Puneet Kohli
Chief Executive Officer at Careerflow.ai (Techstars '23)
Leading Careerflow.ai as an AI Career Copilot to help job seekers navigate the modern market through optimized resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
Intro
I'm Puneet Kohli, the CEO of Careerflow.ai. My journey has taken me from building award-winning mobile games to engineering hand-tracking for the Apple Vision Pro. Today, I'm focused on scaling our AI Career Copilot to help over a million job seekers navigate the complexities of the modern job market. I'm deeply passionate about the 'Compound Startup' philosophy and building AI systems that provide real, defensible value. Whether you're a job seeker looking for an edge, a fellow founder navigating the startup grind, or a developer interested in the future of AI agents, I'm always happy to share what I've learned. I'm here to offer insights into AI-driven career solutions and am looking to connect with talented individuals who want to help us redefine how people find work.
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What I can offer
- ›Insights on AI-driven career solutions
- ›Expertise in Computer Vision and ML engineering
- ›Startup growth and product strategy advice
- ›Guidance on job search optimization and interview techniques
What I'm looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in the tech and HR-tech ecosystem
- ›Talent for Engineering, Finance, and Content roles at Careerflow.ai
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Background
Career
Transitioned from a technical foundation as a Software and Computer Vision Engineer at AWS, Leia Inc., and Apple to a founder and CEO role in the AI-driven career solutions space.
Education
Master’s degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University; Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Information Technology from COEP Technological University.
Achievements
- ›Scaled Careerflow.ai to over 1,000,000 job seekers globally
- ›Contributed to Apple Vision Pro hand-tracking capabilities
- ›Developed 'Hues' mobile game reaching over 1 million downloads
- ›Won 'Indie Game of the Year' (NGDC 2014)
- ›Automated Arcesium processes to reduce developer dependency by 100%
- ›Promoted five apps to #1 Paid App spot on BlackBerry World
Opinions
- AI startups must build interlocking systems of agents to create a defensible moat (Compound or Die philosophy).
- Personal details on resumes are irrelevant and potentially harmful due to bias.
- Networking should prioritize sharing value over making asks.
- Hiring should involve immediate feedback and transparency through knock-out questions.
Personality
Communication style
Professional yet accessible and encouraging, balancing technical authority with founder empathy.
Formality — 6/10
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