Alum Stories

Alumni Stories

Hear from high school students who have built tangible projects, achieved real-world goals, and created lasting impact through our programs.

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Students often come to Prodicity looking for a way to stand out in a crowded academic setting. Through intense focus and expert mentorship, they move past standard high school activities to build something real and significant. They leave the program with successful startups, published research, and active non-profit organizations. These stories illustrate how a dedicated environment helps students build the exact portfolios required for success.

Our Alumni

Launched an AI study assistant boosting productivity in 20+ school communities.

"I was struggling to scale my passion project until I joined Prodicity. The environment is intensely supportive, and the mentors are always available to help. Thanks to the program's multitude of resources, expert help, and it’s supportive network, I secured my first real users and finally learned what it takes to make a tangible impact.”

Nikhil Krishnaswany - Stanford 2030

Runs a speech-and-debate program for under-served youth across the Bay Area.

"Running my speech and debate nonprofit felt completely overwhelming until I joined Prodicity. The mentors taught me first-principles thinking and gave me extreme clarity. With their weekly accountability and direct advice, I went from struggling to securing partnerships with the San Jose Public Library and running full tournaments. Their blueprint completely changed how I operate.”

Yashnil Mohanty - Stanford 2030

Built a mental-health support app now helping students at 20+ schools.

"My co-founder and I had a huge vision for our mental health app, but no idea how to actually acquire users. Prodicity completely changed our approach. The mentors pushed us to stop guessing and started talking to users. Because of their great mentorship, we figured out what users actually cared about and finally built real momentum.”

Sharon Lu

Fellowship Outcomes

• CEO & Founder of Native Fishing, a sustainable startup disrupting outdoor recreation • Silicon Valley Business Fellow with executive exposure at Salesforce, Credit Karma, and Noodle AI • Valedictorian at Menlo School • Multi-Award-Winning Parliamentary Debater & NPDL Medalist

Jack Harman

• Published Researcher officially featured by NASA • Research Fellow at the Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab • Gold Medalist at the 2025 iGEM global synthetic biology competition • Student Intern at NASA's GeneLab • Medical Researcher at miRcore 501(c)(3) analyzing genetic disease data

Avery Davis

• Founder & Board Chairman of VentureEd, successfully placing 140+ students in tech jobs • Researcher at Columbia University and the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) • Published Author of advanced microeconomic frameworks on the SSRN • Nationally-ranked competitive debater holding an all-time school record

Kofi Hair-Ralston

Impact Highlights

Alumni outcomes reflect the program's emphasis on practical results:

Many secure internships at leading firms or publish initial research.
Portfolios built through Prodicity strengthen college applications to institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Stanford.
Participants report greater confidence in setting and achieving long-term aims.

These examples show how the program prepares students for a world requiring focused skills and initiative.

Student success is everything.

The Prodicty Fellowship is built to help students define their highest conceivable good and become individuals truly capable of attaining it. By working alongside mentors and alumni who have followed this exact principle, our fellows pursue a higher purpose that naturally leads to opportunities such as admission to top colleges.

Explore our programs

LAUNCH

Summer Accelerator (Jun - Aug)

An intense 8-week summer accelerator to achieve one major, significant outcome. Common paths include launching a startup, creating a non-profit, securing an internship, or publishing research before the new school year.

Fellowship

Academic Year (Spring & Fall)

A 12-week semester program designed around the school year. It provides the structure necessary to pursue a higher purpose, achieving success before Early Decision college deadlines and competitive summer internships, research, and opportunities.

Partnership

Annual Concierge (Year-Round)

Limited to exactly 5 families globally. A year-round partnership providing the total infrastructure to pursue the highest conceivable good. It funds and manages world-class assets, like research and non-profits, securing admissions as the inevitable byproduct of a purpose-driven life.