ARUN ALVIN PHILIPS
cryptopreneur
Community Leader
music lover
What Drives Me?
Nurturing Innovation | Public Speaking | Social Impact | Music | Technology | Reading
Work - ai & DATA
I'm excited and at the same time cautious about how we can use Artificial Intelligence and Data in an ethical and unbiased manner. I am especially interested in propelling India AI vision to a globally recognized and sustainable one.1. Research Proposal for a Global AI Marketplace for Government Procurement of AI Solutions2. An AI Bot To Discover Depression in Chats3. White Domination in America - Infographic4. IntelliVC - AI Powered Deal Sourcing for Seed and PreSeed Investors
books
I believe books are a major influence on who I am today, and I get a comforting and calming pleasure while reading a book.1. The Books That Have Shaped Me2. 2020 A Book A Week Challenge3. Lovely Book Club I'm Part Of - The Book Nook Club
events
The roller coaster ride of organizing and facilitating any sort of event is something I crave, be it online or offline. I love the sense of camaraderie and connections that happen over a shared interest in a cause. (I love community!)1. Techstars Startup Weekend COVID-19 - India2. OGR Techstars Summit - Torino, Italy3. Bhutan National Startup Weekend (Picture - With the Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering)4. Startup Weekend - Hyderabad | Ghaziabad | Bengaluru - Enterprise Apps | Baddi | Bengaluru - IOT/AI | Patna | NIT Trichy5. Global SW Women - Bangalore, India6. Global SW Sustainable Revolution7. Epiphany - 8 Cities, 1 Day: An Entrepreneurial Impulse
blockchain
As my Twitter Bio says, Blockchain will change the world, but we can help too. I bought my first Bitcoin in 2016 and I've never looked back.Heading Marketing and Community during the Matic -> Polygon RebrandDiscover your Web3 Identity Course and Quiz1. Harnessing The Blockchain for Social Good2. BlockTalks - Immersive Blockchain Talks to Students Across The Country3. Startup Weekend Fintech/Blockchain with Fintech Valley Vizag4. Helptheworld.io - Blockchain Protocol with a First of its Kind 2-Way Blocks4. Hack4Climate India - Blockchain to Fight Climate Change5. Remittances using Blockchain
writing
I grew up reading three books a week, and my Dad wrote a column every week for the local newspaper, so it seems natural I'd learn to write. I love writing because it lets me understand how I feel about different things.Latest: The Indian Dream: An exploration of the highs and lows of the Indian version of the American Dream, a new emerging lifestyle fueled by the explosion of Ideas, Consumerism and Capitalism in the Diverse, Vibrant cultural ecosystem that is India.1. 4 Inspiring Days in Bangkok2. CRED Product Reviews | CRED Points Value Review3. Bringing Transparency to Social Impact3. Cryptocurrency Technical Reviews - NEM NANO Viberate4. How 1000+ Innovators, Developers and Entrepreneurs came together to tackle COVID-195. The Best For-Profit Social Enterprises in India6. What Happens at a Startup Weekend?7. Buy your First Bitcoin in India (2017)8. What is Cloud Mining?9. First time Crypto Users - Using Crypto Faucets10. Create Your First Ethereum Wallet11. Research Proposal for a Global AI Marketplace for Government Procurement of AI Solutions12. Helptheworld.io Whitepaper - Making Impact Assessments affordable using Blockchain13. Remittances using Blockchain
speaking
I've been attending Toastmasters International from an age of 14, and I've always admired the effect spoken words have on us. I have personally been inspired by hundreds of tremendous speakers, and I try to grab every opportunity I get to speak.1. Master of Ceremony at Coronation 2019 - Annual Gathering of Toastmasters from Kerala and Karnataka (Picture: With Lark Doley - Past International President)2. BlockTalks - Immersive Blockchain Talks to Students Across The Country3. Mastering the Art of A Pitch - E-Cell Nirma University | GSW COVID-194. TNIGC - Tamil Nadu Government Hackathon5. Bhutan National Startup Weekend6. Toastmasters - Club Officers Training Bangalore7. Startup Weekend Baddi Aftermovie8. Harnessing Blockchain for Social Good - Techstars APAC Summit Bangkok9. Press Release - Startup Weekend at my Alma Mater NIT Trichy10. Youth Leadership Program in Public Speaking12. Creative Storytelling Techniques - LinkedIn Mastermind
music
A life without Music seems incomprehensible. From the days I could go to sleep only listening to one of the 20 songs my MP3 Player could hold, to the days I started playing the guitar and singing, music has always been by my side.1. Us Against The World (Cover) - Coldplay2. Only The Young (Cover) - Taylor Swift3. Lumineers Live in Lisbon4. Flapper Girl (Cover) - The Lumineers5. Life In The City (Cover) - The Lumineers5. Lord I Lift Your Name on High6. For You (Cover) - Prateek Kuhad7. I'm Yours (Cover) - Jason Mraz Patna Home8. Free Fallin' (Cover) - John Mayer9. No Room For Doubt (Cover) - Lianne Na Havas10. 2002 (Cover) - Ed Sheeran and Anne Marie11. Faded (Cover) - Alan Walker12. Castle On The Hill (Cover) - Ed Sheeran13. Make You Feel My Love (Cover) - Adele
podcasts
Music evokes emotion and emotion can bring with it memory.. it brings back the feeling of life when nothing else can
-Oliver SacksMusic and Memories is a podcast that explores few songs I really love along with some interesting memories of my life these songs evoke.
awards
We are a family 3 Brothers who played Football, Table Tennis and Lawn Tennis respectively, so we regularly kept bringing in the trophywork to my parent's delight. Next I'd have to thank Toastmasters for many of the Public Speaking Awards I've received.1. Toastmasters - 2019 Area E1 Table Topics 1st Place, Prepared Speech 3rd Place | 2019 Oracle IBC Titans Table Topics, Prepared and Evaluation Contests - 1st Place | Picture - 40+ Speaking, Evaluation, Roletaker Ribbons2. SPDC Scholarship (2013-17) from the Ministry for External Affairs**3. Table Tennis Winners at Nationwide Tournament Spardha' 2016 - IIT BHU | Sportsfete 2017 - Best Player | **3. Entrepreneurship - Epiphany at Vivekananda Global University | Bhutan National Startup Weekend - Ministry of IT and Technology
work
Intersection of Entrepreneurship, Technology and People. That pretty much sums up my work. Psychometric Work Profile1. Founder - Helptheworld.io (Bringing Transparency to Social Impact Through Affordable Impact Assessments) [Nov 2019 - Present]2. Co-Founder - DKDC Travel (Personalized Travel Concierge on Whatsapp) [Nov 2019 - Present]3. Global Facilitator, Community Leader - Techstars Startup Weekend (Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed through Collaboration and Innovation) [Sep 2016 - Present]4. Applications Engineer - Oracle India (Integrated Cloud Applications and Platform Services) [Jul 2017 - Sep 2019]
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education
My most important goal is to keep growing and acquiring knowledge from all kinds of sources, and I value acquisition of knowledge higher than acquisition of money.1. Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies - Harvard Business School2. Data Science Specialization - John Hopkins University3. Bachelors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - NIT Trichy4. Measuring Social Impact - Amani Institute
social impact
I've been an active part of the Social Impact community in Bangalore, and I sincerely believe that technology can help uplift the struggling and this can equally benefit the world.1. Picture - Food Distribution to Construction Workers in Bangalore2. Lead Organizer - Bangalore Social Entrepreneurs (1600+ Members)3. Harnessing the Power of Blockchain for Social Good4. Helptheworld.io - Bringing Transparency to Social Impact5. Hack4Climate India - Blockchain to Fight Climate Change6. Measuring Social Impact - Amani Institute