Bharath Veerashekar

Edge Case Capital Partners (ECCP) is a venture capital company focused on early and angel-stage startups run by students and/or young entrepreneurs. ECCP looks for those “edge case” startups with winning management teams and cutting-edge ideas that positively impact their communities. ECCP provides pre-seed funding, mentorship, and access to our network of resources to help these startups grow and scale. ECCP’s current portfolio includes AI, biotech, gaming, enterprise software, social networking, and alternative media investments. ECCP is also committed to education and creating opportunities for a diverse group of college and university students. The Associates scout, manage, network, and manage deal flow at over 70 campuses. To date, Associates are responsible for adding over 300 startups to ECCP’s opportunity pipeline. In this position, I will source student-founded and managed startups not only at my current university but also at top business schools across the United States. Through this role, I will gain valuable insights into venture capital, entrepreneurship, startups, and deal flow. I will connect ECCP to startups to build their portfolio of investments. My responsibilities will include meeting with startups, driving deals, and actively participating in each stage of the deal flow, under the guidance of experienced partners and investors. Working in a fast-paced environment alongside a talented team of venture capitalists and investment professionals.

Assisted visually impaired children further their education by volunteering as a scribe for their yearly exams. Demonstrated strong communication skills to effectively complete the task at hand in an efficient manner

Conducted internal audits and drafted financial statements to forecast the company’s financial future to help minimize loss for the leader in land development for Middle Class Housing .Performed cash-flow analyses to determine implications of large company decisions which led to a reduction of internal costs by 50 lakh INR annually. Mentored a team of 5 Junior Interns in analytical procedures to detect unusual financial relationships and discrepancies

Spearheaded initiatives to clean up Thiruvanmayur Beach to ensure new sea turtle hatchlings safely move to the water. Directed various teams to effectively clean up various parts of the beach and implemented a grid-design system to map out the beach and efficiently clean up debris.

Audited and Analyzed 500+ bank transactions to assist senior accountants to verify their legitimacy and reduce fraud for one of the leaders in the Indian Automobile Industry. Created a 3-Point Check System to prevent catastrophic accounting errors leading to 100% client satisfaction. Earned “Best Intern” for my strong organizational skills and punctuality.

Completed the Junior Chief Executive Officer course and Chief Technology Officer through an online Junior MBA Program.