Lavanya Poreddy

AskSheldon - High School Made Easy, College Made Possible.

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A college counseling platform that scales expert counseling to students and families who can’t afford traditional advising. With a chat interface and personalized recos, we streamline the path to college—from academics, test prep to essays and scholarships.

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Lavanya Poreddy
I built this because I am a mom who personally struggled getting counseling help for my son from both school counselors and private counselors. This frustration led me to do two things - be his personal counselor and volunteer at his school to mentor kids struggling with high school graduation and navigating to colleges. When I chose to automate what I was doing, my first goal was to hire the right advisors who will help me qualify my problem statement and help with product market fit. I am most proud of how safe and ethical this product is and how this product is built to level the playing field for students everywhere. AskSheldon isn’t just a product. It’s a mission—to make sure no student feels lost, overlooked, or left behind in one of the most important decisions of their lives.