Akshat Saxena
CEO and Co-Founder at Kinetic Age
About
I'm Akshat Saxena, CEO and Co-Founder at Kinetic Age where we're building for billion users. My career has taken me from engineering roles through product management positions at companies like Flipkart, Glovo, and Floward, giving me deep experience in product strategy, team leadership, and startup building. I'm passionate about creating meaningful products in pet wellness and healthy aging, and I believe in using simple, practical technology solutions rather than over-engineering. I'm actively building my team and enjoy connecting talented people with opportunities. I approach problems with mathematical thinking and aim for long-term, foundational impact.
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What I can offer
- ›Product leadership with significant distribution reach
- ›Connections and references for talented individuals from former companies
- ›Startup building expertise and team leadership
- ›Product strategy and management consulting
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in [their industry]
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Started with engineering roles at Formula Manipal, then progressed through business analysis and product management positions at EXL, Flipkart, GoTo Group, Glovo, Floward, and Calo Inc., before co-founding Kinetic Age
Education
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Instrumentation and Control from Manipal Institute of Technology (2014-2018); Completed intermediate/higher secondary in Computer Science from Kendriya Vidyalaya
Opinions
- Believes in using the simplest sufficient solution, not overcomplicating problems with advanced tech like deep neural networks when simpler models work
- Uses a mathematical metaphor (x vs. x^2) to express a belief in non-linear, accelerated growth that requires enduring an initial slower phase, implying a philosophy of long-term, foundational building
- Questions if the internet has devalued content (like music) or changed consumer willingness to pay