Founder’s Office | Kuhoo (May 2024 - July 2024)

Kuhoo is a 20M$ seed funded fintech startup.

• Developed a web tracking portal for on-ground Sales Managers (SAMs), automating daily activity logging, monthly target tracking, and report generation, resulting in annual cost savings of INR 12 Lakhs and improved performance evaluation. 20+ SAMs across 10 cities.
• Developed a web portal to streamline the marketing efforts of Campus Ambassadors (CAs), potentially enabling annual loan disbursals of ₹10 Crore per annum.
• Launched a national INR 50,000 monthly scholarship program collaborating with cross-functional teams for financially disadvantaged college students; designed and developed a user-friendly web portal for scholarship applications in engineering, medical, and management fields.

Research Intern | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Dec 2023 - Mar 2024)

• Overview: Conducted a literature review of 40+ papers and curated data to analyze non-potable water in concrete production, contributing to SDG No. 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.
• Conference Presentation: Presented findings at CONSEC International Conference (IIT Madras), highlighting probabilistic evaluations of code compliance for concrete in 4 major regions: USA, Europe, Australia, and India.
• Ongoing: Currently drafting a journal paper to support global adoption of non-potable water in sustainable concrete production.

Skillbot [Website]

• Overview: Developed Skillbot, an AI-powered chatbot delivering personalized skill-based education aligned with CBSE's curriculum to address the shortage of qualified teachers in Indian schools.
• Problem: Tackled the gap in skill-based education implementation due to a lack of trained educators, despite CBSE's free offerings.
• Innovative Solution: Created an AI avatar-based chatbot that teaches students in their regional languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and English), providing a personalized learning experience that simulates real teacher-student interactions.
• Target Audience: Aimed at middle to upper-middle-class families, and schools using the CBSE curriculum.
• Grant: Received INR 100K grant from Maker Bhavan foundation under Sandbox 2.0 program to build the product.

PlaceX [Website]

• Overview: Launched PlaceX, an exclusive invite-only community designed for students of top-tier colleges, aimed at simplifying the preparation process for internships and placements.
• Problem Addressed: Identified key challenges faced by students, including fragmented resources, superficial online content, and a lack of documented peer-to-peer knowledge transfer.
• Solution: Created a one-stop platform offering:
• Profile-specific end-to-end preparation resources curated by successful candidates.
• 1-to-1 mentorship from recent graduates to guide students throughout their journey.
• Insider tips from hiring managers at top companies.
• Target Audience: Focused on students pursuing roles in analytics, software, consulting, product management, quant finance, and FMCG across leading companies like Google, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and Amazon.
• Benefits: Streamlined preparation process, reduced time spent searching for resources, and enhanced access to valuable insights and mentorship.

CareerTube [Website]

• Overview: A platform aimed at providing structured guidance and support for students in Tier 3 engineering colleges aspiring for core engineering roles.
• Problem Addressed: Identified key challenges such as outdated college curricula, lack of industry connections, and uncertainty about the relevance of online courses, leading to frustration among students.
• Solution: Developed a comprehensive platform offering:
• Structured roadmaps for skill development tailored to industry requirements.
• Online courses curated and hand picked by experts and monthly bootcamps at an affordable cost.
• AI-assisted interview preparation and networking opportunities with industry professionals.
• Target Audience: Focused on 2nd-year engineering students seeking guidance for core engineering careers, providing access to resources that are often missing in traditional college settings.
• Benefits: Enhanced job readiness through practical projects, mentorship, and a community-driven approach, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry expectations.
• Grant: Received INR 250K grant from DSSE, IITB under IDEAS Level 2.

Startups Research

• Overview: I research not so mainstream growth stage startups in my free time. I have researched 50+ startups across diverse industries, focusing on healthcare, payment solutions, retail tech, sustainable products, and edtech. My research aims to identify market trends, evaluate business models, and assess growth opportunities.
• Methodology:
• Key Metrics: For each startup, I documented their Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), business model, customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value (LTV), and funding stages to assess viability and investment potential.
• Financial Analysis: Evaluated gross margins, revenue growth rates, and unit economics to understand scalability and profitability.
• Key Insights: Highlighted significant opportunities in sectors like agriculture and co-living, with a focus on sustainability and tech-enabled solutions as vital differentiators in a competitive landscape.
• Outcome: Compiled my findings into a comprehensive database to assess startup viability, growth potential, and competitive advantages, supporting data-driven decision-making for potential investment opportunities.

Sales Managers Tracking Portal

• Developed a web tracking portal for Sales Area Managers (SAMs), automating daily activity logging, target tracking, and report generation, saving INR 12 Lakhs annually.
• Streamlined user onboarding and partner management systems, enabling automated credential generation and efficient role assignment for SAMs and Admins.
• Designed real-time performance dashboards and automated reports for SAMs and partners, providing actionable insights through visual analytics.

Campus Ambassadors Portal

• Overview: A user-friendly web portal for Campus Ambassadors to log daily activities, request withdrawals, and submit promotional ideas.
• Performance Tracking: Implemented features for admin to track performance, approve submissions, and generate reports on Campus Ambassador activities, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Marketing Support: Enabled Campus Ambassadors to add new college partners autonomously, promoting collaborative marketing efforts and expanding outreach.
• Visual Analytics: Designed a system for visual performance analysis, utilizing bar charts and reports to provide insights into daily, weekly, and monthly activities.

Scholarship Portal

• Overview: Scholarship portal offering INR 50,000 monthly scholarships for financially disadvantaged students pursuing engineering, medical, and management degrees.
• Curated Scholarships: Students can find and apply for scholarships that match their profile.

Hult Prize Portal

• Overview: Team-building portal developed for IIT Bombay’s Hult Prize event, enabling seamless team creation and collaboration among participants.
• Team Creation: Students can form teams by submitting ideas and specifying desired team member profiles.
• Application Process: Registered students apply to teams by sharing their skills, experiences, and project work, with team leaders selecting members.
• Public Profiles: A dedicated page displays all registered participants' skills and interests, allowing teams to invite potential members.

Activity Recognition using Computer Vision | B.Tech Project

Guide - Prof Ventaka Delhi.

• Overview: Developed a computer vision model using deep learning to detect and classify masonry tasks (e.g., cutting, leveling, bricklaying) from video footage, with the aim of evaluating worker productivity.
• Methodology:
• Collected and labeled a dataset of 120 YouTube videos into key masonry activities.
• Applied the MobileNetV2 architecture and 3 other pre-trained models for transfer learning, leveraging TensorFlow and OpenCV for video processing and modeling.
• Managed model training with techniques like Early Stopping and train-test split to ensure robust performance.
• Key Findings: Achieved a 45% accuracy in classifying masonry tasks, highlighting the potential of computer vision in improving construction management. Recommendations for improving the model include increasing dataset size, adjusting frame extraction rates, and enhancing image resolution.

Predicting Thermal Comfort in Construction Using UTCI | B.Tech Project

Guide - Prof Ventaka Delhi. Utilized the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) and Rhino software to model and predict thermal comfort variations in Mumbai

• Overview: Modeled and predicted thermal comfort for construction workers in Mumbai using a year's worth of weather data and the UTCI, calculated through Rhino and Ladybug plugins.
• Methodology: Utilized ML models such as Facebook Prophet, Exponential Smoothing, and RNN for precise future weather predictions.
• Key Findings: Developed a guideline for construction professionals, advising when to use the PMV or UTCI models. Demonstrated the effectiveness of Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) in predicting thermal indices, offering practical applications for construction project management.

• Prakhar Agrahari, Rekha Sharma, Nisarg Jain, Jagriti Kumari, Saha Dauji, Venkata Santosh Kumar (2024) “Concrete Mixed with Non-potable water: Probability of Compliance to Codes of a Few Countries”, Proc. of 10th International Conference (CONSEC24) Chennai, India during 25–27 September 2024 at IIT Madras, Chennai, India, pp. 536 – 540. Proceedings Book (Link to Consec Website Paper ID - 520)

Role: 1st Author | Team Size: 4

• Saha Dauji, Rekha Sharma, Prakhar Agrahari, Swathy Manohar (2024) “Uncertainty in Estimated Concrete Strength from Core Test Using Indian Standards”, Proc. of 10th International Conference (CONSEC24) Chennai, India during 25–27 September 2024 at IIT Madras, Chennai, India, pp. 541 – 545. Proceedings Book (Link to Consec Website Paper ID - 525)

Role: 2nd Author | Team Size: 4

PR and Media Coordinator | PG Sports Council, IIT Bombay

• Created a website for 13,000 Students of IIT Bombay where they can find other students who are interested in the same sport. (To be live Soon)
• Information on various sports and their learning resources, upcoming competitions, are updated on the website.

RnD Associate | Enactus, IIT Bombay

• Chatbot Development: Developed an AI-powered chatbot to assist NGOs in teaching skill-based subjects, automating educational processes to enhance student learning.
• NGO Collaboration: Partnered with Mumbai-based NGOs to implement the chatbot for teaching, improving accessibility to skill education for underprivileged students.
• Process Automation: Streamlined and automated the teaching process for NGOs, reducing manual effort and expanding the reach of educational programs.

Teaching Assistant | ENT 612 [Website]

• Overview: Developed a user-friendly portal for the course.
• Key Features:
• Attendance tracking system allowing students to mark attendance during class hours.
• Upload functionality for students to submit field diaries, photos, and updates, facilitating easy documentation of research activities.
• Class participating feature where students get points if they participate in class.
• Query form for students to raise concerns or seek clarification directly from the course instructors and teaching assistant.
• Objective: The website enhances the learning experience by simplifying data submission, attendance management, and communication for students enrolled in the course.

IDEAS Level 2 | INR 250K

IDEAS is IIT Bombay’s Pre-incubation Program. Received equity free grant of INR 2.5 Lakhs to work on the idea. 11/41 teams who were selected to go from Level 1 to Level 2.

Sandbox Technovation 2.0 | INR 100K

A program by Maker Bhavan foundation headquatered in Palo Alto. Received INR 100k grant to work on the Skillbot idea after 3 rounds of evaluation by the organizers and professors.

RISE 2023 Program: Rural Immersion in Jhabua, MP

• Program Overview: Was selected for the RISE 2023 program run by the CTARA department at IIT Bombay, where I spent two weeks in rural villages of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh in December 2023, understanding local challenges.
• Startup Idea: Developed TeacherSupport, a platform linking students in rural areas with mentors to provide personalized career guidance through an app, addressing the lack of access to career advice and guidance in rural regions.
• Key Activities:
• Lived in a village, interacted with over 50 students, and identified the critical need for career guidance after class 10.
• Presented the idea in school assemblies and reached out to students through WhatsApp video support, establishing proof of concept.
• Pitch Deck: Click here