This episode features Eshan Agarwal, Co-founder and CEO of Epsilon, to discuss AI in scientific research and education.
Eshan shares his journey from being interested in science and entrepreneurship to creating Epsilon, an AI search engine that aims to enhance the accessibility of academic research. He elaborates on his mission to provide researchers and non-researchers with evidence-backed answers to complex questions and discusses the potential of AI in promoting scientific literacy.
🎧 ▶Tune in to listen to Eshan talk about:
✅ The impact of AI on scientific research and scientific literacy
✅ The safe use of AI tools in education
✅ Working in Big Tech before founding a tech startup
✅ The challenges of entrepreneurship in the tech industry
✅ Tips for aspiring tech professionals and entrepreneurs
✨ About Eshan Agarwal ✨
Eshan Agarwal is the Co-Founder & CEO at Epsilon. He was selected as an Egleston Scholar by Columbia University in 2015 and was in the Top 1% of Columbia University Engineering applicants for the Class of 2019. While going through his educational journey, Eshan had an itch for entrepreneurship and a flair for tech and solving problems. This led Eshan to make the jump from working in Big Tech to founding Epsilon, an AI search engine that aims to enhance the accessibility of scientific research.
Eshan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshanagarwal/
Eshan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eagrwl
Epsilon: https://www.epsilon-ai.com/
📝 Outline 📝
[00:50] Meet Eshan Agarwal
[01:04] Eshaan's journey: science, tech, and entrepreneurship
[01:14] The genesis of Epsilon: An AI search engine for research
[02:00] Beyond the classroom: Insights on tech careers and education
[04:36] Navigating the transition from student to Big Tech professional
[06:37] Epsilon's impact: bridging gaps in scientific research
[10:29] Epsilon in education
[12:19] Lessons from Eshan's entrepreneurial journey
[14:16] The future of Epsilon and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs
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