| 词条 | Ketan Rahangdale |
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| name = Ketan Rahangdale | caption = | image = Ketan Rahangdale.jpg | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|11|21}} | birth_place = Fayetteville, North Carolina | residence = Orlando, Florida | education = University of Central Florida | occupation = CEO of JOOX Music | website = http://www.jooxmusic.com/ }} EducationKetan Rahangdale graduated from Lawton Chiles High School in Tallahassee, Florida in 2011, where he played tennis.[2] He attended Babson College’s entrepreneurship program as a freshman, later transferring to University of Miami to be closer to his business partners.[3] He is a member of the Launch Pad, the University of Miami’s entrepreneurship program.[4] CareerRahangdale began DJ-ing at parties and concerts at age 12.[3][5] He decided to create wireless headphones and replace audio cables to make it easier for DJs to set up and maneuver.[3] Rahangdale began pitching his idea at elevator and business pitch competitions: He was a semi-finalist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Elevator Pitch Competition and a 2012 ACC Startup Madness finalist.[6] Rahangdale raised $250,000 in angel funding and partnered with an engineering firm in Orlando, Florida to create the product.[1][3] He and his business partners named the startup company “EarTop.” EarTop was started in Tallahassee, Florida in August 2011 and legally formed in January 2012.[1][3][5] After exiting EarTop at the age of 20, he co-founded JOOX Music as CEO, a Social Music Community. [7] AwardsThe Startup America Partnership and Empact named Ketan Rahangdale to their Empact 100 list, which is a group of entrepreneurs under the age of 30.[3] Rahangdale was included in a White House ceremony for the Empact 100, and is the only CEO on the list under the age of 20.[1] Additionally, Rahangdale won the Kairos 50 award in 2012 & 2013, which recognizes business ventures by university students.[8] He was also a finalist in the Technology Leaders of the Year Awards for 2012 in the Technology Student Entrepreneur category, an award given by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.[6] MembershipsRahangdale is a member of the Kairos Society and President of the Southeast Region.[6][8] He is also a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council of America.[9] References1. ^1 2 3 Zax, David. “This College Sophomore and CEO Keeps a Keg at the Office ¬ Even if He’s too Young to Tap it.” Fast Company. Oct. 5, 2012 {{DEFAULTSORT:Rahangdale, Ketan}}2. ^Tennis Recruiting Network Player Information: Ketan Rahangdale Accessed Feb. 21, 2013 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 Helmer, Jodi. “College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones." Entrepreneur Magazine. Jan. 26, 2013. 4. ^University of Miami news release. “UM Student Wins Kairos 50 Award.” Feb. 13, 2012 5. ^1 Tracy, Abigail. “America’s Coolest College Start-ups 2012.” Inc. Magazine. Mar. 4, 2012 6. ^1 2 LeClaire, Jennifer. “Ketan Rahangdale, “Toy” to Top Tech.” Business Miami. Fall 2012 7. ^Mariotti, Steve. [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mariotti/nations-top-young-entrepr_b_4350245.html “Top Empact100 Entrepreneurs Take Over United Nations Headquarters for a Day”] Huffington Post. Winter 2013 8. ^1 Gallardo, Ariele. “Freshman Entrepreneur Honored.” The Miami Hurricane. March 1, 2012 9. ^[https://theyec.org/member-dashboard/directory.php?letter-K Young Entrepreneurship Council Membership Directory] Accessed Feb. 21, 2013 6 : Babson College alumni|Living people|American technology chief executives|University of Miami alumni|University of Central Florida alumni|1992 births |
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