Aravind Srinivas: The Race to Build the AI Browser of the Future
Y Combinator Startup Podcast
2025/07/11
Aravind Srinivas: The Race to Build the AI Browser of the Future
Aravind Srinivas: The Race to Build the AI Browser of the Future

Y Combinator Startup Podcast
2025/07/11
Shownote
Shownote
Aravind Srinivas on June 16, 2025 at AI Startup School in San Francisco.Aravind Srinivas started Perplexity with one goal: to rethink how we search, browse, and interact with information online. In this conversation, he shares the journey from hacking toge...
Highlights
Highlights
In this engaging conversation at AI Startup School, Aravind Srinivas, co-founder of Perplexity, shares insights into building a next-generation AI search platform. He discusses the challenges and opportunities faced while competing in a space dominated by tech giants, the evolution of their product from a niche tool to a widely used service, and the strategic thinking that has driven their success.
Chapters
Chapters
From Prototype to Product-Market Fit: Building Perplexity's AI Search Engine
00:00Outmaneuvering Giants: How a Startup Stays Ahead in AI Development
13:52The Future of Browsing: Balancing Innovation, Ethics, and Business Strategy
28:03Transcript
Transcript
Speaker 3: YC's next batch is now taking applications. Got a startup in you? Apply at ycombinator.com slash apply. It's never too early, and filling out the app will level up your idea. Now on to the video.
Aravind Srinivas: You have to innovate, you have...