Agentic AI is Changing Marketing, Ads & Customer Acquisition | Episode 23

Are you throwing money into a black hole with paid ads? Deepti, founder of Uplaud and former product lead for Meta's monetization engine, explains why the future of growth isn't more ad spend—it's customer trust.In this episode of Agentic AI Execution with Leena Agarwal, we dive into why customer referrals convert 5x better than paid media, how agentic AI is transforming the way businesses acquire users, and why the tech stack of the future relies on authentic voices, not just algorithms.

⏱️ Chapters:

0:00 - Intro: Customer Trust is the New Gold

1:13 - Deepti's Journey: From Meta to Startup Founder

4:50 - The Problem with Modern Ad Platforms

8:15 - Why 5-6% is Still a "Good" Conversion Rate

11:30 - How Uplaud Amplifies Authentic Customer Voices

16:45 - Uplaud's AI Stack: Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini

18:20 - Career Advice for PMs & Engineers in the AI Era

🔗 Links:

• Check out Uplaud: https://www.uplaud.ai/
• Connect with Deepthi:   / deepthirao05  
• Connect with Leena:   / leenaagarwal