'

  1. 1. Discover
    Ground every decision in user truth through conversations, data, and jobs-to-be-done mapping.
  2. 2. Define
    Translate ambiguity into clarity with crisp problem statements, success metrics, and guardrails.
  3. 3. Prototype
    Test the riskiest assumptions early with MVPs before committing engineering resources.
  4. 4. Ship
    Deliver value iteratively using vertical slices and feature flags to learn fast.
  5. 5. Iterate
    Turn metrics and user feedback into insights that drive continuous improvement.

Featured Projects

Deep dives into products I've shipped from 0 to 1

MBTI-Based Personality Matching System for Hunch Dating App
Active

MBTI Personality Matching System

Personality matching algorithm integrating MBTI framework with user preferences. Provides transparent 0-100% compatibility scores with plain-English explanations, becoming Hunch's core product differentiator.

Poll Promotion Engine - Automated Campaign Management & Targeting
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Poll Promotion Engine

Automated campaign management interface for targeted poll distribution at Hunch, reducing campaign launch time from 2 days to under 5 minutes while eliminating 85% of manual work. Replaced dependency on Amazon Personalize.

Web Onboarding Revenue Stream - Personality Assessment & App Conversion Funnel
Active

Web MBTI Onboarding Funnel

Web-based personality test funnel capturing high-intent traffic and converting to paid app users. Generated $1,500 in month one, adding 30% to monthly revenue while building an SEO-optimized acquisition channel.

Fine-Tuned AI Chatbot for Personalized Conversations
Active

Fine-Tuned In-App Chatbot

GPT-4o fine-tuned on 450+ curated conversation examples to generate personalized, natural conversation starters. Increased opener usage by 487% and session time by 100%, becoming a key engagement driver.

Voice-Based User Research Agent
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Voice-Based UXR Agent

AI-powered voice agent that conducts, transcribes, and analyzes user research interviews at scale. Automated Hunch's interview process from 2-3 manual interviews/day to 50+ automated interviews daily while reducing costs by 90%.

Retool Marketing Analytics Dashboard - Unified Analytics & Cost Optimization
Active

Marketing Analytics Dashboard

Unified analytics dashboard consolidating data from Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok with AI-powered sentiment analysis. Replaced multiple video analytics tools while saving $1,000+ monthly and 15+ hours of manual work weekly.

AI-powered newsletter generation and delivery system
Active

CreatorPulse Newsletter Generator

AI-powered newsletter automation aggregating content from YouTube, Reddit, Twitter, and RSS, then generating voice-matched drafts. Reduces drafting time from 2-3 hours to under 5 minutes with 95%+ ready content.

AI Food Analyzer - Smart Dietary Safety Scanner
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AI Food Analyzer

Mobile app that scans ingredient labels and provides personalized safety verdicts for allergies, religious dietary rules (Jain/Vaishnav/Swaminarayan), and vegan preferences. Works globally without barcode dependency. Built in 15 days.

Breakup Recovery Squad - Multi-Agent AI Support System
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Breakup Recovery Squad

Multi-agent AI system with 4 specialized personas providing emotional support, chat analysis, closure exercises, and recovery planning. Went viral with 100+ users in 48 hours from Reddit launch. Free forever with zero data storage.

Git Roast - AI-Powered Developer Roasting Platform
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Git Roast: Dev Roasting Platform

AI-powered tool that analyzes GitHub profiles and roasts coding habits with brutal honesty. Features MCP integration for Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and Cursor. Achieved organic viral traction on Reddit.

Lecture Lens - AI-Powered Lecture Search & Cohort Assistant
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Lecture Lens: Educational RAG

AI-powered knowledge search for educational cohorts with timestamped video citations. Won 1st Runner-Up at hackathon. Reduces information retrieval from hours to seconds across 100+ hours of content.

Fashion Street - AI-Powered Personalized Style Reports
Active

Fashion Street AI Stylist

AI-powered personal stylist analyzing skin undertones, facial features, and body structure to recommend flattering colors and outfits. Drives retail foot traffic via Telegram with free personalized style reports.

Astro AI - AI-Powered Vedic Astrology Platform on WhatsApp
In Progress

Astro AI: Vedic Astrology Bot

WhatsApp-based AI astrologer providing Vedic birth chart analysis and personalized insights. 95% cheaper than traditional astrologers ($2.99/month vs $50-200/session). Available 24/7 with 5-10 second responses.

Foggy rainwater style text written on misted glass
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Foggy Window Text LoRA

First-of-its-kind LoRA model generating foggy window text effects (writing on steamy glass). Open-sourced on CivitAI and Hugging Face. Proved smaller, high-quality datasets (30-60 images) outperform larger noisy ones.

Trusted By

Companies I've helped build and scale products

  • The Economic Times
  • Decentraland
  • 1inch
  • Zayn & Myza
  • Hunch
  • Niva Bupa Life Insurance
  • PlotX
  • Blockchain Council
  • Prolitus
  • The Economic Times
  • Decentraland
  • 1inch
  • Zayn & Myza
  • Hunch
  • Niva Bupa Life Insurance
  • PlotX
  • Blockchain Council
  • Prolitus

Wall of Love

Feedback from colleagues and collaborators

Ashutosh Gupta

Ashutosh Gupta

Strategy at Hunch | Ex-IB | SSCBS

"What sets Umang apart is his builder mindset and his ability to blend first-principles thinking with creativity and data-driven execution. His contributions substantially shaped Hunch's product direction, from boosting onboarding engagement to refining matchmaking logic and driving retention experiments. I've seen him work tirelessly, often going beyond his scope, to ensure projects shipped on time and with high quality."
Shiv Ram Pande

Shiv Ram Pande

Founding Team & CBO at BitSave | Digital Asset Management

"Umang rose to the challenge with dedication and endless ideas. He wasn't just a wordsmith; he was a creative architect who shaped product direction through data-driven insights. His influence extended beyond his own work, shaping the content team through guidance and mentorship. Any team looking to innovate and execute at speed would be fortunate to have him."
Dipayan Chatterjee

Dipayan Chatterjee

Full-stack marketer growing tech startups from 0-1 and 1-10

"Umang embodies resilience, adaptability and grit. No matter how complex a problem may be, you can expect it to be assessed, quantified and worn down to a solution with simple determination. It has pleased me greatly to see him take on a larger strategy-focused role in the organization."

My Journey

The path of building, scaling, and reimagining products

AI Product Builder

100x Engineers Cohort

July 2025 – Present
  • Shipped 4 production AI products in 6 months as elite cohort member (Top 20), demonstrating rapid idea-to-MVP execution
  • Built multi-agent systems using OpenAI Agents SDK, Google ADK, LangGraph, and Agno framework for production use cases
  • Developed MCP servers enabling AI tool integration across Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and Cursor—achieved viral adoption on Reddit
  • Won 1st Runner-Up at hackathon with Lecture Lens (Educational RAG) reducing information retrieval from hours to seconds

Associate Product Manager

Hunch (Dating & Social App)

Oct 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Increased user engagement by 200% and 7-day retention by 86% by designing MBTI-based personality matching system
  • Generated $1,500 monthly revenue from first month (30% boost to total) via SEO-optimized web onboarding funnel
  • Improved session time by 100% and response rates by 180% by fine-tuning GPT-4o on 450+ curated conversation examples
  • Reduced campaign launch time5from 2 days to 5 minutes via Poll Promotion Engine, eliminating 85% of manual work
  • Scaled user research capacity 25x (2 → 50+ daily interviews) while reducing costs by 90% via AI voice agent
  • Built Retool analytics dashboard, saving $1K+/monthly in SaaS costs and 15+ hours weekly of manual analysis

Core Skills

Product leadership capabilities I bring to every team

Product Strategy

Product VisioningRoadmappingFeature PrioritizationPRD WritingMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisGo-to-Market PlanningBusiness Case DevelopmentOKR PlanningMVP Scoping

User & Growth

User ResearchUX StrategyA/B TestingOnboarding OptimizationRetention StrategyEngagement DesignConversion OptimizationFunnel AnalysisCohort Analysis

Stakeholder Leadership

Cross-Functional LeadershipExecutive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementTeam AlignmentSprint PlanningRoadmap ExecutionFeedback LoopsDecision Frameworks

Data & Insights

SQL AnalyticsDashboard BuildingPerformance MetricsStatistical AnalysisExperiment DesignHypothesis TestingData-Driven Decisions

AI Product Development

AI Product StrategyLLM Application DesignRAG System DesignPrompt EngineeringModel Selection StrategyAI UX PatternsResponsible AI

Tech Stack

Tools and platforms I use to ship AI products

React
Next.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Node.js
Tailwind
Vite
OpenAI
Anthropic
Gemini
Hugging Face
LangChain
Storybook
Replit
Retool
Supabase
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
Prisma
GraphQL
FastAPI
Vercel
AWS
React
Next.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Node.js
Tailwind
Vite
OpenAI
Anthropic
Gemini
Hugging Face
LangChain
Storybook
Replit
Retool
Supabase
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
Prisma
GraphQL
FastAPI
Vercel
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Nginx
GitHub
Git
Mixpanel
Slack
Google Analytics
Tableau
Figma
Notion
Linear
Airtable
Zapier
Stripe
Trello
Jira
Postman
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Jupyter
NumPy
Pandas
Framer
Docker
Kubernetes
Nginx
GitHub
Git
Mixpanel
Slack
Google Analytics
Tableau
Figma
Notion
Linear
Airtable
Zapier
Stripe
Trello
Jira
Postman
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Jupyter
NumPy
Pandas
Framer

AI Platforms

OpenAIAnthropicGeminiElevenLabsWhisperRunway ML

Product Analytics

MixpanelPostHogAmplitudeGoogle AnalyticsHotjarFullStory

Product Operations

NotionLinearJiraConfluenceCodaAirtableFigma

Prototyping & Testing

FigmaV0Bolt.newLovableReplitVoiceFlowUserTesting

Data & SQL

RetoolTableauRedshiftPostgreSQLSupabaseBigQuery

AI Coding Assistants

CursorClaude CodeAntigravityGitHub CopilotWindsurfV0

Let's Connect

Ready to discuss your next product idea or explore collaboration opportunities? I'd love to hear from you.