Ketan Rahangdale

Ketan Rahangdale is an American entrepreneur and the CEO of the startup company, EarTop Technologies. He is the youngest person on the Empact 100 list in 2012.[1]

Ketan Rahangdale
Born (1992-11-21) November 21, 1992
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Residence Miami, Florida
Education University of Miami
Occupation CEO of EarTop Technologies
Website http://www.eartop.com/

Education

Ketan Rahangdale graduated from Lawton Chiles High School in Tallahassee, Florida in 2011, where he played tennis.[2] He attended Babson College’s entrepreneurship program as a freshman, later transferring to University of Miami to be closer to his business partners.[3] He is a member of the Launch Pad, the University of Miami’s entrepreneurship program.[4]

Career

Rahangdale began DJ-ing at parties and concerts at age 12.[3][5] He decided to create wireless headphones and replace audio cables to make it easier for DJs to set up and maneuver.[3] Rahangdale began pitching his idea at elevator and business pitch competitions: He was a semi-finalist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Elevator Pitch Competition and a 2012 ACC Startup Madness finalist.[6]

Rahangdale raised $250,000 in angel funding and partnered with an engineering firm in Orlando, Florida to create the product.[1][3] He and his business partners named the startup company “EarTop.” EarTop was started in Tallahassee, Florida in August 2011 and legally formed in January 2012.[1][3][5]

Awards

The Startup America Partnership and Empact named Ketan Rahangdale to their Empact 100 list, which is a group of entrepreneurs under the age of 30.[3] Rahangdale was included in a White House ceremony for the Empact 100, and is the only CEO on the list under the age of 20.[1]

Additionally, Rahangdale won the Kairos 50 award in 2012, which recognizes business ventures by university students.[7] He was also a finalist in the Technology Leaders of the Year Awards for 2012 in the Technology Student Entrepreneur category, an award given by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.[6]

Ketan Rahangdale and other entpreneurs at the Kairos 2013 Global Summit

Memberships

Rahangdale is a member of the Kairos Society and President of the Southeast Region.[6][7] He is also a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council of America.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Zax, David. “This College Sophomore and CEO Keeps a Keg at the Office ¬ Even if He’s too Young to Tap it.” Fast Company. Oct. 5, 2012
  2. ↑ Tennis Recruiting Network Player Information: Ketan Rahangdale Accessed Feb. 21, 2013
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Helmer, Jodi. “College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones." Entrepreneur Magazine. Jan. 26, 2013.
  4. ↑ University of Miami news release. “UM Student Wins Kairos 50 Award.” Feb. 13, 2012
  5. 1 2 Tracy, Abigail. “America’s Coolest College Start-ups 2012.” Inc. Magazine. Mar. 4, 2012
  6. 1 2 3 LeClaire, Jennifer. “Ketan Rahangdale, “Toy” to Top Tech.” Business Miami. Fall 2012
  7. 1 2 Gallardo, Ariele. “Freshman Entrepreneur Honored.” The Miami Hurricane. March 1, 2012
  8. ↑ Young Entrepreneurship Council Membership Directory Accessed Feb. 21, 2013
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