Nikhil’s Atelier
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An assortment of (mostly academic) projects
TravelChronicle of my walk through the commercial heart of Jaipur, with commentary on local real estate.EntrepreneurshipSummary of findings from a postpartum snack venture idea for Stanford's Startup Garage course, built with feedback from Matt Glickman, Monisha Perkash, Jonathan Beekman, and Eric Chen.InvestingResearch report on why one should pass on investing in Vita Coco, prepared for Erik Ragatz. Recent results have beat my expectations, especially due to tariff refunds and their acquisition of Copra.PhilosophyPhilosophy paper on how the Madhyamaka school of Buddhism resonates most with me (compared to Yogacara and Abhidharma), with input from Dr. James Gentry.HealthcareOp-ed on why men should speak up more about women's health, with input from Rachel Konrad.DesignDesign for a rangoli bowl created at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, advised by Justin Willow and Bill Scott.DataAnalysis of engagement drivers for an edtech platform client, using techniques taught by Dr. Mohsen Bayati.FinanceDossier and teaching note on dual listing for international companies, prepared for a class taught by Dr. Amit Seru and Rob Siegel.ProductInitial idea for an executive assistant agent for MBA students, with guidance from Dr. Yuyan Wang.StrategyMemorandum on non-market strategies for Asociación de Exportadores de Gamarra (a textile trade group in Peru) in response to increasing competition, prepared with frameworks taught by Dr. Katherine Casey.Real EstateMock investment committee recommendation for a Costco-anchored apartment complex for Douglas Abbey and Christopher Mahowald.