From Zero to Prototype: Bring Your Software Startup Idea to Life

Arun Ganesan is a Computer Science Build Fellow at Open Avenues, where he works with students leading projects in Computer Systems Engineering/Architecture. Arun is also a software consultant at Odin Systems, where he focuses on leading and supporting software projects. Arun has over 8 years of experience working in startups and the tech industry in the SF Bay Area. Starting as a programmer, he fell in love with design and applies his passion for design, product, and engineering to create complex software for industries such as healthcare, education, and energy. He holds an MBA with a focus on Startups and Venture Capital, a master’s in Human-Computer Interaction, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Computer Engineering with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Outside of work, when he’s not making someone laugh or brooding/reading in a dark room, he’s prone to being inspired and possessed by random, meaningless pursuits—like hiking cinder cones barefoot for no real reason.