jaygadekar
Co-founder and CEO at Shram
About
I'm jaygadekar, co-founder and CEO of Shram, where we're building an AI work companion that learns from your screen and automates tasks. My journey started with community research and architecture, where I led projects like cleaning 10 tons of garbage in Malana and designing homes on tough terrains, before diving into tech. I'm passionate about applying insights from history, biology, and psychology to solve real problems, and I believe true craftsmanship comes from being useful to others. I'm looking for a skilled full-stack developer to join our team and people interested in testing Shram, while offering cross-disciplinary perspectives on building meaningful products.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Insights from architecture, history, biology, and psychology applied to tech and building
- ›Learnings from startup journey and community-led campaigns
- ›Promotion of Shram's vision and technical achievements
Looking for
- ›A highly skilled, obsessive Full-Stack Developer to join Shram
- ›Users, testers, and general exposure for Shram
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Started as a researcher and waste-worker in Malana, then became an architect building homes on challenging terrains, transitioned to self-employed tinkering to learn tech, and is now co-founder and CEO of Shram building an AI work companion.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Sir J.J College Of Architecture, Mumbai. Achieved an All India Rank of 10.
Achievements
- ›Led 3,000 villagers to clean over 10 tons of garbage in Malana
- ›Built second homes for HNIs on extremely challenging terrains
- ›Achieved an All India Rank of 10 in architecture education
- ›For Shram: Achieved LongMemEval benchmark scores stated to be higher than all memory companies we know of
Opinions
- Follow your dreams is dangerous and incomplete advice; fulfillment comes from being useful and solving problems for others
- You can't fake craftsmanship; seeks team members obsessed with their craft
- Criticizes traditional corporate structures, preferring absolute freedom but no formal leaves
- Strongly agrees with Machiavelli's view that relying on external talent for core work increases failure chance; real power comes from a committed core team
- Holds negative opinions of certain industry figures and event organizers