Hariharan Joghee Chandran

Product • Trytrepreneur • Maker

Currently Building

Product
@ Flyhomes

Building a suite of AI-powered tools that make buying a home feel less like rocket science.

AI Agents

Persona-based assistant finder

Marketing Auto

Listings to posts in seconds

Hello Gen AI

AI-generated videos

Junior AI

Training the future

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Philosophy

Building for People

I love building things that actually work for people. Good design should feel obvious, great products should solve real problems, and the best ideas usually come from just paying attention to what frustrates you.

"I've made plenty of mistakes along the way, but that's how you learn what works and what doesn't."

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2020-2024

Innovation Laboratory Years

ZeroDown - Being part of incredible teams turning "impossible" into "obvious"

Immersive Content Experiences

Drive TV

Video hub with gamification that made house hunting addictive

HouseTuber

Automated video generation for every home

AI Magic

AI image generation and virtual staging

User Growth & Engagement

Instarent.club

Earn your downpayment while paying rent

ZAPS

Gamified search with rewards system

Content Engine

YouTube videos + Google Stories SEO

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Personal Projects

Brew & BonBon

Collaboration with my wife to create a cozy cafe in Ooty known for artisanal coffee and gourmet chocolates.

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NextFarm

Fresh, sustainable farm produce delivered directly from Ooty farms to your kitchen.

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Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster

Fronthaul

2019-2020

Built a platform to democratize Digital Out-of-Home advertising. We had paying customers, a slick product, and big dreams. Then COVID hit like a plot twist nobody saw coming.

"Sometimes you build the right thing at the wrong time. But every 'failure' is just expensive education."

TrendArrow Technologies

2016-2020

Created an AI-powered marketplace for small fashion retailers before "AI-powered" was cool. We built image classification tools, analyzed consumer behavior, and helped businesses go digital.

"Being ahead of the curve is lonely, but the skills you build trying to change the world never go to waste."

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2005-2015

The Foundation Years

D.E. Shaw & Co.

A decade-long masterclass in everything. Started as a wide-eyed associate, emerged as a manager with battle scars and wisdom. Learned marketing under New York art directors, launched successful campaigns, and crafted seamless user experiences.

Collaborated closely with corporate development teams to launch new products, integrating diversified skills to drive innovation.

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Education

Madras Christian College

Commerce (2002-2005)

General Secretary, Sponsorship Convener, Special Award for Meaningful Contribution

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Location

Ooty, India

"Where the hills inspire big ideas and the quiet lets you actually execute them"

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Get in Touch
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