Eric Olson
Co-founder and CEO of Consensus, an AI-powered search engine for academic research. He discusses how Consensus leverages large language models to provide researchers with faster, evidence-based answers from peer-reviewed journals.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 3h 19min
Grok 4 Launch Breakdown, OpenAI to Release Web Browser | Chris Paik, Will Bruey, Joel Becker, Dylan Parker, Eric Olson, Ghita Houir Alami, Elliot Hershberg, Karim Atiyeh
In an engaging discussion, Chris Paik delves into the evolving landscape of human-computer interaction, emphasizing virtual avatars and market fit strategies. Will Bruey shares insights on how microgravity enables superior pharmaceutical development in space. Karim Atiyeh unveils Ramp's new AI agent to optimize corporate expenses. Joel Becker reveals surprising findings about AI's impact on seasoned developers, while Eric Olson explains how Consensus streamlines research using AI. Elliot Hershberg discusses AI's promising role in biotechnology, and Dylan Parker highlights his company's significant funding milestone.
Sep 8, 2025 • 27min
E210: How Startups Can Avoid Being Disrupted by OpenAI w/Eric Olson
Eric Olson, Co-founder & CEO of Consensus, shares his journey in building an AI-powered search engine for scientific research. He discusses how they scaled to 5 million users with a small team and raised significant funding. Olson highlights the importance of vertical focus over horizontal platforms and presents his 70/30 product development framework. He also dives into the competitive landscape of AI talent, stressing that execution speed and strategic innovation are key to creating a defensible business in this fast-paced market.
