Prajwal Prakash

Pioneer
DISC Type : isd

Founder/CTO at Clueso

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Prajwal Prakash is the Co-founder and CTO of Clueso, a YC-backed startup focused on generative AI. An Institute Gold Medalist and Computer Science graduate from IIT Madras, he has a strong background in building products, having previously co-founded Desklamp before successfully pivoting to Clueso based on market feedback.

Outside of technology, Prajwal is a comic book enthusiast and a fan of the MCU. In his free time, he pursues a creative outlet by writing stand-up comedy sets. His startups name, Clueso, was inspired by the character Inspector Clouseau from the Pink Panther movies.

Unique fact: Prajwal was the recipient of the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal at IIT Madras, awarded for the most outstanding all-around performance.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Startup Pivot & Growth
Pivoted his first venture, Desklamp, into Clueso after receiving feedback from Y Combinator, demonstrating a strong focus on adapting to market needs for growth.
Generative AI
As the CTO of Clueso, he is actively building and scaling a product that uses generative AI to automate the creation of product videos and documentation.
Product-Led Education
Founded Clueso after experiencing the pain of educating users about his previous product, showing a passion for solving user onboarding and education challenges.

Media Appearances

Episode 14 – “Being a dev is like being a wizard who can solve a problem” featuring Prajwal Prakash, Co‑Founder & CTO of Clueso. Featured in Best Place to Build

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Work History

3-2023
Founder/CTO at Clueso
1-2021 - 2-2023
Co-Founder at Desklamp
5-2021 - 8-2021
Research Intern at Adobe
8-2020 - 7-2021
Young Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
5-2020 - 7-2020
Software Engineer at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Education

2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Technology - BTech from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2016 - 2018
High School Diploma from National Public School

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Insights For Selling To Prajwal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Prajwal is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Prajwal

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Prajwal move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Prajwal take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Prajwal

Personality Compatibility


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