Ananya Rao
Senior Software Engineer · Razorpay
Web DevelopmentBackend
4.964 projects8 yrs
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Who is this for?
Built for every stage of your journey
Whatever stage you're at, MentorBuild connects you with mentors who've done the work and can guide you through doing it yourself.
Students
Build your final-year or personal projects with guidance from working professionals.
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Working Professionals
Upskill with hands-on projects guided by experts in the field you want to grow into.
- Hands-on upskilling
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Career Switchers
Make your transition real — build the projects that prove you can do the job.
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Give your students structured mentorship at scale, with reporting institutions can rely on.
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The journey
One escrow-protected flow, from idea to certificate
Every project moves through the same accountable state machine — the exact lifecycle the platform enforces under the hood.
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Brief submitted
Student scopes an idea — domain, stack, deadline and budget.
status: brief_submittedBrief submitted
01Student scopes an idea — domain, stack, deadline and budget.
Consultation
02A free intro call refines complexity and a realistic timeline.
Mentor matched
03The matching engine surfaces right-fit mentors; student picks one.
Escrow held
04Kickoff payment is held securely — released only on approval.
Building together
05Milestone-by-milestone work in a shared project workspace.
Live sessions
061:1 video reviews keep the work honest and on track.
Delivery approved
07Student approves the work and payment is released to the mentor.
Certificate issued
08A verified certificate and portfolio-ready case study.
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Web Development
Hostel room allocation portal
A full-stack web app for automating hostel room allocation with student preferences and a live availability dashboard.
Next.jsPostgreSQLTailwind CSS
4.8
Machine Learning
Crop yield prediction model
Regression models trained on regional agricultural datasets, with a Streamlit dashboard for farmers to explore predictions.
Pythonscikit-learnStreamlit
4.9
Cybersecurity
Phishing URL detection tool
A browser extension and ML classifier that flags suspicious URLs in real time, trained on a labeled phishing dataset.
PythonFlaskChrome Extension API
4.9
Why MentorBuild
A different way to learn
Generic courses leave you with a certificate of completion. MentorBuild leaves you with a shipped project you can defend — and escrow protection the whole way.
| Feature | Traditional learning | MentorBuild |
|---|---|---|
| Learning style | Theory-heavy, generic courses | Real projects guided by industry mentors |
| Feedback | Delayed, generic feedback | 1:1 live feedback from your mentor |
| Outcomes | Certificate of completion | Verified certificate + portfolio-ready project |
| Payment | Pay upfront, no guarantees | Escrow-protected, pay only when satisfied |
| Accountability | Self-paced, no accountability | Structured milestones with mentor accountability |
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Built for students, mentors, and admins
Every role on MentorBuild gets a workspace designed around what they need to do.
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Trusted by learners and institution
My mentor didn't just review my code — she explained why each design decision mattered. I walked into my viva ready for anything.
Sneha Kulkarni
Final-year CS student
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Going from marketing to data science felt impossible until I built a real project with someone who'd done it. The escrow setup made it feel safe too.
Rahul Mehta
Career switcher, into Data Science
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Partnering with MentorBuild gave our final-year students access to industry mentors we simply couldn't provide on our own — and the reporting made it easy to track outcomes.
Dr. Anita Joshi
Dean, Sai Vidya Institute of Technology
5
Trusted by students from leading institutions
Sai Vidya Institute of Technology
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Achievements
Walk away with proof of your work
Every completed project adds to a portfolio you can show off — and prove.
Verified certificates
Earn a certificate signed off by your mentor for every completed project.
Portfolio exports
Turn finished projects into polished portfolio entries you can share anywhere.
LinkedIn sharing
Share certificates and project highlights directly to your LinkedIn profile.
Verification links
Every certificate comes with a public link recruiters can use to verify it.
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Unlock badges for milestones like your first project, top ratings, and more.
Pricing
Pay only when you're satisfied
Every payment is held securely in escrow and released to your mentor only after you approve the completed work.
Student Projects
From ₹2,500
Final-year and personal projects, priced by scope and complexity.
- 1:1 mentor matching
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Professional Mentorship
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- Flexible engagement length
- Mentor chosen by domain fit
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