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I shipped my first edtech product on a floppy disk when I was just 17. It was 2001, and as a student entrepreneur, I set out to solve a simple problem— Helping my peers learn vocabulary faster. Who knew that tiny floppy disk would spark a lifelong passion for: Technology Innovation & Problem-solving Today, with 150+ products built across 12+ industries, I’ve learned that building impactful solutions requires more than technical skills— It’s about: Resilience Purpose People Every failure, every connection, and every opportunity has shaped me into four things: 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵. 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳. 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦-𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳. 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳. ✅ 𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭 For over two decades, technology has been my craft and calling. - Built 150+ products for startups, scale-ups, and enterprises. - Led ERP implementations and created cutting-edge solutions. - Delivered transformative products across North America, APAC, EMEA. ✅ 𝐀𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 Entrepreneurship wasn’t a choice—it was a calling. - Bootstrapped five startups in edtech, mobility, ERP, and digital transformation. - Founded Crayon’d, partnering with startups and enterprises to create scalable products. - Built strong, people-first cultures that drive organic growth. 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴? Well, I’ve had my share. But as a first-generation entrepreneur from a humble background I learned to embrace failure. My mantra— “𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.” ✅ 𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 I believe in using technology to solve meaningful problems. Some of the initiatives I’ve launched: 𝐔𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐦: A geo-based platform for blood donations. 𝐁𝐞𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫: An afforestation drive to fight global warming. 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦 108: A solution to help ambulances clear traffic efficiently. I’m driven by the belief that— “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 5% 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 95% 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵.” ✅ 𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 Early in my journey, I lacked exposure and mentorship. Today, I strive to give back by: Guiding young talent, especially those overlooked by traditional systems. Inspiring first-time founders and student entrepreneurs. 𝘔𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯? To build the next generation of leaders. To help them embrace entrepreneurship as a path to impact. ... Bold ideas deserve world-class execution. Let’s collaborate to design, build & scale something truly extraordinary 🤝 Email: makesh@crayond.com