Nanit CEO Anushka Salinas

In this episode of the CEO Podcast, Clint sits down with Anushka, the CEO of Nanit, to discuss how their groundbreaking smart baby monitor is transforming the parenting experience. Nanit’s Pro Camera uses advanced computer vision technology to provide parents with personalized insights and smart alerts on their child's sleep, breathing, speech, and developmental milestones. Anushka shares the inspiring story behind Nanit, founded by two dads who wanted to leverage their expertise in computer vision to help parents get more sleep. She also delves into her own journey from working at Rent the Runway to leading Nanit, and how her passion for consumer technology and data-rich businesses has driven her career. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:09 - Anushka’s background and journey to Nanit 00:23 - Overview of Nanit’s smart baby monitor 01:05 - The benefits of better sleep for families 01:21 - How Nanit’s technology works 02:06 - The founding story of Nanit 02:28 - Anushka’s career at Rent the Runway 03:23 - The challenges of modern parenting 04:01 - The future of AI in consumer tech 06:29 - Integrating AI in product and business operations 07:41 - Expanding Nanit’s technology beyond baby monitoring 08:44 - A day in the life of a CEO 09:40 - Reading recommendations 10:55 - Building company culture and hybrid work models 12:37 - The importance of in-person collaboration 14:07 - The state of consumer tech and economic outlook 17:28 - Balancing product development and customer feedback 19:07 - Staying grounded as a leader 20:05 - The role of empathy in leadership 21:25 - The importance of giving and receiving opportunities