A Product Market Fit Show | Startup Podcast for Founders He went viral at 11 y/o—built the world's best dictation app, then raised a $30M Series A. | Tanay Kothari, Founder of Wispr Flow
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Jul 28, 2025 
Tanay Kothari, the founder of Wispr Flow and a coding prodigy who built a voice assistant at age 11, shares his remarkable journey in tech. He reveals how Wispr Flow evolved into an AI powerhouse, emphasizes the importance of product-market fit, and highlights the mistake that nearly derailed his startup. Tanay also offers insights into building effective teams and the power of incremental change. With a recent $30M Series A under his belt, his experiences are a treasure trove for aspiring founders.
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Early Viral Voice Assistant
- Tanay Kothari and a friend built one of the world's first voice assistants at age 11, gaining 2.5 million users.
- They worked secretly at night for 4 years before their app was shut down due to Google issues.
Teen Startup Interviews Experience
- At 15, Tanay co-founded Proximity, interviewing hundreds of startups despite being in high school.
- This experience taught him how founders pitch and shaped his understanding of startups.
FeatherX Startup and Exit
- Tanay founded FeatherX, a personalization tool that increased conversion rates for D2C brands by 25%.
- He sold the company to Cerebra after realizing the market value and business alignment limits.