#194: Listen to This While Scrolling the News with Priyanka Vazirani
Did you know the average attention span is nine seconds? That’s less than the attention span of a goldfish! It can be super frustrating to read a lengthy article and feel like you haven’t gotten anything out of it or you’re more confused than when you started. It’s especially upsetting when we’ve already got busy days and our time to consume content is limited.
Priyanka Vazirani understands that frustration and is setting out to do something about it. She’s the co-founder of Volv, a platform that takes all the content out there on the internet and gives you the scoop in nine-second overviews. Volv is also working with creators to help them share their work with more people.
We’re chatting about how Volv got started, what surprised Priyanka after talking with her users, and her favorite adventurous activities.
Highlights of our conversation
Where the idea for Volv came from. (2:23)
Why Priyanka and Shannon decided on nine seconds as the ideal consumption time, and ways Volv uses AI to serve its users. (5:21)
How Volv works with creators to help more people discover their work. (8:39)
What Priyanka misses about the old days of social media — plus why user interviews opened her eyes to how people are taking in content. (11:02)
What it’s like working with your best friend and surprises about running a business. (14:23)
How word of mouth and partnerships have boosted Volv’s growth. (18:10)
Who Priyanka is outside of being a founder. (20:23)
The top three adventures Priyanka has ever had. (22:33)
Where to find Priyanka Vazirani
Learn more about Volv and download the app on iOS or Android.