Achal kothari
Majoring in Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Health, Lifestyle, Nanotech, Real Estate, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Investment, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Public Relations |
| Groups: | Breakthrough 2009, California Clean Tech Open, Genesis 2008 - IIT Madras, Genesis 2010, Oxford Entrepreneurs, Social e-challenge Competition 2009 [inactive], Social Entrepreneurship and Education Consortium, The University of Minnesota Entrepreneurship Club, [OLD] Social e-challenge Competition 2008 [INACTIVE] |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding team mates, Growing my group, Internships, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Starting a company |
| Schools: | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras |
FULL BIO
3 year student of Metallurgical and Materials Eng.-IIT Madras
member of CTIDES (Centre for technology innovation and Entrepreneurial Support) IIT Madras
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Young Birbals (Student Consultancy Group) |
| Position: | Team Member |
| Time period: | November 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Students’ initiative to help aspiring entrepreneur with feasibility and market analysis, strategic solutions, concept verification, etc and provide them with mentorship support. |
| Employer: | CTIDES (Centre for Technology Innovation Development and Entrepreneurial Support) |
| Position: | Director |
| Time period: | March 2008 - Present |
| Description: | - In-charge of the Incubation Centre coming up at IIT-Madras to provide guidance and resources to start-ups.
- Ensured effective and timely utilization of the available resources, leading a team of officials and volunteers. |
| Employer: | CTIDES |
| Position: | Organizing Official |
| Time period: | December 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Organized Workshops, lectures, B plan, etc under Genesis regarded as Asia’s largest Social Entrepreneurship and B-plan Competition. Received more than 100 B-plan entries and participation from all over the world. |
| Employer: | Pan IIT- 2008 |
| Position: | Student Volunteer |
| Time period: | November 2008 |
| Description: | - PanIIT-08, the global conference of alumni’s of all IIT’s that attracted around 3000 delegates from all over the world, with more than 200 speakers distributed along various tracks and session. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2011 |
| Degree: | Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | Term Paper
November- 08 Grain refinement Grain refinement by the addition of master alloy TiBAl (Ti+B+Al) in Aluminium at different composition was done and the microstructure studied. April- 08 Inviscid Melt Spinning Technique for production of Metal and Ceramic Fibers Study of the technique for production of Metal Fibers, using the principles of Fluid flow and Heat Transfer to arrive at the production rate of the fiber and the temperature variation along the distance related to the material parameters like melting point, density and viscosity. |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Traveling, Networking |
| Awards: | - Stood amongst the top 1% in the district for Indian Physics Olympiad-05.
- Amongst the 4 Selected (out of 68) to represent school at the National Creativity Olympiad-04, Jamshedpur. - Amongst the 10 students selected from the district for the national level of Indian Astronomy Olympiad-04. - Secured first position in the school at the Intra School Chess Competition in Class 6th. - Secured position in top 10 (out of 160 players) at District level Chess Competition. |
Achal's Startups (1)
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Windation Energy Systems Inc
Wind Generators for the urban buildings 5KW to 100 KW generation from the wind on your roof. we are seeking investors at this time if you are intrested contact Mark@windation.com
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Eventbrite
Eventbrite is the worldâs largest, fastest growing social commerce company. We empower anyone to have successful events of any type or size by providing an easy way to manage, promote and sell out the event.
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Spectraboil
Spectraboil will manufacture SolarJugs (TM) - solar powered LED based portable water.purification system.
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Phorecast
We know your future. Now. Phorecast generates new business for your organization by customizing teams of the best innovators, designers, consultants and relevant thinkers with the exclusive goal of bringing your business model into the future.
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Dhruvin Savalia
Indian, 20, pursuing engg design(specialisation:automotive) in IIT Madras, entrepreneur
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Anuj Choudhary
Pursung BTech in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras.