Motives

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 Conley· Founder

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

  LinkedIn ↗
• 
  Sam Stoll· Founder

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

  LinkedIn ↗

Product launches · 1 launch

• Motives - Qualitative consumer research run by AI ↗▲ 13Jul 30, 2025

  We use AI agents to run focus groups for consumer brands

Change history · 3 recorded

1. June 19, 2026
   • Stopped hiring07:00 PM
2. June 16, 2026
   • Started hiring07:00 PM
   • Tags updated07:00 PM