Skip to main content
PRATHMESH DURAPHE
Participation & Community

Events & Community Involvement

A summary of my participation in startup pitch competitions and community event volunteering, highlighting active engagement in entrepreneurial forums and collaborative tech initiatives.

01Startup Pitch
2026

TiE University Startup Pitch Competition 2026

Organization: TiE Udaipur ChapterStartup: BuildGrid
Problem Statement

“BuildGrid helps construction contractors replace fragmented operations with one connected platform, giving them better visibility and control over their projects, materials, and costs—with a long-term vision of making construction more predictable.”

Participation Details

  • —Presented BuildGrid in the second round of the competition.
  • —Received a Certificate of Appreciation after the second-round presentation.
  • —The certificate recognizes presentation and contribution, including clarity of thought, confident delivery, and storytelling.

Event Documentation

Presentation PhotoSlot: /images/events/tie-presentation.jpg

Photograph of the second-round presentation of BuildGrid.

Certificate of AppreciationSlot: /images/events/tie-certificate.jpg

Certificate of Appreciation for second-round presentation.

02Community Volunteering
4–5 October 2025

NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2025

Location: Udaipur, RajasthanRole: Volunteer — Organizing Team

Contributed to the organizing team for the 2025 NASA International Space Apps Challenge in Udaipur, supporting a range of event activities and helping ensure the event ran smoothly throughout its duration.

Participation Evidence

Event PhotographsSlot: /images/events/space-apps-volunteer.jpg

Photographs supporting event activities with the organizing team.

Volunteer RecognitionSlot: /images/events/space-apps-badge.jpg

Volunteer organizing team participation credential.