Built by a dad. Tested by his son.
The Origin Story
In 2023, Ishan — a 4th grader in Frisco, Texas — told his engineer dad that Khan Academy was boring and IXL felt like punishment. He'd sit at the computer, click through videos, and then forget everything by the next day.
His dad, Dinakara, had spent his career building adaptive systems and had a deep background in machine learning. He knew that the problem wasn't effort — it was that the tools weren't built for how kids actually learn.
So he did what any engineer-dad would do: he built something better. Aauti Learn started as a weekend project and quickly grew into something families across America were asking to use.
Dinakara Nagalla
Founder & Engineer
Background in adaptive systems, machine learning, and educational technology. Built Aauti Learn because his son deserved better tools — and so does every kid.
Ishan Nagalla
Chief Testing Officer (Grade 5)
The reason every feature gets a real-world test before shipping. If Ishan doesn't think it's fun, it doesn't ship.
Our Mission
Every child deserves a tutor that meets them where they are — not where the textbook says they should be. Aauti Learn exists to make world-class adaptive education accessible to every family, regardless of zip code or budget.
The Kids Who Built This With Us
Every feature was tested by real students before it shipped. These kids broke things, gave honest feedback, and made Aauti Learn what it is.
“If it's boring, we're fixing it.”
“The SAT score predictor actually motivated me to practice more. Seeing the number go up is addictive.”
“I like that Pixel remembers what I'm bad at and actually helps me fix it instead of just giving me more problems.”
“The study rooms are so much better than just texting friends — we actually learn stuff while we hang out.”
“I uploaded my science homework and Pixel explained the whole thing in 2 minutes. My teacher took 20.”
“The daily challenge is the first thing I do in the morning now. My streak is at 14 days.”
“I used to hate math. Now I actually ask to do extra sessions. My parents think something's wrong with me.”