Why Prayag Narula Built Hey Marvin to Fix the Research Chaos

In this episode, Lenny Murphy sits down with Prayag Narula, Founder and CEO of Hey Marvin, to explore how an AI-native research repository is transforming how organizations centralize and use insights.

Prayag shares the inspiration behind the company’s sci-fi–inspired name, its mission to turn scattered customer feedback into a strategic resource, and why democratizing data contribution is key to unlocking research value. Together, they discuss the evolving role of research teams, the rise of AI agents in accelerating insight work, and lessons learned as a founder navigating a rapidly changing industry.