roc8 launched
During COVID, I noticed a 5x increase in LinkedIn messages asking for Microsoft referrals due to the bad job market. That’s when I met Swapnil (ex-Amazon, ex-Meesho, IIT Guwahati), who wanted to help students get jobs. We started an online job challenge where students built 5 projects, and we pitched them to companies. This initiative helped 50+ students land their first jobs and eventually turned into the startup roc8, led by Swapnil, which has placed thousands of students to date. If you know programming and web development and need guidance to get your first job, roc8 is the place to be.