Avishi Goyal

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led CoziQ to host over 20,000 guests.
  • Grew Instagram following to over 100,000.
  • Empowered homemakers through innovative dining solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS entrepreneur with expertise in community management and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Community ManagementEvent PlanningBusiness DevelopmentOperations ManagementMentoringBusiness PlanningNetwork ArchitecturePythonTeamworkBusiness Relationship ManagementTeam ManagementProblem SolvingProject PlanningSocial Entrepreneurship

Other Skills

Adaptive LeadershipAdobe IllustratorAdobe Indesign CCAdobe PhotoshopAgile Project ManagementAndroidAndroid DevelopmentArts & CraftsBlenderBrand BuildingBrand DevelopmentBuilding Community PartnershipsBusiness Decision MakingBusiness strategy and planningBusiness-to-Business (B2B)

About

I'm Avishi, currently leading CoziQ (formerly known as Thinnai), an innovative platform transforming unused spaces in homes and offices into affordable private dining experiences in Bangalore. Over the past 1.5 years, we've successfully hosted more than 20,000 guests, and our Instagram following has grown to over 100,000. CoziQ operates on a shared economy model, allowing individuals to convert their empty spaces into dining setups available for rent on our platform. Our vision goes beyond just creating private experiences; we aim to provide a sustainable income source for homemakers and offer a renewed sense of purpose inform for the elderly.

Experience

9 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 3 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 5 mos
Current Experience

Weekday (yc w21)

Founder's Office - Growth Head

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Humans of startups

Community Visionary

Aug 2024Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Community ManagementEvent PlanningDigital Marketing MediaBrand BuildingBuilding Community PartnershipsOperations Management

Coziq

Chief Executive Officer

Feb 2024Mar 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • CoziQ is Airbnb for private dining, it helps homemakers turn underutilized spaces like balconies and terraces into cozy dining spots with a table, chairs, and tasteful decor. Guests can rent these for a few hours for lunch, dinner, remote work, or small celebrations, with prices starting at ₹500 for two.
  • Our long-term vision is to make homemakers financially independent, help elderly individuals find purpose, and enable passionate people to follow their dreams without hesitation. We aspire to create a world where people like me can leave well-paid jobs to pursue their heart and passion.
Business Decision MakingOperations ManagementDigital MarketingBusiness DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingTeamwork+20

Thinnai

Chief Executive Officer

Aug 2022Jan 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Operations ManagementDigital MarketingSocial Media MarketingTeamworkTeam BuildingStrategic Thinking+13

Nasscom foundation

Startup Mentor

Oct 2021Oct 2023 · 2 yrs · India · Remote

  • Guided 100+ student entrepreneurs in transforming ideas into minimum viable products, driving innovation
  • Provided mentorship on product design and business development
  • Enhanced my knowledge across various industries through continuous engagement with emerging trends
MentoringManagement ConsultingBusiness PlanningProblem SolvingStart-up ConsultingStrategic Consulting+1

Cisco

2 roles

Network Software Engineer

Aug 2021Aug 2022 · 1 yr · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Worked with Dubai Telecom client, Implemented network services (L2VPN, L3VPN, Voice) using Network Service
  • Orchestration (NSO), including YANG to Python model conversion automation, network service reconciliation
  • Collaborated with cross functions Cisco units Collaboration, Security, Software Automation, Enterprise, gaining experience across diverse technology domains
  • Led the Covid Task Force for Cisco India, overseeing a team of 600+ volunteers.
TeamworkUser Interface DesignNetwork ArchitecturePython (Programming Language)Team CoordinationPython

Techical Graduate Intern

Jan 2021Jun 2021 · 5 mos · India

Simplem solutions

Business Head

Jan 2020Jan 2021 · 1 yr · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Remote

Women in machine learning & data science, new delhi

Core Team Member

Sep 2019Jun 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Innerve

CSE/IT Tech Core Lead

May 2019Mar 2020 · 10 mos · Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women

  • Innerve is the annual technical fest of Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW). With its inception in 2015, every year, the two-day extravaganza has witnessed a phenomenal gathering of students from all domains.
  • Heading the CSE/IT Technical team of Innerve.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Lead the team of 50+ students
  • Mentored 8 Game Development Teams.
  • Organized Data Hackathon and InnerveHacks(Included Ideation, Prototype Development and Pitching). and various technical workshops.
Problem Solving

Cisco thingqbator igdtuw

President

Mar 2019Dec 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Cisco thingQbator is a network of makerspaces in partner Universities where students can learn about digital technologies in a hands-on environment, turn their ideas into working prototypes and in the process come up with local solutions to local problems.

Smart india hackathon 2019

Mentor

Feb 2019Mar 2019 · 1 mo

  • Mentored a team from Hansraj College in Smart India Hackathon.
  • We developed an offline app which can convert multiple indian languages and english to sign language and vise versa in real time to make conversation between deaf and dumb and other people easy.
Problem Solving

The deadlock solutions

CEO and Founder

Jan 2019Dec 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Developed Smart City Parking Management System, Parking Hero, overseeing end-to-end design, deployment, sales
  • Selected for NASSCOM 10,000 Startups, facilitating business development and growth
  • Winner of Cisco thingQbator Startup program - 2019 for innovative contributions to technology solutions
TeamworkBusiness Relationship Management

Parking hero

Product Manager

Jan 2019Apr 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • We believe that Life is too short to spend time on parking. So we at Parking Hero strive to provide all our customers and stakeholders with a hassle-free smart parking solution.
  • Our Mission is to fully automate the parking spaces and bring them on a single platform.
  • Visioning to make your everyday life easier and stress free.
Business-to-Business (B2B)Strategic ThinkingNegotiationBusiness PlanningProblem SolvingCreative Pitching+3

Innerve

Coordinator

Aug 2018Oct 2018 · 2 mos · Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women

  • Developed an Augmented Reality Game using the Unity 3D game engine.

Enactus

Art Intern

Aug 2017Sep 2017 · 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

Women development cell, hansraj college, university of delhi

President

May 2017May 2018 · 1 yr · Delhi Area, India

  • Contributing towards upliftment and empowerment of women through conducting
  • workshops, training sessions, and seminars for the same interest.
  • Leading a team of 200 members who are inspired for this noble cause

National service scheme, hansraj college

2 roles

Vice President

Apr 2017Apr 2018 · 1 yr · Delhi Area, India

  • INITIATIVES TAKEN:
  • PROJECT PARVARISH: Adoption of slum Yamuna Khadar; with primary focus
  • on installation of portable toilets and creation of employment opportunities for
  • women.
  • PROJECT AAHAAR: Collection of surplus food from PGs and hostels which is
  • then donated to ‘rain baseras’.
  • WALL OF KINDNESS: A setup where volunteers can donate the materials which
  • can be used by others in a more efficient manner.
Business Relationship Management

Technical Head

Apr 2016Apr 2017 · 1 yr · Delhi Area, India

Event PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipSocial EntrepreneurshipSocial Service Program DesignProject PlanningBusiness Relationship Management

Genie fusion llc

Android Developer

Apr 2016Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Education

Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women

Master of Computer Applications - MCA — Information Technology

Jan 2018Jan 2021

HANSRAJ COLLEGE

Bsc( Hons.) — Computer Science

Jan 2015Jan 2018

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