rakesh andey

Solving the problem of hyperlocal discovery and last-mile delivery. Instano was an angel-funded company which was later acquired by MagicTiger( a competitor in our space).

Associate Programme Facilitator for UNCTAD- Empretec Program for India. Worked with National Director to install and develop the national building program in India. Primarily responsible for program installation in Southern India.

Advising on matters related to strategy of the organization, with particular focus on activities that lead to pro-startup environment, and directing and streamlining operational activities of the organization, particularly on corporate, media and public relations. Senior Manager(Media & Public Relations): Work involves devising & implementing techniques, and coordinating a team of 25 people to successfully generate Media Associations from, and develop relations with major corporates and business sectors in India for activities of the organization. Besides this, work includes successful organization of various B-Plan competitions, Start-up networking and working with the team to successfully conduct its two flagship events: EAD 2011 and GES 2012. Incessant efforts are made to promote the start-up culture among the college students. Project Manager at START IN- Startup Internship portal for students of IIT Kharagpur.

We are unlocking internet commerce for the next billion users in India by developing a hyperlocal agent for them. In India, 95 per cent of the people don't know how to use an app because most of the apps are in the English language. Typing through the keyboard in vernacular language is complicated and one should have a basic understanding of computer terminologies to process the instructions through the apps. We have developed a solution by developing apps in Indian languages that operate through voice-based commands to remove the sore points of the consumers.

Activities and Societies: Sports Secretary -June 2006-2007

Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship Cell,IIT Kharagpur