Nik Kalyani

I ♥️ startups and blockchain. Founder Vitruveo Blockchain for Creators. Previous: Udacity, DotNetNuke, Microsoft MVP

Nik Kalyani is the Project Lead for Vitruveo Blockchain for Creators, a decentralized ecosystem supporting the creator economy by emphasizing trust, technology, community, and sustainable income for creators.

As an entrepreneur, Nik is well-versed in all aspects of startup management, with a strong passion for developing innovative products from concept to market. He enjoys coding and excels in leadership, team recruitment, and fostering collaboration to bring visions to life.

Nik Kalyani holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Western Michigan University.

With a rich professional background, Nik has held various roles in prominent organizations such as Founder/CEO at Vitruveo, Advisor at Trqk, and Blockchain SME and Advisor at Udacity, among others.

Nik Kalyani is open to opportunities related to advisory roles for technology startups, serving on technology non-profit boards, advising venture firms as a technology expert/EIR, and speaking engagements at technology and business conferences focusing on blockchain, Smart Contracts, and startups.

Highlights

Dec 9 · twitter

It was fun celebrating my dad's 86th birthday with extended family 🎂

As a startup founder, I am used to slogging it out with nothing other than the satisfaction of achieving a dream. It is exhausting mentally, physically and spiritually but you go on because you have a mission. It's uphill all the way.

And then out of nowhere. life gives you an assist.

I had the opportunity to speak to my 16-year-old niece today after almost 10 years. I asked her what she wants to study after high school.

Her response left me speechless and almost in tears.

She said she really wants to be an artist but can't because it is not a practical career choice and she would not be allowed to anyway.

This!

This is why I have spent the last three years of my life supporting, listening to and engaging with artists. This is why I am working so hard to build @vitruveochain

We need to create a world where it is perfectly normal for a child to want to be an artist and not have to go up against their family or society.

We need to create a world where an individual can be a good artist, work hard and make a living through their art.

I have always been passionate about Vitruveo's mission to bring long-term, sustainable income for creators.

Today, my niece amplified that passion 100X 💜