Summary
Akshay Kothari is the Co-Founder of Notion, a collaborative workspace platform. He previously co-founded Pulse, which was acquired by LinkedIn for $90 million, demonstrating his track record in building successful technology companies.
Early Lessons
Defining Moments
Dream Collaboration
Passion Pursuit
Career Journey
Before Notion, Kothari held several leadership positions at LinkedIn, including VP Product and Head of LinkedIn India, where he managed the company's second-largest market. He started as Product Lead post-LinkedIn's acquisition of Pulse, where he oversaw major content initiatives including the Publishing Platform and Influencer program. His entrepreneurial journey began with co-founding Pulse, which he led as CEO from 2010 to 2013.
Educational Background
Kothari holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (2010) and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University (2007).
Industry impact & Expertise
His expertise spans product management, technology, and entrepreneurship, with particular success in building and scaling technology platforms. He has demonstrated strong capabilities in both startup leadership and corporate product management, especially in content and collaboration tools.
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