Anandmahadev
Anandmahadev writes about student life at Yenepoya University for NIAT Insider: 8 published articles, covering Career & Wins, Club Directory and Local Travel.
Articles
8 Articles
From 75,000 Participants to Top 74: Our Buildathon Story
75,000+ teams. Top 74. Top 0.1% in the world. I'm still processing it honestly — our team from Yenepoya University just competed at the most competitive AI buildathon on the planet.
How We Made ₹5,000 in a Day and Won Best Marketing Team
No investor funding. No prior business experience. Just three first-year students and one day to prove we could build something from nothing. We made ₹5,000.
I Built an AI App in My First Year. It Reached 10 Countries.
Most first-year students are figuring out which IDE to use. I built an AI app that hit 1000+ users across 10+ countries in month one. Here's the real story.
Top 69 Out of 15,000+ Teams, in Our First Year
We were first year students who finished in the top 69 teams out of more than 15,000 participants at an international hackathon. Here's how that happened.
How I Mentored Students on AI Tools at NIAT Tech Club
Walking into a room full of curious students and watching them transform from complete AI beginners to confident builders in just one session reminded me why I love what I do.
4th Place at a National Hackathon in Our First Year
24 hours. One product. Hundreds of teams from across India. And us — first year students who had no business being that deep into a national SaaS hackathon.
From Applicant to Media Head: Bringing OPENLOOP to Life
Not every milestone looks dramatic. Mine started with an application form, not knowing if I'd get Media & Graphics Head — then came organizing a national hackathon.
Beaches and Parks Near NIAT Yenepoya: Panambur to Kadri
Stuck on campus every weekend? I discovered Panambur Beach, Tannirbhavi, Kadri Park, and City Centre Mall -- all within 10-16 km from NIAT. Here's what actually makes these spots worth the trip and why they saved my sanity during second year.