Co-Founder & CEO at Perplexity AI
I was raised in India, where the academic system is excellent but often structured around traditional career paths. Coming to UC Berkeley exposed me to a culture of deep technical research and entrepreneurship. The transition from academic research to building Perplexity was driven by the unique opportunities and risk-taking mindset that define the American tech ecosystem.
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