Akshay Surve

Hello, I’m Akshay Surve!

Builder | Exploring How Agentic AI Will Reshape Work

Me in 10 seconds

I’m a builder at heart and a tech pragmatist. I have the grit to take on hard goals — whether it’s running marathonsRan my first half-marathon in 2006 in Mumbai; followed with 2 full marathons in Mumbai and 3 half-marathons. Kaveri Trail Marathon has been my favorite course., vipassana meditationCompleted a 10 day vipassana retreat in Igatpuri in 2003. Have continued my practice at a personal level., long-distance swimmingLearnt to swim at 40; have tried open water swimming for 1.5k, writing codeBetween 2006-2015 I won 7 hackathons (with 0 hours of sleep); this was before hackathons became hiring events and Huberman launched a podcast., or bootstrappingI bootstrapped an ad-tech platform and grew it to a 140+ team (80+ engineering) staying profitable without venture funding a company for 13 years.

Now

I’m exploring how Agentic AI can empower operators, automate decisionsbuilding https://www.AskPrisma.ai, and reimagine workflowsthoughts on this - https://athonlab.com/articles/2025-01-28-rpa-vs-agentic-process-automation/ and org chartsthoughts on this - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/akshaysurve_most-orgs-will-see-10x-productivity-with-activity-7350749999690891264-uoEE/ from the ground up. Currently, tinkering with LLM-based systems, prototyping agentic workflows, and staying deeply hands-on with code, design, and real-world problems.

Here

This is a personal repository of my experiments to live a life with full powerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxoCnxlxpIk. I have a 6 year old son who thinks I’m a superhero and a wife who keeps me grounded.

Featured Projects


AskPrisma.ai
active

AskPrisma.ai

June 2025

Built for operators and decision-makers who need clear, statistical answers, not just LLM summaries. …

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WanderPanda
retired

WanderPanda

April 2024

Create personalized travel itineraries with AI. Plan your next adventure with ease, tailored to your …

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Recent Articles


Lessons from Building a Multi-Agent System

Real-world learnings from building AskPrisma.ai using Autogen, presented at the Applied AI Bootcamp.

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · Akshay Surve

Good Enough: The Real Value of AI Today

AI’s real-world value today lies not in replacing deep expertise, but in enabling high-leverage cross-functional work across domains.

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · Akshay Surve

Good Engineer vs Coding Agents in the Age of AI

The rise of coding agents calls for new ways of evaluating impact. Lines of code written are a poor substitute for real-world engineering judgment.

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · Akshay Surve

The Quiet Stakes of MCP

MCP is more than a technical protocol, it’s a strategic inflection point that determines whether you build the interface users return to or become a feature inside someone else’s product.

May 28, 2025 · 4 min · Akshay Surve

RPA vs. Agentic Process Automation (APA): Cutting Through the Hype

Why understanding the difference matters for automation strategy - RPA automates tasks; APA solves for adaptive problem statements

January 28, 2025 · 3 min · Akshay Surve
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Recent Posts


Weekly Notes 2025 - Week #34

Explored online directory monetization and AI-first solutions for traditional industries, celebrated Mona’s career break as mom and dad join us for festive season, and love being consistent with resistance training. ...

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · Akshay Surve

Weekly Notes 2025 - Week #33

Added SQL wrapper support for AskPrisma, explored Shopify ecosystem for deeper vertical focus, solo weekend with tic-tac-toe mastery and Netflix, back to beast mode. ...

August 18, 2025 · 1 min · Akshay Surve

Weekly Notes 2025 - Week #31

Presented at AI Bootcamp on multi-agent systems, hosted Mona’s colleagues for a house party, and hit 5x/week gym ...

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · Akshay Surve

Weekly Notes 2025 - Week #26

Shipped AskPrisma v0 🎯, fixed UX quirks & kicked off ICP discovery, solo-parented while Mona was in the US (phulka mastery unlocked 🫓), and hit near-PRs again with 6x/week resistance training. ...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · Akshay Surve

Weekly Notes 2025 - Week #23

Building a multi-agent POC with Autogen (100x boost, mild anxiety included), Ibhan started Grade 1 🎒, kicked off a morning routine reset, and added swimming 4-5x/week to the fitness stack. ...

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · Akshay Surve
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