Building Voice-First AI Agents | Neha Suresh (Founder, April AI)
- Product Unfiltered
- Oct 2
- 2 min read
In this episode of Product Unfiltered, we speak with Neha Suresh, Founder of April AI, about building voice-first AI products that solve real-world problems.
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Welcome to another episode of Product Unfiltered — where we go behind the scenes with product builders shaping the future of tech. In this episode, we sat down with Neha Suresh, Founder of April AI, an AI-powered voice assistant designed to help professionals manage their daily chaos with intelligent automation.
1. From Idea to Product: The Journey of April AI
Neha shares her journey from product management to entrepreneurship.
The inspiration behind April — solving real productivity problems with voice and AI.
Focus on “less hype, more value” — building something people actually use.
“The best AI products aren’t the ones that do everything — they’re the ones that do one thing, really well.”
2. Crafting a Vision for AI Assistants
How April defines its core user and daily use cases.
Balancing automation with human-like interaction.
Why context is everything in building voice interfaces.
3. Product Strategy & Roadmap in AI
Building with uncertainty: how to iterate when the tech is still evolving.
Prioritizing features that improve trust, reliability, and user experience.
The importance of quick feedback loops and experimentation.
Takeaway: Ship fast, learn faster — AI products mature with real-world data, not just theory.
4. Challenges in Building AI Products
Navigating data limitations, model behavior, and edge cases.
Managing user expectations — setting clear boundaries of what AI can (and can’t) do.
Ensuring ethical use and transparency in AI features.
“Every AI interaction teaches you something — even the mistakes.”
5. Leadership & Team Building
Creating teams comfortable with ambiguity and constant iteration.
Hiring for mindset over mastery in frontier tech.
Encouraging curiosity and psychological safety for innovation.
Learning: Great AI teams blend product intuition, engineering rigor, and user empathy.
6. Future of AI & Voice Tech
The rise of personal AI assistants and context-aware agents.
Why voice-first interfaces will dominate certain workflows.
How PMs can stay ahead — start small, validate often, and stay user-obsessed.
Share your favorite takeaway from Neha’s episode in the comments or tag us on LinkedIn — we love hearing from our community of builders.
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