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Hi, I'm Madhav Prasad Belbase — a CTO in Kathmandu, Nepal with 7+ years turning product vision into shipped, scalable software across EdTech, AI, and the web.

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changelog.md

# Release notes — madhav

## v7.0 — CTO, ChalkDuster

+ leading 2 EdTech platforms end-to-end

+ AI doubt-solving shipped to students

## v6.0 — CTO, Jyra Soft

+ tech strategy aligned to business goals

## v5.0 — Project Manager

+ agile delivery, on-time releases

## v1.0 — Developer

+ it all started with shipping code

$ next release: your team →

01 · Discovery

About me

Dynamic and results-driven product & technology leader with 7+ years of experience shaping product strategy, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering scalable digital products in fast-paced tech environments.

Strong background in web application development, AI-driven products, and cloud technologies. Passionate about building innovative, customer-centric solutions and aligning product direction with business goals.

My path runs the full stack of building products — I started as a developer writing the code, moved into project management shipping it with teams, and now lead technology and product as a CTO. That means I can talk architecture with engineers in the morning and go-to-market with founders in the afternoon.

Education

BSc (Hons) Information Technology

Islington College, Kathmandu

Affiliated with London Metropolitan University, UK

2017 — 202084.78%

Programming, Logic & Problem Solving, Networks & OS, Software Engineering, Advanced Database Systems, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence

02 · Capabilities

What I work with

Turning ambiguity into products, roadmaps, and engineering systems that ship.

Strategy & Discovery

2× CTO — owning product and technology vision across EdTech, AI, and marketplace businesses

Product Vision & Strategy
Roadmapping & Prioritization
User Research & Customer Discovery
Market & Competitive Analysis
Product-Market Fit
Go-to-Market Strategy
AI Product Strategy

Execution & Business

50+ products shipped from idea to production

OKRs & KPI Frameworks
Release Planning & Risk Management
Product & Engineering Operations
Technology Budgeting
Vendor & Partner Management
Stakeholder & Investor Communication
Build vs. Buy Decisions

People & Organizations

Building and coaching cross-functional teams since 2020

Engineering & Product Leadership
Cross-functional Team Building
Hiring & Team Design
Mentoring & Coaching
Engineering Culture
Fractional CTO Advisory

03 · Roadmap

Seven years, shipped as a roadmap

Developer → Project Manager → CTO. Every product leader should be able to read a roadmap — here's mine. Select a release to see its notes.

EngineeringProduct & DeliveryTechnology Leadership

201820192020202120222023202420252026

v7.0 · Technology Leadership

Chief Technology Officer

ChalkDuster Pvt. Ltd. · Kathmandu, Nepal

Jun 2024 — Present

Led product vision, roadmap, and growth strategy for two EdTech platforms: EvidhyaPro (higher secondary) and ChalkDuster (grades 4–10).
Defined long-term product strategy aligned with student learning needs, competitive trends, and business goals.
Conducted market research, user interviews, and competitor analysis across the Nepalese EdTech landscape.
Designed personalized learning experiences with educators and engineers — video learning, AI doubt-solving, quizzes, and offline features.
Owned the full product lifecycle from concept to launch, prioritizing by customer insight, usage data, and learning outcomes.
Built and managed cross-functional teams across engineering, content, support, and design.
Implemented analytics dashboards tracking engagement, conversion, retention, and course completion.
Ensured platform performance, data protection, and scalable cloud infrastructure.

04 · Services

How I can help

From a single feature to a full technology function — pick the level of engagement that fits where you are.

Web & Mobile Development

Full-stack web apps and mobile-first experiences from prototype to production.

Laravel · Next.js · Vue / Nuxt
React Native & Android
Responsive, accessible UIs

UI / UX Design

Clean, purposeful interfaces designed around real user tasks and business goals.

Wireframes & interactive prototypes
Design systems in Figma
Usability-driven iteration

API Design & Integration

REST and third-party APIs that stay clean and observable as your product grows.

REST + OpenAPI contracts
Payments, auth, maps, AI
Rate limiting & monitoring

Web3 Development

On-chain apps and wallet integrations shipped to real users.

Aptos & EVM chains
Wallet & transaction UX
On-chain data flows

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Reliable cloud setups with CI/CD, monitoring, and cost sanity.

AWS · GCP · Huawei Cloud
CI/CD pipelines
Backups, security, uptime

AI Product Development

Ship real AI features — not demos. From prompt design to production.

LLM integrations
Doubt-solving & tutor experiences
TensorFlow / CNN pipelines

Technical Leadership (Fractional CTO)

Own the tech side while you focus on product and go-to-market.

Architecture & hiring
Roadmap & KPIs
Investor-ready technical diligence

Mentoring & Team Coaching

Grow engineers and PMs through weekly rhythms that actually stick.

1:1 mentoring
Team upskilling programs
Career growth plans

05 · Process

How I give products a life

Not a waterfall — a loop. Every release ends in learning, and every lesson restarts discovery. This is the rhythm behind 50+ shipped products.

DiscoverDefineBuildLearnrepeat

Discover

Fall in love with the problem

Before a line of code — talk to users, map the market, and write down the problem in one sentence everyone agrees on.

User Research
Customer Interviews
Problem Definition
Market Research
Competitive Analysis
Product Discovery

Define

Decide what not to build

Turn insight into a scoped MVP: requirements, stories, a roadmap the team believes in, and a feasibility check before commitment.

Product Requirements
User Stories
Product Roadmaps
Prioritization
Technical Feasibility
MVP Definition

Build

Ship small, ship often

Prototype fast, then build on solid foundations — design systems, clean APIs, AI where it earns its place, and a pipeline that deploys daily.

Prototyping
Design Systems
Full-stack Development
API Development
AI Integration
Cloud Deployment
CI/CD

Learn

Let the data argue

Measure what users actually do, listen to what they say, run experiments, and feed every lesson straight back into the roadmap.

Product Analytics
User Feedback
Experimentation
Funnel Analysis
Retention & Engagement
Iterative Roadmapping

06 · Shipped

50+ products shipped

A selection of highlights from 50+ products delivered over the years — from AI-powered learning platforms to e-commerce, ride-sharing, and Web3.

01 · 2024EdTech

ChalkDuster

Learning solution for grades 6–10 with AI-powered doubt support, video lessons, and quizzes.

AI
EdTech
Product Strategy

02 · 2024EdTech

EvidhyaPro

E-learning platform for higher-level students with personalized learning paths and analytics.

EdTech
Analytics
Cloud

03 · 2024E-commerce

Sajhadeals

Nepal-focused deals & e-commerce marketplace with product catalog, cart, and payments.

Laravel
Nuxt
Tailwind

04 · 2024E-commerce

Vesvusa

Fashion & lifestyle e-commerce for Nepal with SSR storefront and admin dashboard.

Laravel
Nuxt
Tailwind

05 · 2023E-commerce

Doormeet

E-commerce platform built for Australian clients with product management, checkout, and order fulfillment.

Laravel
Vue.js
MySQL

06 · 2023Mobility

Sajilosathi

Ride-sharing application connecting riders and drivers across Nepal.

Ride-sharing
Maps
Mobile

07 · 2023E-commerce

Gudne

Auto parts e-commerce platform with catalog, search, and order management.

E-commerce
Laravel
MySQL

08 · 2023Web3

Aptos Warcade

Blockchain-based web application on Aptos with wallet integration.

Blockchain
Wallet
Web3

09 · 2023Web3

TPS Train

Blockchain-based web application focused on transaction throughput.

Blockchain
Web3
Performance

07 · Recognition

Honors & awards

✦

Employee of the Month

Applyjob.com

May 2021 & Jul 2022

✦

Computing Star

Islington College

Sep 2019

✦

AI Analyst — Explorer Award

IBM