I'm Harshith Vaddiparthy, a builder at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and human progress. My journey into technology began not in a classroom, but through an insatiable curiosity about how systems work and how they can be made better.
Growing up, I was fascinated by the potential of technology to solve real-world problems. While my peers were playing games, I was building them. This early exposure to programming taught me that with the right tools and determination, you could create anything.
In 2023, I founded Harshith Ventures, my personal holding company focused on building and investing in transformative technologies. This wasn't just about starting a business - it was about creating a vehicle for systematic innovation and impact.
My first major venture, ARTIFIN.ai, was an AI-driven financial analysis platform that I successfully exited to Oasis Ventures in 2024. This experience taught me invaluable lessons about building products that people actually need, not just what we think they need.
Currently, as Head of Growth at JustPaid AI (YC W23), I'm at the forefront of the AI revolution, helping shape how businesses leverage artificial intelligence for financial operations. We're not just building tools; we're reimagining entire workflows.
But technology is just a means to an end. What drives me is the potential for human progress. Whether it's through Web3 education at Metaschool, NFT communities with Netflix's Love, Death & Robots, or strategic growth at BasedAF, every project is an opportunity to push boundaries and create value.
I believe in first-principles thinking, rapid iteration, and the power of community. The best products aren't built in isolation - they're crafted through constant dialogue with users, refined through failure, and scaled through systematic thinking.
My approach is simple: identify inefficiencies, understand root causes, and build solutions that are 10x better, not just incrementally improved. This isn't about disruption for disruption's sake - it's about genuine progress.
The convergence of AI, blockchain, and other emerging technologies presents unprecedented opportunities. I'm focused on building products and companies that will define the next decade of human-computer interaction.
If you're building something ambitious, thinking about hard problems, or just want to discuss the future of technology, I'd love to connect. The best ideas often come from unexpected conversations.