Interview with Dr. B. Rajathilagam, Head of AI Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

I did my Bachelor's in Engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AVVP). I graduated in 2003 and moved to Mumbai for my first job as a software consultant. If someone asked me if there was a period of my life that I would want to relive, it is without a doubt the time I spent at this amazing institution. Over the years after I graduated, AVVP has only got better, and I feel jealous of the current students!

The reason why AVVP has become one of the top 10 institutions in India is largely due to the quality of the teaching faculty members. When I meet my start-ups at Green Shores Capital (my fund), I often tell them that founders need to be storytellers. The best storytellers often grow faster than the rest, as they can paint their vision so well that people feel inspired and want to be part of the start-up's journey. That is true with teachers too. The difference is that teachers...