Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said it's important for founders to understand their "dopamine system."
  • Perplexity's CEO Aravind Srinivas recently shared his advice for founders on startup success.
  • Srinivas emphasized creating products based on personal passion over market trends.
  • Founders should understand what gives them "dopamine hits," he said.

Perplexity's CEO may be weathering a current controversy over the way his startup's AI product produces content online, but he also has some advice for people starting their own company — and it involves understanding your "dopamine system."