BENGALURU: A 13-year-old, who had made it a mission to help car users pool when the Delhi government tried to ease the traffic on Delhi roads, is all set to make a mark for himself in the corporate world.
Entrepreneurship is in his blood, with his father being one himself. He has now set his sights on joining the Harvard Business School in the USA. Akshat Mittal (13) a Class 9 student at Amity International School in Noida, built the site odd-even.com, all by himself, even writing all the algorithms.
Also, he hopes to own a technology firm. He has made a start with Oddeven.com. At the same time, he seems to show signs of being a serial entrepreneur, already having made a start with a sale and exit. He had launched the site in December 2015.
Now he’s looking forwad to the time with Orahi that bought his company. “The algorithm was developed by me,” Akshat, who got a helping hand from his father and brother, said.
Through his website, Mittal built a simple system that matches individuals with potential ride-shares or carpools in the direction of their commute. “It was my own idea,” Akshat told Express.
Oddeven.com caught the eye of Orahi, the Delhi-based ride-sharing app. Following the all-cash deal, Akshat will be part of the company’s technical advisory board and will be mentored by Orahi for a year, according to Sameer Khanna, Founder & CEO, Orahi. “Akshat is full of ideas,” he added.