Aditya Gaurav is an Entrepreneur, Speaker, Innovator, Mentor & Strategist

Aditya Gaurav is a renowned entrepreneur, speaker, and leader. He is a 26-time World Champion, 12-time Asia Champion, and 10-time National Awardee. Aditya founded Knowasiak, a business social network with over 23,100+ users from 200+ countries, at age 16. He also created Cognac Metaverse, the world’s first photorealistic metaverse, in 2022, currently in development. Aditya built all companies bootstrapped with zero (0) funding, as projects along with his school and university education. He didn’t drew any salary from them. All the projects were made to expand his knowledge and skillsets.

Contributions

Aditya is the youngest World Champion in Game Development (GDWC2022), competing against 149 countries – solo, achieving 1st Runner Up Rank, and won Fan Favorite Indie Game of the Year 2022 title for his game, Cognac Metaverse. His leadership and expertise have led him to get invited as a speaker and mentor at prestigious universities globally conferences as a VIP or Speaker or Chief Guest at IIT Mumbai, Ryan International School, DSATM Bangalore, The Art of Living International Center, MWC, The Economist, G20 & B20, ELCINA, EFY Group and many more. Aditya volunteered for all these organisations and he didn’t charged any fees, he did it to share insights. He won the Bharat Atma Nirbhar National Award at 17 and the Metamorphosis Global Student Entrepreneur 18 Under 18 Award at 18.

Education

Aditya has a Bachelors of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and International Business) from Chandigarh University, Punjab, and a Masters of Science in Business Analytics (focused in AI, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Data Science) from Hult International Business School, Boston and San Francisco, USA.

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Aditya has collaborated with numerous organizations during his school time, including the Government of India, UNICEF, and the Central Railways of India, impacting over a million people by age 15. His specialties include leadership, planning, decisiveness, commercial initiation, and technology.

Early Life

Born in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh to a modest family with focus on education, computers and a modern open minded culture, where Aditya had the freedom to focus on whatever interested him. So he started with breaking toys, electronics, got selected for a national space research organized science exhibition at age of 14. His interest in machines and technology was deep since very early in life. However with time he also diversified into software development, website development and game development. At 17, he became the youngest recipient of the Bharat Atma Nirbhar Award.

Aditya’s philosophy is to focus on the present and strive for excellence, regardless of age or challenges. He believes in working diligently without being swayed by competitors or naysayers, trusting that success will follow. His story is a testament to the power of determination, resilience, and the unwavering support of a dedicated family. Aditya is ENTJ-A by personality, RED type born super efficient leader.

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Achievements

118+

VIP Invitations &
Guest Appearances

2500+

Students & Startup
Founders Mentored

48

Awards

120+

Certifications

What people say

It was such an amazing experience. Thanks for understanding the small things that no one listens to. I highly recommend everyone at least give it a chance. It’s a life-changing experience.

Himanshu

Nvidia Software Engineer

This was an amazing experience. the gentility and transparency while talking was awesome, honestly you should connect with him it only has merit 🙂 peace out

Anirudh

Professional Gamer & Developer

Very knowledgeable, helpful and solved all my doubts. Made my journey easy and boosted my confidence in achieving my goals easily.

Nishitha

Engineering Manager

Helps you understand you problem and how to solve them. Really good and understanding guy.

Jaspreet Singh

BBA Grad & Family Business Owner

Vision

Aditya is dedicated to creating a positive impact by encouraging the sharing of knowledge and experiences and supporting one another in building startups and businesses. His mission is to inspire innovation and collaboration to make the world a better place.

Aditya is passionate about developing disruptive 3D technologies that enable people to connect and collaborate in virtual spaces. He is actively working on Cognac Metaverse, aiming to create an open virtual world where people can meet, work together, and enjoy life, regardless of physical boundaries. Cognac Metaverse, recognized as the world’s first photoreal metaverse, has already received 16+ awards for innovation and technological advancement globally.

Aditya remains a lifelong learner, embracing an open mind and patience. He believes that hardships and tough decisions have strengthened his core, giving him better perspectives and insights. Aditya asserts that everyone has a unique strength that, when nurtured and developed, can contribute to making the world a better place.