Gaurav Mendiratta

About Gaurav Mendiratta

Fortune 100 to startup founder: my unlikely path. What 7 Product failures taught me about digital success: I began my career in internet technologies at a Fortune 100 company, diving into the fast-paced world of product development and cable technologies. I loved the experience and learned a lot, but the real lessons came later, when I set out to build a fast-growing startup from scratch. My first product failed, and in two years, I had dug a hole for myself. It would’ve been easy to quit, but I didn’t. I pivoted and kept going. Over the next five years, I faced five more failed products. The hole got deeper; I kept climbing, pivoting, and pushing forward. Eventually, we built a successful product and took it all the way. In the last 10 years, I’ve launched innovative AI and marketing products, led teams, and executed complex online marketing campaigns. From SEO, online advertising, inbound marketing, to pioneering efforts in employee advocacy and biometric marketing with AI, I’ve seen how technology and creativity can drive business transformation. I’ve also been lucky to learn from incredible mentors and investors, including researchers and professors from The Wharton School, who taught me the value of resilience and perseverance. Now, with 16 years of experience, 2 successful SaaS platforms, and a thriving Digital Agency, I help businesses and entrepreneurs navigate the fast-changing digital landscape, build authority, and achieve sustainable growth. My Mission: To help 1 million business owners grow their businesses using the power of AI, SEO, and Self-Mastery. Here’s how I can help you: Custom Growth Marketing Solutions ↳ I’ll help you scale your digital marketing efforts and adapt to new trends with clear strategies and actionable solutions. From SEO and online advertising to lead generation and more. AI Workshops & Training ↳ I offer tailored workshops to equip teams with the latest AI tools and strategies to optimize your business using Custom AI Software. Custom Software MVPs ↳ After five failed software products and two successful ones, I know what it takes to turn an idea into reality. My team specializes in MVP development with a proven process to go from 0 to 1. Let’s connect and make your vision a reality.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Sociosquares

   Nov 2011 — Present

   An AI Software Development and Digital Marketing company helping brands in US and India with online marketing, lead generation, and custom AI software development.Some of the marquee clients include Autozone, Nexus Group, and MCX Exchange among others. At SocioSquares we also built, SocioAdvocacy. A SaaS platform built with the objective to help Brands activate their EMPLOYEES as brand advocates on social media. The platform IP was acquired by a Colorado-based Fintech Firm in 2020.

Education

• Barkatullah University Institute of Technology (BUIT), Bhopal

  Bachelor of Engineering

  1999 — 2003

• University of Pennsylvania

  MSE

  2003 — 2005