Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas: From Academic to $9B AI Pioneer | HBS Entrepreneurship Summit 2025

Описание: Harvard was thrilled to welcome Perplexity’s co-founder and CEO Aravind Srinivas to campus for a fireside chat during the 2025 HBS Entrepreneurship Summit. In this exclusive interview, Srinivas shares his journey from electrical engineering student in India to founder of the revolutionary AI-powered search company recently valued at $9 billion.

Join Srinivas in conversation with Patrick Chung, Managing General Partner at Xfund, as he explores Srinivas’ unique path through academia to entrepreneurship, including:

– How Perplexity is transforming search and restoring confidence in AI with source citation
– Perplexity's relationship with Google, Apple, Meta, and other tech giants
– Why Perplexity is only able to plan one quarter ahead, and his surprise at DeepSeek
– How academia influenced Perplexity's approach to information
– Advice for entrepreneurs on resilience and iteration
– And a fun segment on what apps are on his phone, his favorite emoji, and what he really thinks of VC questions.

Srinivas offers candid insights on Perplexity's revenue sharing with publishers, why distillation and improved chip architecture are key to solving AI power consumption challenges, and his strategic vision for the company's future.

A must-watch for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in how AI is reshaping how we access information, from one of generative AI’s most intriguing leaders.