Virinchi Recharla

1.Do you have any questions about the Giving Chain project and what the project GOAL is?

Ans: My questions were answered in the interview

2.Do you have a preference to part time (20 hours a week from June to November). Or Full time  (40 hours from June to August)

Ans: Part time(20 hours a week from June to November

3.Describe what you feel the project must overcome

Ans: A real problem associated with traditional charities are that there is always the doubt in the minds of the person donating as to where or what his/her donation might end up being used for, that results in many people who would have been willing to donate to pass on the opportunity. I feel that this is something the project can easily overcome, with blockchain technology, the giving chain can provide mechanisms and transparency so as to overcome these barriers by allowing the person donating to see exactly where and how his/her donation is being put to use. This further enhances the feeling of satisfaction for the person donating as they get to witness first hand the impact of their donation, this will lead to them coming back to donate again and maybe even convincing their peers to do the same.

The project must also overcome the other problems associated with charities such as identifying the right cause, I'm not saying that some causes are not right, but, the giving chain must select the right environment to deploy the project into by assessing the conditions such as reach of the charity(the area/population to be served) and pool of possible donors to find the suitable environment to deploy, which will allow the project to properly implement its goals, which will then give people more confidence in the project, allowing it to grow even further and better.

4.What does success look like for this project.

Ans: Success would be a situation where the project is able to positively impact the lives of the selected community and do so while also making sure the donors feel good about their contribution. This would be possible only if the app functions seemlessly without any glitches or faults that would deter away possible donors. The success of the project lies in whether it is able to have significant impact on the selected community such that people see the need to deploy it elsewhere and other charity organizations look to it for ideas on how to improve their own operations.

Hello

I’m Virinchi Recharla

Skills

Market Research

Bitcoin

Ethereum

Solidity

React

Java

C++

Experience

DEC 2018 - JAN 2019

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad - intern

● Conducted Market Research on Computational photography products

● Prepared an in-depth Market Analysis of Ride Sharing app VOGO

MARCH 2019 - Present

180 Degrees Consulting, Manipal Academy of Higher Education - Branch President

● Overseeing of all operations

● Consulting Head on all ongoing projects

● Project Head on Raah Project

● Project Head on ForDailyWagers Project

● Project Head on HaddakmenBeid Project

Education

AUG 2018 - Present

Manipal Institute of Technology, India - B.Tech

Major in Information Technology

Awards & Certifications

2nd Place in Marketing Competition at Quark BITS Goa 2019

Coursera:

1. Online Specialization from IE business school in Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

2. Online Certification from INSEAD in Introduction to Blockchain technology

3. Online Certification from University of Virginia in Public Policy Challenges of the 21stcentury

MIT Open Courseware: Completed the material available in MAS.S62(Cryptocurrency Engineering and Design, Spring 2018)

Udemy: Ethereum and Solidity the Complete Developers Guide by Stephen Grinder

Cover letter for LFX mentorship

I am currently a junior in college, studying Information Technology. For all my life, my biggest fear has been that I will not find a career that I like. Two years ago, while listening to a podcast about a regular guy who wanted to run for President (Andrew Yang) it clicked, I wanted to be in public service, not as a candidate but as someone who drafts and executes the policy. Even though I hold a US passport, since I live and study in India, it has been very hard for me to break into that sector given how important it is to be on the ground in the US to make any progress. I realized that my only way into the industry would be to leverage my current standing as an IT grad. That is when I came across the concept of blockchain and it blew my mind. It is a form of technology that brings the power back into the hands of the people, not just a few influential or rich ones, but every single person involved, regardless of your influence. It showed me a way of using my knowledge of computer programming to help better advance the people without any power. I now know exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life, it is to propagate the values of blockchain into the political sphere and get it into the conversation. My goals are extremely difficult and will take a long time and a lot of effort. My journey began two months ago when I started my learning about blockchain. I have since completed many courses that each tackled a different aspect of the technology: the programming side, the internal governance/inner working of the technology and the business and real-world applications. Now the next step in my journey is to start meeting, discussing, and working with people in the field so that I can gain the experience needed to work my way through the industry. Hyperledger was the perfect place to start, it offered me unfettered access to some of the brightest minds in the industry as well as an almost infinite number of resources to learn from. This is where I came across the Givingchain, which I feel is the perfect place to lay my groundwork as It combines my most inner desire to help people with my love for blockchain technology. Givingchain would allow me to directly help communities in need and that is an opportunity I cannot let pass by me. I do hope that I am given the chance to do so.

Apart from blockchain, my knowledge of business management and public policy will help me assess projects to see if they are ready for public engagement.