I went from studying rocks in the field to building AI apps. Rode 10,000 km across India on a Royal Enfield evangelizing the Network State. Now I'm ready to build at Network School.
Based in Chennai, India. I studied geology at Presidency College and the University of Madras, but somewhere along the way I fell into design, technology, and community building. Never looked back.
I won 20 design competitions on 99Designs, got an award from the President of India for designing the University of Madras logo, and started connecting founders and builders around the Network State thesis.
Today I'm building Rockhound, an AI-powered rock identification app that also connects you with real geologists. It's my geology background meets modern AI. I also organize Network State meetups and have spoken at events like the Polygon Guild Roadshow in Mumbai.
| Location | Chennai, India |
| Education | M.Sc Geology |
| Role | Tech Founder |
| Focus | AI × Geology |
| Identity | Community Builder |
In December 2022, I rode 10,000 km across India on a Royal Enfield evangelizing the Network State. Spoke at the Polygon Guild Roadshow across Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Hyderabad, with thousands of web3 enthusiasts participating.
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Presented The Network State thesis and data from thenetworkstate.com to a packed audience at the Web3 Made in India Tour as part of the 10,000 km ride.
Organized and spoke at community events. Printed 500 Network State business cards and distributed them across cities during the 10,000 km ride.
Bringing together tech founders, AI creators, and builders. Collaborating and pushing what startup societies can look like.
Rockhound is the ultimate companion for anyone into rockhounding. It isn't just AI. It also connects you with an actual geologist for expert identification. Point your camera at any rock and get instant AI analysis, plus the option for human expert verification.
200,000+ Collecting Sites
Discover rock hunting locations near you with maps featuring BLM and Forest Service lands, known mineral localities, collecting site details and directions, and offline maps for remote adventures.
Complete Mineral Database
Detailed info on thousands of minerals including Mohs hardness scale, crystal systems, chemical formulas, optical and mechanical properties, formation environments, and IMA status.
There are two apps. Rockhounding Spots was the earlier MVP for discovering rockhounding locations. Rockhound is the main product and the full rock identification experience.
Got an award from the President of India for designing the logo for the University of Madras during its 160th year celebration. Recognition at the highest level for creative work.
Won 20 competitions on 99Designs, a global creative platform. Design thinking and execution, proven at scale.
Proof of Work →Founded and grew this organically to one of the biggest social media accounts in the geology niche. Built the audience from zero.
Proof of Work →Released a trailer in Feb 2023 but didn't have a GPU. Created the "Founding Father" NFT open mint and 160 minters funded 330 mints, which got me a 4090. Taught myself Unreal Engine, Blender, and scripting. Fought Steam's NFT rejection policy and shipped it anyway.
Proof of Work →Fully onchain generative art preserving ancient Tamil floor art. 271k unique kolams, 921 collectors. Every single mint proceed goes to Protocol Guild, funding Ethereum core devs.
Proof of Work →One of the few people in India to buy the Kindle edition of The Network State. Had to switch Amazon to US settings just to purchase it and claim the commemorative NFT (#55, Rank #33).
Proof of Work →I'm going to make geology accessible to everyone on the planet. This is my calling. And I will do whatever it takes.
My Ambassador car suddenly stopped at 10,000 feet in Leh. No mechanic. No help. So I figured out a temporary fix. Sucked diesel through my mouth to get the fuel flowing again and got the car back on the road.
I had gotten my driver's license less than 6 weeks before this trip. So I had no idea how cars work and had to figure it out on the go.
This is the kind of person who's applying for your fellowship.
Ready to relocate to Network School near Singapore for a year to build Rockhound, meet fellow builders, and lock in. This fellowship is the catalyst.