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Aravind Srinivas: Perplexity's Race to Build Agentic Search

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Presentation Summary

Aravind Srinivas, the founder of Perplexity, shares the journey of building an AI-powered search tool. He discusses the challenges of competing with industry giants, the importance of speed and innovation, and the evolution of the product.

Perplexity's Current Status and Challenges

Perplexity is working on developing an AI-powered browser to revolutionize the way people interact with information online.

The Browser Bet

Srinivas believes that the future lies in AI-powered agents that can assist users in a more agentic way, beyond traditional chatbots.

Competition and Market Dynamics

Facing competition from industry giants, Perplexity focuses on speed, accuracy, and innovation to stay ahead in the market.

The Importance of Speed and Innovation

Speed and innovation are crucial for startups to compete with established players and stay relevant in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Founding Perplexity: The Early Days

Srinivas reflects on the early days of founding Perplexity and the technical challenges they faced while developing a natural-language-to-SQL search tool.

Product Evolution and User Experience

Perplexity has evolved its product to provide a seamless user experience, catering to millions of users worldwide.

Running the Company and Future Outlook

Srinivas discusses the company's future outlook, emphasizing the role of AI tools in software engineering and the challenges and benefits of AI implementation.

Business Model and Revenue Streams

Perplexity's business model revolves around brand value, network effects, and integrations to drive revenue streams and stay competitive in the market.

Advice for Founders

Srinivas shares advice for aspiring founders, highlighting the importance of speed, innovation, and focus in building a successful startup.

Audience Q&A

The session concludes with an interactive Q&A session, where Srinivas addresses questions from the audience about Perplexity, AI tools in development, and the startup landscape.