I’m Rudra, an entrepreneur and startup operator who started building businesses while I was still in college. Over the years, I’ve worked across startups, technology, marketing, sales, partnerships, fundraising, product development and team building. I’m the CEO & Co-founder of BoomPanda, a student-focused technology and marketing platform, and I’m also building Mira, an accessibility technology company focused on making information and experiences more accessible for the Deaf community. My journey has involved building products from scratch, working with brands and institutions, acquiring customers, pitching investors, putting teams together, navigating partnerships, and figuring things out when there was no clear playbook. I’m on Topmate because I regularly get messages from students, aspiring founders and entrepreneurs looking for advice, and I’d rather create a structured way to genuinely help than keep having fragmented conversations in DMs. You can book me if you want to discuss a startup idea, business strategy, customer acquisition, fundraising, pitching, personal branding, entrepreneurship, career decisions, or simply need an honest outside perspective on a decision you're stuck with. My approach is simple: no generic motivational advice. I’ll listen, challenge your assumptions, tell you what I genuinely think, and help you leave the conversation with clearer next steps.