Taylor McCaslin | Investor, Product Manager & Technologist
Who I Am
I’m a multi-disciplinary Investor, Product Leader, and Technologist living in Big Sky, Montana. Since 2011 I’ve worked at large scale, hyper-growth technology companies. In my career I’ve experienced 2 IPOs and 3 acquisitions.
I specialize in software as a service (SaaS) products and have experience with data science, machine learning, mobile apps, cyber security, web hosting, and web apps.
Where I Work
I’m a Forward Deployed Product Manager at Tribe AI. We’re on a mission to help enterprises realize the value of AI for their business. Today, every large enterprise wants to use AI to transform its business, but they often lack the capabilities to do so. At Tribe, we see this gap as our opportunity.
Tribe is an AI-native services company that helps enterprises build best-in-class AI products that matter for their business. Tribe AI designs and builds production AI solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. The problems we work on are top CEO / Board-level bets with $100M+ in enterprise value on the line. Our north star is helping enterprises become AI-native by fundamentally reimagining how they create value in an AI-first world. We are hiring!
Product Trust Investments
I founded an impact investing angel fund focused on inclusive technology companies with diverse teams solving real problems in the world with responsible and ethical technology products. My investments have seen 1 aqusition thus far.
Too often companies seeking to solve big problems with true care for their customers—can’t get off the ground. I want to change that. I believe that the best technology companies are inclusive, focused on real problems in the world, and build secure, private, and ethical products that people trust.
How I Work
Research
Understand the problem, empathize with the person. Explore the competitive landscape. Identify strategic opportunities. Define design goals and requirements.
Design
Combine effective interfaces, smart interactions, and consistent visual language into a captivating design that resonates with the target audience.
Build
Map design to code. Smooth constraints. Solve edge cases. Move that button 3 pixels to the left. Fill the gap between functional and delightful.
Refine
Test prototypes with real people against actual problems. Combine insights with gut intuition and experience. Iterate and improve in pursuit of perfection.