Kidspreneur Kaushal Raj, Founder of MYLAT

In July 2018, a new mobile ACCOUNTING APP called “MYLAT” took the Android App store by storm. And just after 2 weeks of launching, MYLAT received very good response and more downloads, overtaking the popular Accounting App and as become the Most Downloaded free Accounting App on APPLE / ANDROID APP STORE.

Now, when you hear these facts, you might assume that the mind behind MYLAT APP is a seasoned Accounting Entrepreneur with many accounting Apps under his belt. But NO, it is KAUSHAL RAJ, a 14 year old with no Business experience let alone any coding experience. KAUSHAL RAJ learned what he needed to know to build an Accounting APP and Business ethics, all in a KIPSPRENEUR MBA (www.kidspreneur.in)

Programme. Through research with Accounting experts, he got the 2000 lines of code he needed to build MYLAT APP in just 3 months. Now, KAUSHAL RAJ is developing the 2nd version of his APP with new segments of Individual Accounting, Accounting for New startups, Accounting for kids and is working on putting together in his APP.

UPBEAT JOURNEY OF KIDSPRENEUR KAUSHAL RAJ. . .

Born in a family of rich entrepreneurship Tradition, this teenager R.J.T.KAUSHAL RAJ, is already making waves in the young START UP entrepreneurs in India.

KAUSHAL RAJ always believes in “GOING THE EXTRAMILE, turns the SPOTLIGHT and keeps it there”. Taking cue of this inspirational quote, he is all set to Contribute Significantly to the society.

When this teenager was asked about his journey, he starts from his Grandfather’s visionary zealous experience, who from a Govt. School Teacher turned into a most sought after Educator running many Schools in North Chennai.

KAUSHAL’s father who is an Engineer turned Educator, after a brief stint at Harvard University, set a bench mark in creating World Class, globally acclaimed KRM Group of Schools in Chennai So, with a lot of Inspiration from his Grandfather and father, KAUSHAL RAJ, now studying in X Std is rocking with many significant achievements in his joyous life.

At his 5 years of age when his father took him for a swimming course, initially he was very much afraid to get into the pool. When his father said to pray to God to eliminate his fear, pat came the reply from him, “First, you must believe in yourself”. At his young age itself, he had Strong belief in his Self belief.

Now studying to 10th grade at PSBB, Chennai, he has delivered a highly inspirational TED x Talk on “Fly Beyond – Space” @ TED x youth @ KRMPS, on 8th October 2017.

The talk was based on his visit to Moscow Aviation Institute for a workshop on “SPACE and ZERO- GRAVITY” organized by SPACEKIDZ, India.

How did he inculcate interest in Entrepreneurship?

When he was 12 years of age, he was having great interest in Maths and Basic Finance, he attended a residential camp named “RAISING A MATHEMATICIAN” conducted by RAM Foundation at Mumbai. He also attended a workshop on “Quantum wonder” a workshop on Quantum Physics in December 2017 at Mumbai.

Then he attended “KIDSPRENEUR MBA” Programme in 2018, Which instilled in him, an Entrepreneurial Spirit and started exploring new ideas and Ventures. Right from his childhood, Kaushal Raj’s inquisitive nature, led to the “Out of the Box – Lateral Thinking” . He participated in many Science Projects and won prizes in many competitions. He was awarded 3rd price in “Veetukku Oru Vignani conducted by Puthiya Thalaimurai TV Channel and also won lots of appreciation for his Science Project Paper on “RAINY DAY LIVE WIRE PROTECTION ALARM” for the “Young Innoventurer” Award.

Always a Go-getter and a thirsty learner, he has attended many workshops conducted by BRITISH COUNCIL for Effective BUSINESS ENGLISH and Communication Skills.

He was an active participant and ‘DELEGATE” representing CZECH Republic.

@ the WIMVN (WFUNA International Model United Nations) held at Agra in May 2018. He completed a course on “LEADERSHIP and PUBLIC SPEAKING” conducted by NDTV FAME SANJAY PINTO.

KAUSHAL RAJ even attended “WORLD SCHOLARS CUP, USA” a Global Debate Competition, in which he went upto Semifinal Level held at Vietnam, and it was a great learning experience on the Global Perspective of World Trends. His Historic moment was his close interaction with, Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam Sir, former President of India when he was just 9 years of his age. When Kalam Sir, asked about his ambition, he told Kalam Sir that he want to make “Nano Robots” which will help in eliminating Diseases in the Mankind. His love for the society started at his tender age of 9.

Hence he had great Affinity towards our Society and has participated as an Active volunteer in many Eye Screening camps headed by his mother Dr. Vasantha Gowri, Opthalmic Surgeon.

He has one brother and one sister, both 9 years old, who are already SOCIAL ENTREPREUNEURS, promoting “SEED BALLS” distribution to all school students to promote awareness of making “Greener Environment” to make this world a better place to live.

What can we learn from KAUSHAL RAJ?

Kidspreneurs like KAUSHAL RAJ are great at using the available resources, and their knowledge on what to get done at the right time with the right persons. Even though he didn’t know to code, he wanted to build an APP,. So he utilized the resources around him and got it done. Every Small Business owner can benefit from broadening their horizons a little bit and by learning individual business skills from many accessible and often free business resources available around them. Just “Go the Extra Mile” like Kaushal Raj and be on the “spotlight”.

LATEST AWARDS, and RECOGNITION FOR KAUSHALRAJ’S MYLAT APP

➢ Presented a TALK @ KIDX ASIA, SEAC Centre, Bangkok, Thailand on 26 th November 2018 as a CEO, KIDSPRENEUR of MYLAT – My little Accountant Android App.

➢ Awarded “YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD” by SISA (SOUTH INDIAN STARTUP AWARDS) in December 2018 for the successful MYLAT APP.