Manas J. Saloi
Engineer turned product leader building impactful products in Southeast Asia
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Bengaluru, India
Joined December 2025
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Summary
Manas J. Saloi is a seasoned product leader with over a decade of experience, transitioning from an engineer to heading product teams at major tech companies. He has a proven track record of building and scaling products used by millions across India and Southeast Asia, including his extensive work at GoTo Group (Gojek) where he managed diverse product portfolios like Transport, Consumer Logistics, and GoCorp. manassaloi+2
Beyond his corporate roles, Manas is an active angel investor and advisor to numerous startups, demonstrating a keen eye for early-stage ventures. His personal blog and 'Proof of Work' page detail investments in companies like SuperK, Kolo, Binks, Rigi, and Airblack, reflecting his commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem. manassaloi+2
He is a prolific writer and reflective thinker, regularly publishing articles on his personal blog and platforms like Hackernoon. His writings cover a wide range of topics, including product management strategies, AI trends, startup dynamics, and personal development, showcasing his continuous learning and thought leadership. manassaloi+2
Manas emphasizes the importance of hands-on experience and a proactive approach to career growth, having successfully transitioned from a developer role without an MBA. His journey highlights a self-driven attitude, willingness to take risks (like quitting without a job offer), and a continuous pursuit of learning. hackernoon+1
He maintains a strong personal brand through his website, where he openly shares his professional journey, insights, and personal interests, including extensive reading, gaming, and exploring new technologies like crypto, reflecting a holistic approach to personal and professional development. manassaloi+2
Work
Education
Writing
Palantir for India
October 1, 2025Chamath called his shot and got there
October 1, 2025The degenerate conservative
September 1, 2025India AI
August 1, 2025Superpower
August 1, 2025Toll booth businesses
August 1, 2025Zuck paying 100 million dollars for talent
August 1, 2025OpenEvidence vs Harvey
July 1, 2025The OpenEvidence playbook
July 1, 2025Mamoon Hamid: From Box to Glean
July 1, 2025Hero at cost play
June 1, 2025Hidden Assets: Disney’s film vault and vLex’s global law library
June 1, 2025Throne ad
June 1, 2025Underutilised knowledge is the new underutilised asset
June 1, 2025AI remix
June 1, 2025Truths, Religion, and Currency
June 1, 2025Synthetic paneer
June 1, 2025Victor Lazarte's AI investing framework
June 1, 2025Care
June 1, 2025Twitter VCs
June 1, 2025X - Polymarket
June 1, 2025Machines interrogating humans
June 1, 2025Social proof signalling loops
June 1, 2025Smarter and dumber
May 1, 2025Snabbit vs Urban Company
May 1, 2025Second order effects
May 1, 2025Don't copy TBPN
May 1, 2025How n8n counter positioned its way into Zapier's market
May 1, 2025Control or surrender
May 1, 2025Namma's one click feature
May 1, 2025Writer AI over ChatGPT?
May 1, 2025Why are enterprises adopting Pigment?
May 1, 2025Zepto's swap and save
May 1, 2025Ask for more
May 1, 2025Why starting up in India is so hard right now
May 1, 2025OpenAI buys Windsurf
May 1, 2025ChatGPT Voice to text
May 1, 2025Wander
May 1, 2025Rapido enters food delivery
May 1, 2025Obsessive learning and reflection
May 1, 2025David vs Goliath
April 1, 2025Three categories of AI startups
March 1, 2025Elad Gil on investing in AI
March 1, 2025Gojek's multimodal moat
March 1, 2025White Hat Junior 2.0
March 1, 2025Nepotism will be back
March 1, 2025There is always a queue
March 1, 2025What Makes an AI Company?
March 1, 2025A cold email I liked
March 1, 2025Google's agentic future
March 1, 2025Best time to be a growth PM
March 1, 2025Low trust society
March 1, 2025Status signaling as a driver for growth
March 1, 2025Paying for only status
March 1, 2025Top 100 people in AI
March 1, 2025On taste
March 1, 2025Zepto doing car delivery
March 1, 2025Behind the plate
March 1, 2025AI adoption inside companies
March 1, 2025Uber auto's 0 commission model
February 1, 2025Progressive disclosure, dynamic interfaces
February 1, 2025Taste of Indian founders
February 1, 2025Glass like design system
February 1, 2025Utility and Status
February 1, 2025Shakth Jaw
February 1, 2025Brunello Cucinelli for X
February 1, 2025Windsurf marketing
February 1, 2025Will AI take a PM's job?
February 1, 2025Consumer founders = Pump dot fun creators?
February 1, 2025AI space volatility
February 1, 2025Quick commerce price comparison
February 1, 2025Zomato Nugget
February 1, 2025Nobody cares
February 1, 2025Mahabharata game
February 1, 2025Learning path
February 1, 2025People will shit on you anyway (part 2)
February 1, 2025Why is Facebook's stock ripping?
February 1, 2025South East Asian app design
February 1, 2025Topmate discourse
February 1, 2025AI coding workflow
February 1, 2025Transparency paradox
February 1, 2025Fat vs Thin AI startups
February 1, 2025Uber charged me more
February 1, 2025Ackchyually, Quick-commerce is damn hard
January 1, 2025Should ChatGPT allow pinned chats?
January 1, 2025Why Indian VCs won't fund foundational models
January 1, 2025ChatGPT Gov and Deepseek
January 1, 2025Deepseek's consumer app
January 1, 2025India needs its own foundational model
January 1, 2025Consumer intent
January 1, 2025Why does Swiggy have a promo banner?
January 1, 2025When will people use your product?
January 1, 2025Midjourney UX is anti-pattern
January 1, 2025V0's new community page
January 1, 2025Elon Musk and Beerbiceps: The meta game
January 1, 2025AI Agents' onboarding
January 1, 2025Stop doing product courses
January 1, 2025Aha moment for agents
January 1, 2025A standalone snacc app
January 1, 2025Akshay Kumar
January 1, 2025Why angel investing is dumb
May 1, 2022Reflection on 2021
December 1, 2021A personal retrospective detailing achievements, learnings, and personal goals for the year, including extensive reading, high-impact projects at work, and exploration into crypto.
How I became a Product Manager
March 1, 2018A retrospective on his career path, detailing the transition from an engineer to a product manager, including experiences at various startups, early internships, and the lessons learned during his professional journey.
Angel - Jason Calacanis
April 1, 2016Notes and insights from the book 'Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups,' covering qualities of successful angels, cap table components, investment strategies, and due diligence.
Hobbies
An avid reader, as evidenced by his Goodreads profile and extensive book summaries on his personal website. manassaloi+2
Plays video games (FIFA, Spiderman, Uncharted 4, etc.) and board games, often with his wife. manassaloi
Engages in poker, including playing in an online group and attending tournaments. manassaloi
Has explored learning German, although he gave up after a month. manassaloi
Has a strong interest in crypto and web3, actively learning about the ecosystem and making small investments. manassaloi
Engages in football and has tried working with a personal trainer. manassaloi
Enjoys graphic novels and has explored drawing comics. manassaloi
Developed an interest in photography, taking courses on Skillshare. manassaloi
Expresses an interest in spirituality and has started following religious traditions. manassaloi
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