Hi, I'm Varun.

Founder. Product Leader. Engineer. Educator.

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Nice to meet you

I believe in using technology to cultivate a love of learning.

I am a...

  • Founder: Founder at Koalluh. Previously started & sold UClass.
  • Product Leader: Head of Product & Growth at Mystery.org
  • Engineer: led a high-performing dev team as CTO
  • Educator: taught math at a public high school
  • Organizer: volunteer with education equity and grassroots groups

In my spare time, I enjoy hand-building ceramics, dancing (I've performed at 4 Warriors halftime shows), making homemade chai, personal essay writing, reading, and being outdoors.

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Advising

I frequently help early-stage startups to find product-market fit, build great products, and develop a clear strategy.

I advise startups and founders through a few different organizations:




Want to talk about start-ups? Get in touch!

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Speaking

I also occasionally speak on panels or present at events.

Here's where I've recently spoken:

Columbia Venture Community panel,
"From Bootstrap Start-up to Acquisition"		 Panelist
University of San Francisco, School of Management
Creativity, Innovation, and Applied Design		 Guest Lecturer
University of California, San Francisco
Master of Global Entrepreneurial Management class		 Guest Lecturer
SF EdTalks,
"Real Talk: The Changing State of Education"		 Panelist
Duke Fuqua MBA class, Net Impact Club Speaker
MIT Sloan MBA class Speaker
Kick Accelerator,
Spring cohort		 Speaker
Columbia Radio Lab Podcast,
"From Bootstrap Start-up to Acquisition"		 Speaker
Kick Accelerator,
Fall cohort		 Speaker
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