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In the context of Pradyun P Rao's professional experience, what role did he hold at CoCreate Ventures?

Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's projects, what was the focus of the initiative IoTforHire?

Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components. Handled sales, marketing, and finance; Helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of awards and recognitions, what accolade did Pradyun P Rao achieve in the Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon?

1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022. Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's educational background, where did he study and obtain his degree?

PES University, Bengaluru, India.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's internship, which institution did he intern at from September 2023 to February 2024?

IIM-Bengaluru.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023, where did the programme take place?

HBR - Harvard ManageMentor.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of research work, what was the specific area of research Pradyun P Rao was involved in at Crucible of Research and Innovation?

Photonics.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's entrepreneurial venture, what was the purpose of the e-commerce platform built at IoTforHire?

To simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components for students.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's role as a Venture Analyst, what program did he design and lead at CoCreate Ventures?

A program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the projects Pradyun P Rao worked on, what platform did he co-found in March 2023?

IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app).

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of professional experience, what role did Pradyun P Rao hold at CoCreate Ventures?

In the context of professional experience, Pradyun P Rao held the role of Venture Analyst at CoCreate Ventures from May 2023 to December 2023. During this time, he designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community. Additionally, he worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of educational background, where did Pradyun P Rao pursue his studies?

In the context of educational background, Pradyun P Rao pursued his studies at PES University in Bengaluru, India. He engaged in various projects and competitions during his time at the university, showcasing his skills and knowledge in areas such as technology solutions, IoT, and hackathons.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of awards and recognitions, what achievement did Pradyun P Rao receive in the Electhon 2023 competition?

In the context of awards and recognitions, Pradyun P Rao received the 3rd place Special Mention Prize in the Electhon 2023 competition. This national-level hackathon was organized by the Election Commission of India (ECI), IISc, and IIIT-B, with participation from 1000 teams. Pradyun's achievement in this competition highlights his innovative thinking and problem-solving skills.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of research experience, what area of research did Pradyun P Rao focus on at Crucible of Research and Innovation - PES University (CORI)?

In the context of research experience, Pradyun P Rao focused on the area of Photonics at Crucible of Research and Innovation - PES University (CORI). Under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc), he worked on projects involving optical property testing of glass materials and the preparation and testing of photo-impedance properties of chemically doped glass samples. This research work demonstrates Pradyun's dedication to exploring cutting-edge technologies and contributing to scientific advancements.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of entrepreneurial endeavors, what project did Pradyun P Rao co-found at IoTforHire?

In the context of entrepreneurial endeavors, Pradyun P Rao co-founded IoTforHire in March 2023. IoTforHire is an e-commerce platform designed to simplify the listing and renting of Internet of Things components for students. Through this platform, Pradyun and his team assisted 65 student teams in building IoT research projects, showcasing his leadership skills and entrepreneurial spirit. This project not only provided a valuable service to students but also fostered innovation within the academic community.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun's professional experience, what role did he play at CoCreate Ventures?

Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun's projects, what was the purpose of IoTforHire?

Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of awards and achievements, what prize did Pradyun win at Electhon 2023?

3rd place Special Mention Prize.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of his internships, where did Pradyun undertake an internship from September 2023 to February 2024?

IIM-Bengaluru.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun's roles and responsibilities at IoTforHire, what were the areas he handled?

Sales, marketing, and finance.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of educational background, where did Pradyun study?

PES University, Bengaluru, India.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of entrepreneurship initiatives, what did Pradyun do at CoCreate Ventures?

Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of research work, what area did Pradyun focus on at Crucible of Research and Innovation?

Photonics.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of his activities and awards, what was the name of the Hackathon where Pradyun's team secured the 1st Place in 2022?

Haul it A’way 2.0.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of his projects, what was the objective behind developing an online audition portal for Kantara: Chapter 1?

To create the first-of-its-kind online audition portal in India.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's professional experience, what role did he play at CoCreate Ventures?

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's professional experience, he worked as a Venture Analyst at CoCreate Ventures from May 2023 to Dec 2023. During his time there, he designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community. Additionally, he worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies. This experience allowed Pradyun to gain valuable insights into the world of venture analysis and provided him with hands-on experience in fostering innovation and supporting startups.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's educational background, where did he attend university and what major accomplishments did he achieve?

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's educational background, he attended PES University in Bengaluru, India. During his time at the university, Pradyun achieved notable accomplishments such as winning the 3rd place Special Mention Prize at Electhon 2023, a national level hackathon organized by the Election Commission of India (ECI), IISc, and IIIT-B. He also secured the 1st Place at Haul it A’way 2.0 2022, a hackathon aimed at building a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level. These achievements highlight Pradyun's strong academic and problem-solving skills, as well as his ability to excel in competitive environments.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's internship experience, where did he intern and what were the key aspects of his role?

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's internship experience, he interned at IIM-Bengaluru from September 2023 to February 2024. During this internship, Pradyun had the opportunity to immerse himself in a professional environment known for its excellence in management education. He gained practical insights into the world of business and management, honed his skills, and expanded his network within the industry. This experience at IIM-Bengaluru provided Pradyun with a valuable learning opportunity and helped him further develop his expertise in his field of interest.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's projects, what was the focus of the IoTforHire platform and what were his responsibilities?

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's projects, he co-founded IoTforHire, an e-commerce platform designed to simplify the listing and renting of Internet of Things components for students. The platform aimed to facilitate the process of building IoT research projects by providing easy access to necessary components. Pradyun's responsibilities at IoTforHire included handling sales, marketing, and finance aspects of the business. He played a crucial role in helping 65 student teams build their IoT research projects, thereby contributing to the growth and development of the platform and fostering innovation within the student community.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's research experience at Crucible of Research and Innovation, what was the focus of his research and what were the outcomes of his work?

In the context of Pradyun P Rao's research experience at Crucible of Research and Innovation (CORI) at PES University, his area of focus was Photonics. Under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc), Pradyun built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials. He also prepared and tested the photo-impedance properties of chemically doped glass samples to assess their potential use in making photonic chips. The outcomes of his work included valuable insights into optical properties of materials and the potential applications of photonics in various industries. Pradyun's research contributions at CORI showcased his dedication to scientific inquiry and his ability to conduct meaningful experiments in the field of Photonics.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of designing the Salaar Fan Army Experience, what technologies were utilized?

The Salaar Fan Army Experience was built using ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, and Azure Vision.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the online audition portal for Kantara: Chapter 1, how many submissions were received in 3 days?

The online audition portal for Kantara: Chapter 1 received 25,000 submissions within 3 days.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of Pradyun's internship at IIM-Bengaluru, which period did it take place?

Pradyun's internship at IIM-Bengaluru spanned from September 2023 to February 2024.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the Electhon 2023 competition, what prize did Pradyun receive?

Pradyun received the 3rd place Special Mention Prize at Electhon 2023, a national level hackathon.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the Haul it A'way 2.0 2022 hackathon, what position did Pradyun achieve?

Pradyun secured the 1st place at the Haul it A'way 2.0 2022 hackathon.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of co-founding IoTforHire, what was the main purpose of the platform?

IoTforHire was an e-commerce platform created to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components for students.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of CoCreate Ventures, what was Pradyun's role from May 2023 to December 2023?

At CoCreate Ventures, Pradyun served as a Venture Analyst and designed a program to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among students.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of working at Crucible of Research and Innovation - PES University, what was Pradyun's area of research?

Pradyun's area of research at Crucible of Research and Innovation was Photonics, specifically focusing on optical property testing of glass materials.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023, where did Pradyun participate in this program?

Pradyun participated in the Young Leaders Programme at HBR - Harvard ManageMentor.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of who Pradyun worked with at CoCreate Ventures, how many portfolio companies were involved in product development?

Pradyun worked with 5 portfolio companies at CoCreate Ventures on product development and market fit strategies.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of leading a diverse team to build the official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1, what were some key achievements and technologies used?

Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy. The key achievements of this project included reaching over 1 million site traffic and acquiring 100,000 sign-ups. This success was made possible through the collaborative efforts of a team comprising designers, marketeers, full stack developers, and AI/ML developers. The technologies utilized in this project were ReactJS for front-end development, Tailwind CSS for styling, MySQL for database management, and cloud services like AWS and Azure Vision. Additionally, MoviePy was used for video processing and editing, enhancing the overall user experience.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the online audition portal for Kantara: Chapter 1, what made it unique and what were the traffic and submission numbers?

An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations. The online audition portal created for Kantara: Chapter 1 was unique in the Indian context as it was the first of its kind. This uniqueness attracted a significant amount of traffic, with over 200,000 site visits within just 3 days of its launch. Moreover, the portal received an impressive 25,000 submissions from aspiring talents looking to be a part of the project. The technologies employed in developing this portal included ReactJS for the front-end, a dynamic backend to handle the auditions seamlessly, and GSuite Automations to streamline the audition process efficiently.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the internship at IIM-Bengaluru, what experiences and learnings did Pradyun P Rao gain during this period?

During the internship at IIM-Bengaluru, Pradyun P Rao gained valuable experiences and learnings that contributed to his professional growth. This period provided him with the opportunity to immerse himself in a dynamic and competitive environment, gaining insights into the world of business and management from a renowned institution. Working alongside industry experts and fellow interns, Pradyun honed his skills in areas such as strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management. The exposure to real-world business scenarios and case studies at IIM-Bengaluru equipped him with practical knowledge and a deeper understanding of business operations. Furthermore, the internship allowed Pradyun to network with professionals in the field, expanding his connections and paving the way for future career opportunities.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of the CoCreate Ventures role as a Venture Analyst, what were the key responsibilities and achievements of Pradyun P Rao during his tenure?

In his role as a Venture Analyst at CoCreate Ventures, Pradyun P Rao undertook key responsibilities that contributed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the student community. One of his primary responsibilities was designing and leading a program aimed at nurturing innovative ideas and entrepreneurial ventures among students. This initiative involved guiding aspiring entrepreneurs through the process of ideation, validation, and execution, providing them with the necessary support and resources to bring their ideas to fruition. Additionally, Pradyun worked closely with 5 portfolio companies, assisting them in product development and refining their product-market fit strategies. Through his efforts, he played a pivotal role in helping these companies enhance their offerings and establish a stronger foothold in the market. Pradyun's tenure at CoCreate Ventures was marked by his dedication to driving innovation and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship, making a significant impact on the student startup ecosystem.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor

In the context of research assistantship at Crucible of Research and Innovation - PES University, what were the specific research areas Pradyun P Rao focused on and what were the outcomes of his research projects?

During his tenure as a research assistant at the Crucible of Research and Innovation at PES University, Pradyun P Rao delved into the field of Photonics under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar. His research primarily focused on exploring optical properties of glass materials and their potential applications in photonics technology. Pradyun was involved in building a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up, which was instrumental in conducting optical property tests on various glass samples. Additionally, he conducted experiments to analyze the photo-impedance properties of chemically doped glass samples, assessing their suitability for use in developing photonic chips. The outcomes of his research projects provided valuable insights into the optical characteristics of glass materials, paving the way for advancements in photonics technology. Pradyun's contributions to the field of Photonics through his research assistantship demonstrated his commitment to scientific inquiry and his ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical experiments.

Recepient of Best Opportunity+Prototype - Level 1 Best Prototype+Best Overall - Level 2Led a diverse team of 10 - designers, marketeers, full stack and AI/ML developers to build The official website and Fan Army Experience for Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (salaar.army); 1 Million+ site traffic, 100,000 sign-ups - ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, AWS, Azure Vision, MoviePy1. An online audition portal (the first of its kind in India) for Kantara: Chapter 1 (kantara.film) - 200,000+ site traffic in 3 days; 25,000 submissions - ReactJS, Dynamic Backend, GSuite Automations2.Sept 2023 - Feb 2024INTERNSHIP AT IIM-BENGALURUPradyun P Rao PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND AWARDSKEY COMPETENCIES PES University, Bengaluru, IndiaPROJECTS 3rd place Special Mention Prize - Electhon 2023 National Level Hackathon organised by the Election Commmission of India (ECI), IISc and IIIT-B - 1000 teams 1st Place - Haul it A’way 2.0 2022 Hackathon to build a technology solution for a non-profit at a college level with 250 participating teams IoTforHire (iotforhire.vercel.app) - Co-Founder Mar 2023 - May 2023 Built an e-commerce platform for students to simplify listing and renting Internet of Things components 1. I handled sales, marketing, and finance; We helped 65 student teams build IoT research projects 2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 Jul 2023 - Sept 2023Ph: +91 9663928924 Email: pradyunrc@gmail.com #1753, 7th main, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru, India #560098 Date of Birth: 09/12/2002 Age: 21 Years linkedin.com/in/pradyun-p-rao/ CoCreate Ventures (cocreate.ventures) - Venture Analyst May 2023 - Dec 2023 Designed and headed a program to enable innovation and entrepreneurship in the student community 1. Worked with 5 portfolio companies on product development and product market fit strategies 2. Crucible of Reseach and Innovation - PES University (CORI) - Research Assistant April 2022 - June 2023 Area of research - Photonics; Worked under the guidance of Prof. Gajanan V Honnavar (PhD-IISc) Built a Brewster’s Angle Measurement set-up for optical property testing of glass materials 1. Prepared and tested photo-impendence properties of chemically doped glass samples for the future viability of their use in making photonic chips.2. Young Leaders Programme - Fall 2023 HBR - Harvard ManageMentor