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03:36 - Surviving the long road of entrepreneurship
05:05 - Global team and hackathon culture
09:01 - What does Elation do?
11:22 - How Satyen became a founder
19:44 - Lessons in clarity after 13 years
03:36 - Surviving the long road of entrepreneurship
Beck asks Satyen how it feels to be 13 years into his venture-backed journey. He reflects on the reality of tech cycles, the years of struggle, and the profound leadership lessons that come from powering through tough times, referencing the notion that “suffering” builds stronger leaders.
05:05 - Global team and hackathon culture
The discussion zooms in on the company’s hackathon logistics, from flying engineers into regional hubs to stories of team members camping out in the office. Satyen shares anecdotes about the culture of dedication these events create and how unexpected challenges (like urgent customer issues) can pull teams together in meaningful ways.
09:01 - What does Elation do?
Satyen explains Elation’s core mission as a data management and governance platform, helping companies discover, catalog, and govern their data. He draws a parallel to Wikipedia for data, before explaining how AI is transforming this function, enabling contextual answers and AI agents for structured data across various data platforms.
11:22 - How Satyen became a founder
When asked what pushed him to leave a safe career at Oracle and launch a startup, Satyen candidly attributes the decision to his wife’s encouragement. He shares the pivotal role she played in pushing him to leap beyond his own reservations.
19:44 - Lessons in clarity after 13 years
Beck wraps up by asking what’s “clearer” to Satyen now after over a decade as a founder. He shares three lessons: knowing when a team fit isn’t working, clarity of Elation’s place in the AI landscape, and a deep appreciation for his supportive family, company, and team.
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