In this episode of Generative Now, Lightspeed Partner Michael Mignano sits down with Rahul Vohra, founder of the email client Superhuman, to unpack the future of AI-powered productivity. Rahul shares the origin story of Superhuman, how game design principles shaped its blazing speed and keyboard-first UX, and why time—not email—is the real problem it solves. He dives into the thinking behind their recent acquisition by Grammarly, his vision for an AI-native productivity suite, and what it means to build both apps and agents for the future.
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview
01:00 The Superhuman Email Experience
02:28 Building Superhuman: Challenges and Innovations
04:50 The Importance of Speed and Efficiency
05:36 Superhuman's Unique Features and Early Decisions
11:44 The Acquisition by Grammarly
15:35 The Vision for an AI Native Productivity Suite
22:32 Exploring Verticalized Workflows
22:52 The Excitement of the Superhuman-Grammarly Deal
24:23 The Strategy of Bundling
28:10 AI's Role in Future Productivity
32:26 Superhuman's Use of AI
41:53 Lessons from Previous Acquisitions
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