About us

About us

About us

Better research, built by people who do it

We automate user research with secure AI interviews, so teams learn faster.

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Collaborators reviewing work at adjacent desks, evening light and studio background.
Collaborators reviewing work at adjacent desks, evening light and studio background.
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Close-up of a laptop showing the Askiva login screen, with a small figurine on the keyboard
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Open office scene: four colleagues typing on laptops across a long table, arch windows and wall art behind them.
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A small, focused team turning research interviews into evidence people can trust

A small, focused team turning research interviews into evidence people can trust

Askiva began with a shared realization: user interviews take too much time.

I’m Khayal, a Product Designer with nearly four years of experience creating and researching digital products. Over time, I realized that interviews, while powerful, often became the slowest part of the process. Between scheduling, note taking, and transcription, valuable hours were lost before insights even appeared.

When AI started to evolve, we saw a chance to fix that. We began experimenting with ways to automate repetitive work without losing the authenticity of human conversation. Months of testing, feedback sessions, and early prototypes helped us shape the foundation of Askiva.

After launching a small waitlist site, hundreds of researchers and product teams joined within the first few months. Their support showed that the problem was universal and gave us the motivation to build something truly useful.

Today, we are a fully remote team focused on making research faster, more accurate, and more enjoyable. We move quickly, iterate constantly, and listen closely to our users. Our mission is simple: to help teams learn from people faster and turn every conversation into insights they can trust.

Our team

Our team

Our team

Meet the team

Designers, researchers, and engineers building Askiva for better user research.

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Khayal Mammadaliyev

Founder & Product Lead

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Khayal Mammadaliyev

Founder & Product Lead

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Khayal Mammadaliyev

Founder & Product Lead

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Seymur Shikalizade

Frontend Lead

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Seymur Shikalizade

Frontend Lead

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Seymur Shikalizade

Frontend Lead

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Javanshir Huseynzade

Partnerships & Community Lead

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Javanshir Huseynzade

Partnerships & Community Lead

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Javanshir Huseynzade

Partnerships & Community Lead

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Ramin Safarov

Tech Lead & AI Engineer

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Ramin Safarov

Tech Lead & AI Engineer

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Ramin Safarov

Tech Lead & AI Engineer

"We built Askiva to keep research humane and rigorous, helping teams listen at scale while protecting privacy and producing audit ready records."

"We built Askiva to keep research humane and rigorous, helping teams listen at scale while protecting privacy and producing audit ready records."

"We built Askiva to keep research humane and rigorous, helping teams listen at scale while protecting privacy and producing audit ready records."

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Portrait of a startup founder with arms crossed, wearing an olive shirt against a neutral background.
Portrait of a startup founder with arms crossed, wearing an olive shirt against a neutral background.

Khayal Mammadaliyev

Founder of Askiva

FAQs

FAQs

FAQs

Answers about our team, mission, and data privacy

Learn who we are, how we build Askiva, and how we protect your data.

What is Askiva’s mission and where does it help most?

Askiva removes research busywork by automating outreach, scheduling, AI-moderated sessions, transcription, and summaries, helping teams learn faster.

Who builds Askiva, and what AI experience do they have?

Built by a small, hands-on team. We run weekly studies, test with real users, and iterate on prompts, follow-ups, and transcripts. Backgrounds in UX research, NLP/LLMs, and frontend.

Why Askiva, and what does it automate?

Teams were losing time to outreach, scheduling, time zones, and note-taking. Askiva automates booking, moderation, transcription, and insight extraction.

How does Askiva handle bias, privacy, and quality?

We use tested prompts, non-leading question patterns, and guardrails aligned with study goals. Transcripts are encrypted in transit and at rest, with role-based access and clear retention controls. Customer data is processed only to provide the service and is not used to train public models. We continually evaluate accuracy across languages and update our safeguards.

Where is the team based, and how do you support time zones?

Our entire team is based in Azerbaijan and we support customers worldwide. We reply to support issues, complaints, proposals, and feature requests on average within 24 hours. Despite the UTC+4 time zone, we stagger working hours for overlap and keep critical alerts active, so global research teams get fast, reliable help.

How can we partner with Askiva or request a pilot?

You can reach us via email at info@askiva.io or through our LinkedIn and community channels. Tell us what you’re trying to achieve (pilot, integration, or partnership), and we’ll schedule a short call/demo to discuss next steps.

What is Askiva’s mission and where does it help most?

Askiva removes research busywork by automating outreach, scheduling, AI-moderated sessions, transcription, and summaries, helping teams learn faster.

Who builds Askiva, and what AI experience do they have?

Built by a small, hands-on team. We run weekly studies, test with real users, and iterate on prompts, follow-ups, and transcripts. Backgrounds in UX research, NLP/LLMs, and frontend.

Why Askiva, and what does it automate?

Teams were losing time to outreach, scheduling, time zones, and note-taking. Askiva automates booking, moderation, transcription, and insight extraction.

How does Askiva handle bias, privacy, and quality?

We use tested prompts, non-leading question patterns, and guardrails aligned with study goals. Transcripts are encrypted in transit and at rest, with role-based access and clear retention controls. Customer data is processed only to provide the service and is not used to train public models. We continually evaluate accuracy across languages and update our safeguards.

Where is the team based, and how do you support time zones?

Our entire team is based in Azerbaijan and we support customers worldwide. We reply to support issues, complaints, proposals, and feature requests on average within 24 hours. Despite the UTC+4 time zone, we stagger working hours for overlap and keep critical alerts active, so global research teams get fast, reliable help.

How can we partner with Askiva or request a pilot?

You can reach us via email at info@askiva.io or through our LinkedIn and community channels. Tell us what you’re trying to achieve (pilot, integration, or partnership), and we’ll schedule a short call/demo to discuss next steps.

What is Askiva’s mission and where does it help most?

Askiva removes research busywork by automating outreach, scheduling, AI-moderated sessions, transcription, and summaries, helping teams learn faster.

Who builds Askiva, and what AI experience do they have?

Built by a small, hands-on team. We run weekly studies, test with real users, and iterate on prompts, follow-ups, and transcripts. Backgrounds in UX research, NLP/LLMs, and frontend.

Why Askiva, and what does it automate?

Teams were losing time to outreach, scheduling, time zones, and note-taking. Askiva automates booking, moderation, transcription, and insight extraction.

How does Askiva handle bias, privacy, and quality?

We use tested prompts, non-leading question patterns, and guardrails aligned with study goals. Transcripts are encrypted in transit and at rest, with role-based access and clear retention controls. Customer data is processed only to provide the service and is not used to train public models. We continually evaluate accuracy across languages and update our safeguards.

Where is the team based, and how do you support time zones?

Our entire team is based in Azerbaijan and we support customers worldwide. We reply to support issues, complaints, proposals, and feature requests on average within 24 hours. Despite the UTC+4 time zone, we stagger working hours for overlap and keep critical alerts active, so global research teams get fast, reliable help.

How can we partner with Askiva or request a pilot?

You can reach us via email at info@askiva.io or through our LinkedIn and community channels. Tell us what you’re trying to achieve (pilot, integration, or partnership), and we’ll schedule a short call/demo to discuss next steps.

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Join researchers and professionals turning interviews into evidence

From interviews to usable insights in hours

AI Research interview platform for UX, product, and universities with secure transcripts, consistent themes, and decision ready insights.

Research, product, and AI insights

Monthly articles, templates, and case studies to help teams learn faster and make better decisions. No spam.

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