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1947 Rise

103: Akshay Kothari | From Ahmedabad to Silicon Valley to cofounding Notion, $10 Billion Startup

Aug 22, 2024
46:27

Akshay Kothari is the co-founder of Notion. The connected workspace for your docs, projects, and knowledge. Notion is currently valued at $10 billion dollars. 00:00 - Top moments 01:22 - Intro 02:18 - Experiences during upbringing in India led to the move to the US. 05:24 - Detailed account of the founding journey. 12:02 - Emotions felt when selling the company. 15:30 - Current state of Notion and vision for its future. 20:44 - Key reason for joining Notion. 23:54 - Pivotal story or experience that impacted the career in the US. 27:55 - How ambitions are set and managed. 32:56 - Excitement about the developments in the Indian technology ecosystem. 37:49 - Plans for involvement in the Indian tech ecosystem and consideration of future ventures in India. 41:44 - Strongest obsession outside of work. 43:56 - Known among friends for specific traits or activities outside of work.

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