
In this episode of Beyond Algorithms, we're joined by Darius Contractor, Chief Growth Officer at Otter.ai, who shares powerful insights into value-driven, product-focused growth. Darius reveals the remarkable story behind identifying a deeply-needed Dropbox feature, guiding it from user insight to becoming a core offering that generated tens of millions in revenue. He also offers strategic advice on navigating organizational priorities to champion long-term, impactful projects. Finally, we dive into the nuanced challenge of balancing measurable ROI with intuition: how do you stay data-driven yet trust your gut? Tune in for an enlightening conversation as Jun and Frost explore growth strategies and real-world experiences from Otter.ai, Dropbox, Airtable, and Meta.