How did your time at UC Berkeley and your background in India prepare you for the US startup ecosystem?
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Co-Founder & CEO at Perplexity AI
Niche: AI
Revenue: Approx. 41.6 Million/month
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Started: 2022
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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