

Founding EXA AI with CEO & Co-Founder, Will Bryk
What does it take to build one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies from the ground up?
Join Enrich for a fireside chat with Will Bryk, CEO & Co-founder of Exa, and Tom Griffiths, Co-founder of Hone, for an inside look at the decisions, tradeoffs, and lessons behind building an AI company in one of the most competitive markets in technology.
From launching Exa before ChatGPT reshaped the landscape to building a search engine designed for AI instead of people, Will will share the thinking behind Exa's biggest product and infrastructure bets, what changed as the company scaled from idea to Series C, and how he navigates product strategy, hiring, and go-to-market as a technical founder.
Together, we'll explore:
Why Exa bet on search for AI before the market caught on
The product and infrastructure decisions that shaped the company
Lessons from scaling an AI startup from founding to Series C
Recruiting exceptional technical talent in a competitive market
Where AI infrastructure is headed—and what product leaders should be building for today
Whether you're building AI products, leading engineering teams, or thinking about the future of AI infrastructure, this conversation will offer an honest look at what it takes to build and scale at the frontier of AI.