Build Theory ← All Cohort 01 fellows Get my readiness score
  • BTF-020
  • IN BUILD · PHASE 2
  • Cohort 01

Mir Ataul Mohsin is building SynapsN.

Turn lecture PDFs into simplified notes, flashcards, summaries, and practice quizzes.

MVSR Engineering College

  • EdTech
  • Stage: MVP
  • Built with S. Rohith
2builders on the team
MVPproduct stage
6tools in the stack

[ The build ]

A real problem, a real fix.

Every Cohort 01 fellow started with people, not an idea: find who has the problem, talk to them, then build.

The problem

Students who delay exam preparation struggle to understand lengthy lecture PDFs, find suitable study materials, and prepare effectively under time pressure.

Built for: Engineering students who have fallen behind on their studies and need help preparing for exams.

What MIR built

SynapsN

Study Buddy is an AI-powered study tool that converts lecture PDFs into simplified notes, flashcards, summaries, and practice quizzes to make last-minute preparation easier.

How AI is used. AI processes lecture materials and generates simplified study notes, flashcards, summaries, and practice questions.

  • Built with
  • Next.js
  • Typescript
  • React
  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase
  • NVIDIA API keys

[ Inside the build ]

Inside the build

Dashboard
Dashboard.
Learning using Flash Cards
Learning using Flash Cards.
Summary
Summary.
History
History.

MIR and Rohith are building SynapsN in Cohort 01. See where you'd start.

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[ MIR's story ]

From Day 0 to now.

  1. Why MIR joined

    Build tech to a product being from mechanical branch.

  2. What MIR is aiming for

    To build a structured exam preparation and tracking tool.

  3. Biggest win

    Finalising on a very impactful problem statement.

  4. Where it stands now

    Creating PRD and MVP docs.

[ The full story ]

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[ With a mentor, one-to-one ]

How Build Theory helped

Build Theory guided the team in identifying a specific student problem, defining the target audience, shaping the solution, and outlining an AI-powered MVP to test with students.

[ The team ]

Built with Rohith

Most Cohort 01 teams built together.

[ Questions ]

Before you start

Real answers to what students ask us most.

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I don't understand AI yet. Can I still do this?

Yes. If you've used ChatGPT, you can start. Your mentor shows you which AI tools to use, and how, as you build.

Won't this eat into my DSA prep?

No. It's about 3–5 hours a week, and you plan them around your classes and prep. Build Theory runs alongside your DSA prep, not instead of it. Coding rounds still matter. This gives you something to talk about once you clear them.

Is it online or offline?

Fully online, so you can do it from anywhere, around your classes. The one exception is Demo Day: one in-person day in Hyderabad where you present what you built.

What happens after I apply?

Fill a short application. About 5 minutes, no payment. Prashanth calls you within 24 hours to talk through your idea and see if it's a fit. If it's a fit, you confirm your seat with ₹500. It's adjusted against the fee and non-refundable.

MIR started from Day 0.
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24 fellows in Cohort 015 products live

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Placement season will ask what you've built. Start now.

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