Prayag Narula is the co-founder and CEO of HeyMarvin, the first AI-powered research repository and qualitative data analysis platform. Marvin was designed to elevate the voice of your customers so you build exactly what they need.
Previously, Prayag co-founded and led LeadGenius. Prayag was a researcher at University of Helsinki in Finland.
He studied at the UC Berkeley School of Information, and he is the published author of more than a dozen research papers in the field of HCI, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, Crowdsourcing, and Computer Networks.
Past Talks
14 May 2025
What happens when a founder faces a pivotal moment of change? In this live podcast recording of That Pivotal Moment of Change, host Ryan Leffel sits down with Prayag Narula to explore his journey from starting out as a researcher to founding LeadGenius, a Y Combinator-backed startup, and ultimately launching the UX research platform Marvin. They’ll discuss the career-defining choices, challenges faced, setbacks, and pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial path. Plus, they’ll dive into the transformative role of AI in research and what’s next in this rapidly advancing space. Whether you're an entrepreneur, product leader, or AI enthusiast, this conversation will be packed with actionable insights and inspiration you won’t want to miss!
