Varun Mayya

Varun Mayya is an entrepreneur, hacker, and content creator based in Bengaluru, India. He studied Computer Science Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2015, where he also took neural networks as an elective.

He started his entrepreneurial journey as the CEO and Founder of Jobspire in 2014, a recruitment platform that raised INR 1.7 crore in venture capital and helped over 1,500 companies, including Uber and Swiggy, with hiring. Jobspire was later acquired by TurnToTech, a bootcamp company in New York, where he worked as a Product Manager in 2017.

In 2017, he founded Avalon Labs, a software development company that conducted multiple experiments in the tech space. From 2021 to 2023, he served as the CEO of Scenes (formerly Avalon Meta), a community platform used by banks, stock brokerages, and EdTech companies. The platform raised a pre-Series A round from investors, including Kunal Shah and Gaurav Munjal.

He later shifted focus to generative AI, founding Hacker Era in May 2023. Through this, he built AI applications such as Autocodepro.com (prompt-to-code tool), AlphaCTR.com (AI-powered YouTube thumbnail generator), and Godinabox.co (GPT inside WhatsApp). These projects collectively have over a million users.

Since 2024, he has been working at Aeos, exploring the intersection of generative AI and content. He is also an angel investor, backing ventures like 100xEngineers, which aims to teach AI-driven engineering skills.

He has also authored Pyjama Profit: The Millennial's Guide to a Sustainable Freelance Career. He was recognised as one of the Top 40 AI and Machine Learning Influencers on Instagram in 202

Varun Mayya was born on 22 February 1993. He pursued Computer Science Engineering at the Manipal Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2015. During his final year, he studied neural networks as an elective, which later influenced his work in artificial intelligence.

In 2014, while still a student, Varun founded Jobspire, a recruitment platform designed to help companies hire talent efficiently. The startup raised INR 1.7 crore in venture capital and worked with over 1,500 companies, including Uber and Swiggy. In 2017, Jobspire was acquired by TurnToTech, a New York-based coding bootcamp, where he worked as a Product Manager for ten months.

After the acquisition, he returned to India and founded Avalon Labs in 2017. The company provided software development services and experimented with various digital products. The team applied a structured approach of hypothesis testing, experimentation, and iteration. While many projects did not succeed, they gained insights into the tech industry.

In 2020, Avalon Labs transitioned into Scenes by Avalon (previously Avalon Meta), a community platform aimed at social media and EdTech businesses. Under Varun’s leadership as CEO, Scenes secured funding in a pre-Series A round from investors including Kunal Shah and Gaurav Munjal. The platform was used by Indian banks, stock brokers, insurance companies, and EdTech firms. Despite acquiring users, monetisation at scale proved challenging, and Varun exited the company in 2023.

In May 2023, he founded Hacker Era, where he focused on Generative AI applications. He built and launched multiple AI-driven projects, including Autocodepro.com, an AI tool that converts prompts into code, AlphaCTR.com, a YouTube thumbnail generator based on a fine-tuned Stable Diffusion model, Godinabox.co, a GPT-powered chatbot integrated into WhatsApp, and Overpoweredcardgame.com, a digital card game project. These projects collectively gained over a million users.

In 2023, he invested in 100xEngineers, an initiative that teaches software engineering in the AI era. His investment thesis was that AI would make coding a fundamental skill, similar to English in many jobs.

In 2024, he joined Aeos, where he focuses on combining AI and content creation. His work explores the intersection of technology and creativity. 

In 2025, he continues to work on AI-driven projects while exploring new business opportunities. He remains active as an investor and public speaker on technology, AI, and entrepreneurship. He has authored Pyjama Profit: The Millennial’s Guide to a Sustainable Freelance Career and has been recognised as one of the Top 40 AI and Machine Learning Influencers on Instagram in 2025.

Varun Mayya’s vision is to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and content creation. He believes that generative AI will transform industries by making coding a fundamental skill, similar to English in many jobs. Through his work at Aeos and past projects, he focuses on building AI-driven tools that improve efficiency and creativity. He also supports education in AI and technology through investments like 100xEngineers. His goal is to create scalable AI applications while sharing knowledge through writing and public speaking. He remains committed to innovation, entrepreneurship, and helping individuals adapt to the evolving technology landscape.

Varun Mayya has been recognised for his contributions to technology, AI, and entrepreneurship. He was named one of the Top 40 AI and Machine Learning Influencers on Instagram in 2025. His AI-driven projects, including Godinabox.co, Autocodepro.com, and AlphaCTR.com, have gained over a million users. As an entrepreneur, he successfully raised funding for Jobspire and Scenes by Avalon, attracting investors like Kunal Shah and Gaurav Munjal. His book, Pyjama Profit: The Millennial’s Guide to a Sustainable Freelance Career, has been widely read. He continues to influence the AI and startup ecosystem through his work, investments, and public speaking.