I am Nirman Dave, I am 19 years old and a computer programmer + entrepreneur.
I love watching movies, meeting new people, enjoying great food and exploring new places.

Besides, I have been doing computer programming since when I was in grade 6th, and I have worked on over 200 different software projects including my own programming language, artificial intelligence system and 3d chocolate printer. I have also worked on two start-ups, one of which we partnered up with Intel and went viral in India. (Oh, I am from India!)

I was recently selected for the Rajeev Circle Fellowship - which selects 12 entrepreneurs from the world to visit silicon valley and leverage their businesses. Currently, I have just completed my high school and am on a gap year. Visiting Boston for Fab11 and have been selected as the top 50 teen entrepreneurs for an entrepreneurship course at MIT.

I have also had the privilege of giving guest lectures at universities and colleges like Indian Institute of Technology, BITs Pilani, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Fab conference in Barcelona.

You can know about me and my work on: www.nirmandave.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling, meeting new people, attending conferences, and push myself forward to create something great. In this journey, I look for people who can host me and be an integral part of my travel experience(s).

Interests

Movies
Music
Computer programming
Entrepreneurship
Drama
Hiking
Adventure sports
Basketball

• culture
• dining
• chocolate
• indian food
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• sports
• basketball
• business
• entrepreneurship
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Hindi & Bollywood Music
Simple Plan
One Republic
Calvin Harris
Afrojack
Swedish House Mafia
Coldplay

Now you see me
This is the end
Bad Boys
Identity
... and more

Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely
Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare
The accidental death of an Anarchist - Dario Fo
Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle
Adventures of Feluda - Satyajit Ray
Oedipus Rex - Sophocles
(don't worry, I am not a boring "art" guy, these are the books I have read in my high school English class.)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Two startups.
200 softwares.
Made a million dollar deal once.
Got selected for a Silicon Valley Fellowship.
Given guest lectures at conferences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Talk at Josh Talks (Indian TED Talk).
Climbed Dzongri peek in Himalayas India.
Played basketball for my State in India.
All at 18.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a good experience in programming and a great experience in startups and business. I can teach that and interact about the same.

I would like to learn anything from the host, their culture, their life, their experiences and their learnings!

I will share with you all my experiences I have had when I have visited different places!

What I Can Share with Hosts

One of the major things I can share with the host are my stories of travel and high school pranks! I would also love to talk about computer programming and startups (if the host doesn't find it boring).

I would love to explore movies, music and culture with the host. Explore places, listen to the host, their stories and learnings.

I can also share some Indian food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India