Kiren Srinivasan
Founder & CEO at CrafterFaster
Kiren Srinivasan is the Founder and CEO of CrafterFaster, a company he started in November 2020.1 Based in New York, Srinivasan is dedicated to making the Creator Economy a reality, focusing on increasing creator success by de-risking creative work.1
Professional Background
Srinivasan describes himself as a "full-stack" engineer, versed in various areas including embedded systems, frontend, backend, full-stack web, and mobile development. He uses coding as his primary tool to solve user problems and optimize product-related retention, acquisition, and monetization.
Career History
Before founding CrafterFaster, Srinivasan's professional experience includes:
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Software Engineer at Holberton (April 2018 - September 2020): He built numerous tools for staff and students, working with technologies such as Ruby, Rails, React, Docker, and various cloud services.
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iOS Engineering Contractor at FetchyFox (January 2017 - April 2017): He developed the first version of an app described as "Postmates for airports".
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Founder of TuneItch (November 2014 - May 2016): A social network for discovering new music from unknown artists.
Education
Srinivasan attended New York University, studying Economics from 2011 to 2014, but took a leave of absence to work on his startup. He later completed a certificate in Computer Software Engineering at Holberton School from 2017 to 2019.
CrafterFaster Mission
CrafterFaster's mission is to enable makers to have control over their careers and other important aspects of their lives.2 The company aims to help anyone become a skilled, fulfilled, and successful creator, providing tools and support for those looking to start businesses around their interests and skills.2
Kiren Srinivasan's LinkedIn username is indeed "srinitude".1