Sales & marketing

Motives

Website

Overview

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.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Product & workflow

It becomes something where I build up my knowledge over time, which allows me to become a better marketeer and a better R&D colleague and a better product colleague."

Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-23

Founders & team

Sean Conley

Founder/CEO

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

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Sam Stoll

Founder/CTO

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

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedLondon, England, United Kingdom
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The retained text does not establish product availability or customer use.

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