Gong’s Akshay Verma on scaling a Research team of 1

The founding researcher playbook: How to scale from 1 — and love it

Akshay Verma, founding researcher at Gong, made the leap from a large research organization to a team of one — and turned it into a superpower. In this AMA, he breaks down what it takes to operate as a research team of 1, how Research Ops fits into the picture, and how to make the case to grow.

Key takeaways:

• How being a team of 1 creates space for experimentation and curiosity
• The role Research Ops plays when you're the only researcher in the room
• Protecting your time and energy while still driving outsized impact
• How to make the case to scale before you burn out
• And more!

If you're building research without a team, this one's for you. Watch now!