Akshay Kothari

Akshay Kothari, co-founder of Notion, and Ryan Nystrom, AI lead, dive into the fascinating world of Notion's AI agents. They reveal the two-year journey filled with challenges to create agents that can autonomously build databases and respond to Slack. Akshay shares how he now creates documents by just speaking to the AI 90% of the time. They discuss personalization, quality control measures, and the significance of real user feedback in perfecting these tools. Prepare to be amazed by live demos showcasing remarkable agent capabilities!

In this engaging conversation, Akshay Kothari, COO of Notion and former LinkedIn product wizard, teams up with co-founder and CEO Ivan Zhao, a designer passionate about creativity in tech. They delve into Notion's fascinating journey, from its initial failures to achieving product-market fit. The duo shares lessons learned from early startups, the importance of modular building blocks, and how they approached the monumental task of rewriting their product. Their long-term goal? Empowering a billion knowledge workers to create their own software.

Akshay Kothari, co-founder of Notion, shares his inspiring journey from a childhood in India to his role in creating a $10 billion productivity tool. He reflects on the challenges of shifting dreams from cricket to engineering and how a transformative trip to the U.S. changed his life. Akshay's experiences founding Pulse, its acquisition by LinkedIn, and his eventual partnership in Notion reveal the unpredictable nature of entrepreneurship. He also emphasizes the importance of mentorship and supporting young innovators in tech.