Puneet Kohli
Chief Executive Officer at Careerflow.ai (Techstars '23)
About
I'm Puneet Kohli, the CEO of Careerflow.ai. My journey has taken me from building award-winning mobile games to engineering hand-tracking for the Apple Vision Pro. Today, I'm focused on scaling our AI Career Copilot to help over a million job seekers navigate the complexities of the modern job market. I'm deeply passionate about the 'Compound Startup' philosophy and building AI systems that provide real, defensible value. Whether you're a job seeker looking for an edge, a fellow founder navigating the startup grind, or a developer interested in the future of AI agents, I'm always happy to share what I've learned. I'm here to offer insights into AI-driven career solutions and am looking to connect with talented individuals who want to help us redefine how people find work.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Insights on AI-driven career solutions
- ›Expertise in Computer Vision and ML engineering
- ›Startup growth and product strategy advice
- ›Guidance on job search optimization and interview techniques
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in the tech and HR-tech ecosystem
- ›Talent for Engineering, Finance, and Content roles at Careerflow.ai
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Transitioned from a technical foundation as a Software and Computer Vision Engineer at AWS, Leia Inc., and Apple to a founder and CEO role in the AI-driven career solutions space.
Education
Master’s degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University; Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Information Technology from COEP Technological University.
Achievements
- ›Scaled Careerflow.ai to over 1,000,000 job seekers globally
- ›Contributed to Apple Vision Pro hand-tracking capabilities
- ›Developed 'Hues' mobile game reaching over 1 million downloads
- ›Won 'Indie Game of the Year' (NGDC 2014)
- ›Automated Arcesium processes to reduce developer dependency by 100%
- ›Promoted five apps to #1 Paid App spot on BlackBerry World
Opinions
- AI startups must build interlocking systems of agents to create a defensible moat (Compound or Die philosophy).
- Personal details on resumes are irrelevant and potentially harmful due to bias.
- Networking should prioritize sharing value over making asks.
- Hiring should involve immediate feedback and transparency through knock-out questions.