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Motives

Summer 2025 · Active

Consumer focus groups run by AI

Location: London, United Kingdom, GB

About

Motives is a team of AI agents that runs qualitative research projects for consumer brands: moderating and analyzing video interviews to help brands understand consumer preferences and test new ideas, in hours instead of weeks.

Founders

  • Sean ConleyFounder

    Building the best way to understand consumers. Previously launching AI tools at Google, Dataiku, TrueLayer. Started professional life as a researcher at GiveWell.

  • Sam StollFounder

    Co-Founder & CTO at Motives. Ex-Palantir. Building the best way to understand consumers.