Xavion Mirchandani

When I was 13, I was fascinated by AI but surprised by how complicated it was to use different models. You had to sign up for multiple services, learn different interfaces, and there was no easy way to compare responses. I was juggling multiple browser tabs, copying the same prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, trying to figure out which gave the best answer.

So I decided to put my coding skills to use. Over the summer, I spent over 1,000 hours building Xavion AI — most days starting after breakfast and hardly looking up until midnight. I wrote every line of code, designed every feature, and made every architectural decision myself. What started as a personal comparator tool evolved into an easy-to-use SaaS platform available to a worldwide community.

As an independent developer, I learned that good design isn't just about making things work — it's about making them user-friendly. I also learned how to receive feedback objectively, turning criticism into better code.

Beyond my startup, I'm an active competitor in STEM, winning 1st place as team captain at Lockheed Martin Code Quest (Asia) and preparing for the USA AI Olympiad. I also built a high-performance home server from scratch, combining my love of hardware with software engineering.