Rashad

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I'm Rashad,

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Rashad is an AI engineer and co-founder & CTO at Cleve, where he builds AI-powered tools that have reached 100,000+ users. He's a speaker on AI, technology, and career development, with 20+ talks delivered and a growing audience of 16,000+ followers. In his free time, he likes to try new things, read, write, and watch movies.

currently:

  • ๐Ÿ’ผco-founder & cto at cleve
  • ๐ŸŽคspeaker on ai, tech, career
  • ๐Ÿ“นcontent creator on tiktok

previously:

  • ๐ŸŽ“entered uni @ 15
  • ๐Ÿ“„published paper with MIT @ 19
  • ๐Ÿ’ผfounded AI consulting company @ 21

Media Mentions

Featured in publications and media outlets for my work in machine learning and software engineering. Get press assets โ†’

Stats & Metrics

A quick snapshot of my journey and impact across different areas.

Research Papers

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Public Talks

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Hackathons Won

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Hackathons Judged

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Companies Founded

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Users Impacted

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Social Media Followers

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Content Views

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Speaking

I speak at conferences and meetups about machine learning, AI, and software engineering. Speaker kit โ†’

Writings

From quick notes to long-form essays. I write about machine learning, software engineering, and personal growth.

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My Unconventional Career Path

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Toastmaster Speech Structure

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What Differentiate Bragging and Inspiring

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Keys to Success are Growth Mindset & Bias for Action

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Fake it till you make vs being amateur openly

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on social media ban and e-kyc

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Side Projects

Like most of us โ€“ย I have lot of ideas and projects that I would like to implement. Many of them get lost in my notes or as random thoughts on my computer. But can you believe it? Some of them actually happen.

Achievements

Fun AI-generated achievement badges based on my milestones, adventures, and goals I'm tracking throughout my life and career. Note: As these are AI-generated, some descriptions may be exaggerated or less accurate.
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Teen Hacker

2011
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Early Achiever

2015
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Game Developer

2016
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Startup Journey Begins

2017
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Tech Club Founder

2018
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Research Contributor

2019
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Academic Weapon

2020
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Entrepreneur

2021
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VC-Backed Founder

2022
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Public Speaker

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Hackathon Champion

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Content Creator

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Rescue Diver

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Shark Swimmer

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Surfer

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Wind Surfer

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Freediver

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Tandem Skydiver

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One-Day Pilot

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Rock Climber

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Ice Warrior

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Spear Hunter

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Disaster Tourist

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Glassblowing Tourist

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Welding Intro

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Craft Dabbler

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Birthday Baker

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DIY Tailor

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Orange Box Alum

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Millionaire

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The Doctor

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Face Card

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Lockpicking Novice

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Dance Class Hopper

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Campfire Musician

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Martial Arts Trial

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Calisthenics

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Snow Tourist

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Volcano Hiker

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Indonesian Mountain Explorer

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Teen Hacker

2011
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App Creator

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Hackathon Winner

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Keynote Speaker

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โœˆ๏ธ

Private Pilot

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๐Ÿ”ด

TED Speaker

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Leviathan Seeker

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Ironman

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Author

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Himalayan Hiker

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Aurora Hunter

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Give 100 Talks

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Give 100 Talks
Goal: 100 public talks
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Desert Rider

2023-04
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School of Fish

2023-04
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Subaquatic Geologist

2023-04
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Night Diver

2023-05
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Bloodshot

2023-05
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Hobo Tourist

2023-04
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Home Gym Architect

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Mass Gainer

2023-12
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Heavy Lifter

2023-12
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Gravity Defier

2023-12
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Goggins Mode

2023-12
๐Ÿฉน

Flesh Wound

2023-02
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Sponsored Creator

2025
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Media Personality

2025
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Diplomat Advisor

2025-11
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Expert Panelist

2025-10
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Paid Speaker

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Hackathon Judge

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Head of Household

2025-04
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Credit Owner

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Car Owner

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Six-Figure Earner

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Corporate Juggler

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Flyboarder

2025-01
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Spelunker

2025-11
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Tufter

2025-01
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Leather Worker

2025-04
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American Dreamer

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Ramen Profitable

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Grant Winner

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Daily Logger

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Cult Leader (100k)

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Deadlift Specialist

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The 100kg Club

2024
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Shoulder Presser

2024
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Gravity Defier

2024
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Handstand Pusher

2024
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Century Runner

2024
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Forbes 30u30

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Elite Institution

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Angel Investor

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Ultra Marathoner

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Centurion Runner

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๐ŸŽฅ

YouTuber

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๐Ÿคฟ

Divemaster

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๐ŸŽฌ

Screen Actor

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๐Ÿ’ป

Teen Hacker

2011
๐ŸŽ“

Early Achiever

2015
๐ŸŽฎ

Game Developer

2016
๐Ÿš€

Startup Journey Begins

2017
๐Ÿ‘ฅ

Tech Club Founder

2018
๐Ÿ“„

Research Contributor

2019
๐Ÿ†

Academic Weapon

2020
๐Ÿ’ผ

Entrepreneur

2021
๐ŸŒŸ

VC-Backed Founder

2022
๐ŸŽค

Public Speaker

๐Ÿฅ‡

Hackathon Champion

๐Ÿ“ฑ

Content Creator

๐Ÿ›Ÿ

Rescue Diver

๐Ÿฆˆ

Shark Swimmer

๐Ÿ„

Surfer

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ

Wind Surfer

๐Ÿคฟ

Freediver

๐Ÿช‚

Tandem Skydiver

โœˆ๏ธ

One-Day Pilot

๐Ÿง—

Rock Climber

โ›๏ธ

Ice Warrior

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ”ฑ

Spear Hunter

๐Ÿ”’
๐ŸŒ‹

Disaster Tourist

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿบ

Glassblowing Tourist

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿญ

Welding Intro

๐ŸŽจ

Craft Dabbler

๐ŸŽ‚

Birthday Baker

๐Ÿงต

DIY Tailor

๐ŸŸง

Orange Box Alum

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Millionaire

๐Ÿ”’
๐ŸŽ“

The Doctor

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ“ธ

Face Card

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ”

Lockpicking Novice

๐Ÿ’ƒ

Dance Class Hopper

๐ŸŽธ

Campfire Musician

๐Ÿฅ‹

Martial Arts Trial

๐Ÿคธ

Calisthenics

๐Ÿ‚

Snow Tourist

๐ŸŒ‹

Volcano Hiker

โ›ฐ๏ธ

Indonesian Mountain Explorer

๐Ÿ’ป

Teen Hacker

2011
๐Ÿ“ฑ

App Creator

๐Ÿ†

Hackathon Winner

๐ŸŽค

Keynote Speaker

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โœˆ๏ธ

Private Pilot

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ”ด

TED Speaker

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ‹

Leviathan Seeker

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿƒ

Ironman

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ“–

Author

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ”๏ธ

Himalayan Hiker

๐Ÿ”’
๐ŸŒŒ

Aurora Hunter

๐Ÿ”’
๐ŸŽค

Give 100 Talks

๐Ÿ”’
Give 100 Talks
Goal: 100 public talks
๐Ÿซ

Desert Rider

2023-04
๐ŸŸ

School of Fish

2023-04
๐ŸŒ‹

Subaquatic Geologist

2023-04
๐Ÿ”ฆ

Night Diver

2023-05
๐Ÿฉธ

Bloodshot

2023-05
๐Ÿ›„

Hobo Tourist

2023-04
๐Ÿ 

Home Gym Architect

๐Ÿฅฉ

Mass Gainer

2023-12
๐Ÿ‹๏ธ

Heavy Lifter

2023-12
๐Ÿฆ‡

Gravity Defier

2023-12
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

Goggins Mode

2023-12
๐Ÿฉน

Flesh Wound

2023-02
๐Ÿ’ฐ

Sponsored Creator

2025
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

Media Personality

2025
๐Ÿค

Diplomat Advisor

2025-11
๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš–๏ธ

Expert Panelist

2025-10
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Paid Speaker

โš–๏ธ

Hackathon Judge

๐Ÿ”‘

Head of Household

2025-04
๐Ÿ’ณ

Credit Owner

๐Ÿš—

Car Owner

๐Ÿ’ฐ

Six-Figure Earner

๐Ÿคน

Corporate Juggler

๐ŸŒŠ

Flyboarder

2025-01
๐Ÿฆ‡

Spelunker

2025-11
๐Ÿงถ

Tufter

2025-01
๐Ÿ‘œ

Leather Worker

2025-04
๐Ÿ—ฝ

American Dreamer

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿœ

Ramen Profitable

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ“œ

Grant Winner

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ“

Daily Logger

๐Ÿ”’
๐ŸŒŸ

Cult Leader (100k)

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿฆ

Deadlift Specialist

2024
๐Ÿ’ช

The 100kg Club

2024
๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Shoulder Presser

2024
๐Ÿฆ‡

Gravity Defier

2024
๐Ÿคธ

Handstand Pusher

2024
๐Ÿ’ฏ

Century Runner

2024
๐Ÿ“ฐ

Forbes 30u30

๐Ÿ”’
๐ŸŽ“

Elite Institution

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿ‘ผ

Angel Investor

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿฆต

Ultra Marathoner

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿƒ

Centurion Runner

๐Ÿ”’
๐ŸŽฅ

YouTuber

๐Ÿ”’
๐Ÿคฟ

Divemaster

๐Ÿ”’
๐ŸŽฌ

Screen Actor

๐Ÿ”’

70 / 98 Achievements Unlocked

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Books

I would like to read more books. Keeping a list of all the books I've read and enjoyed will hopefully help me do that. Each book links to its corresponding page on the awesome book platform Hardcover .
Books read in
  • 2026 15
  • 2025 14
  • 2024 6
  • 2023 19
  • 2022 4

Lists

Curated collections of my favorite products, podcasts, blogs, music, games, and people that I recommend.

Best Purchases

5
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    Kindle
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    Canon M50 Mark II camera
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    Soundscore Space A40
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Favorite Software

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    Readwise
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    Linear
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    Cursor / VS Code
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Favorite Games

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    Inscryption
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    Outer Wilds
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    Dave the Diver
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Recent Bookmarks

Interesting articles, videos, and resources I've recently saved and found valuable.

Media Kit

Speaker photos, bios, logos, and brand assets for event organizers and media coverage.

Get in Touch

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