Who is Ali Solanki?
In one line: A tech generalist, developer, entrepreneur, and host of "Own The Internet" on a mission to help people be 1% better than yesterday.
In Detail — Who Am I?
Click on any section to expand details about my engineering background, podcast, speaking, athletic records, creative arts, and leadership roles.
Founder of AlignedLabs (2026 – Present) — a full-service technology and marketing agency.
AlignedLabs (alignedlabs.co) (2026 – Present)
AlignedLabs builds scalable digital infrastructure, full-stack web platforms, mobile applications, and high-performance creator/growth engines for venture-backed startups and category leaders.
- Full-service tech and marketing agency
- Specializes in end-to-end software development, AI tooling, viral short-form distribution, and organic AEO/SEO growth
- Serves global tech startups, Web3 protocols, and enterprise creator brands
Host of 'Own The Internet' podcast exploring internet entrepreneurship, creator economies, AI businesses, and tech startups with top industry guests.
Own The Internet Show
In-depth conversations with founders, agency operators, and builders breaking down their playbooks for building leverage on the modern web.
- EP 01: 'How Clipping Agencies Are Making $100K From Viral Content?' ft. Aryan Kole
- EP 02: 'Ayush Wadhwa: How We Use AI to make INSANE Ads?!' ft. Ayush Wadhwa (Owled Media)
- EP 03: 'How To Start An AI Business From Scratch In 2026?' ft. Gayatri Agrawal
Watch on YouTube
Watch the full video podcast series and masterclasses on YouTube.
View YouTube Playlist ➔From building native Android apps in college to production Flutter mobile apps with millions of downloads and Ethereum smart contracts.
Core Specialties
- Solidity & Smart Contract Developer (ERC-20, NFT contracts, auditing)
- Full Stack Developer (MERN Stack: MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)
- Flutter & Dart Mobile App Developer (iOS & Android)
- No-Code & Low-Code Specialist (Notion, Super, Webflow, Shopify)
CTO at Show World Film Directory (May 2020 – Present)
Spearheaded the complete digital transformation of India's legacy film directory (established in print since 2001). Built both the official website and cross-platform mobile apps.
Show World App on Play Store ➔Android Apps on Google Play Store
Published multiple mobile applications independently as an Android Developer.
View Google Play Developer Profile ➔Flutter Developer at Ekam (Apr 2021 – Aug 2021)
Engineered core mobile UI/UX, state management, and real-time backend synchronization in Flutter.
Flutter Developer at RedCarpet UP (Jan 2021 – Apr 2021)
Worked on high-traffic fintech Android application serving over 3 Million+ downloads with financial checkout integrations at this Y Combinator (YC)-backed startup.
RedCarpet App ➔Founder of GuestInMe Nightlife (2019 – 2020)
Built the entire platform and nightlife discovery application from scratch using Flutter, Firebase, and cloud functions.
Founder of Influencer Maven (Mar 2020 – 2021)
Influencer marketing & automation platform connecting creator brands with digital campaigns.
Content creator focused on tech, programming, business, and helping creators & students be 1% better every day.
YouTube Channel (@AliSolanki) (Jul 2020 – Present)
Over 100K subscribers and millions of views creating accessible guides on coding, freelancing, startup lessons, and building software.
Visit YouTube Channel ➔Head of Content / Growth Strategist at CoinDCX (Dec 2021 – Dec 2022)
Headed content for India's largest crypto unicorn exchange (CoinDCX). Grew social media following by 200,000+ new followers across accounts and made video tutorials for DCXLearn.
CoinDCX Official Channel ➔Social Media Marketing Intern at CodeNicely (Jun 2020 – Sep 2020)
Managed social media channels, crafted copywriting campaigns, and spearheaded Pinterest & Instagram strategies.
Ventures built and operated across tech services, community education, and direct-to-consumer apparel.
AlignedLabs (2026 – Present)
Full-service tech and marketing agency building scalable software and growth engines for startups and category leaders.
Visit AlignedLabs ➔Student Samaj (2021 – Present)
Educational platform and community of over 10,000+ tech and business students, providing execution blueprints, clipping playbooks, and courses.
Visit Student Samaj ➔IMBUZI (2023 – Present)
Direct-to-consumer apparel brand engineered with a bespoke Shopify theme, agile supply chain, and print fulfillment. Also hosts the Manufacturer's List directory for upcoming fashion brands.
Visit IMBUZI ➔Invited to conduct hands-on workshops and keynote sessions across premier colleges and startup summits in India.
NIT Durgapur (2025)
Conducted an in-depth seminar on Open Source Contributions, guiding engineering students on making impactful pull requests, building public developer reputations, and navigating global open source repositories.
Welcome to Open Source Repo ➔Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai
Conducted offline hands-on workshop on 'Create Your Own Cryptocurrency from Scratch' using Solidity & ERC-20 standards.
View Workshop LinkedIn Post ➔KJSEIT, Sion
Solidity & Smart Contract Workshop (ERC-20 token deployment & testing).
Vishwapreneur 2023
Speaker at national level entrepreneurship summit discussing building digital agencies and creator economics.
Datta Meghe College of Engineering, India
Bootcamp on Finances of Startups — teaching early unit economics, bootstrapping vs VC, and digital distribution.
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Keynote: 'Crossing over to the Cryptoverse'.
Campus Keynotes
- VIIT, Pune
- DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai
- Thadomal Shahani College, Mumbai
Competitions & Elocutions
Won various debates and elocution championships throughout school and collegiate years.
Academic background rooted in Computer Science & Engineering combined with campus leadership.
K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering (KJSCE) (2019 – 2023)
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering. Crowned 'Mr. Somaiya 2020'. Served as General Secretary at SAHAS council and Coordinator at Codecell '20 coding club.
Pace Junior College (2017 – 2019)
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Science. Passed the JEE Mains Exam to get into NIT Srinagar (later dropped out to join KJSCE, Mumbai). Captain of the College Football Team.
Hansraj Morarji Public School (2004 – 2017)
Awarded 2017's Best All-Rounder (Athletics + Academics + Co-curricular + Extra Curricular Activities).
Competitive multi-sport athlete with track records across football, tennis, martial arts, and sprinting.
Athletic Benchmarks
- 100m sprint in 11.45 seconds
- Bench pressed 60kg at 50kg bodyweight
Football
Captain of the Pace Junior College Football Team (2017). Plays competitive local tournaments. Known for rainbow kicks, around-the-world tricks, and nutmegs.
Long Tennis
Trained under YMCA, Mumbai. Promoted to the advanced training tier (players with years of training) within 3 days. Counterpuncher playstyle.
Cricket & Badminton
Right-arm slow spin bowler in cricket. Trained badminton player under YMCA, Mumbai.
Karate
Yellow belt in Shotokan Karate, trained in the first Shotokan Kata.
Cycling & Table Tennis
Cycling is primary local transport (can ride hands-free). Competed in school-level Table Tennis.
Formal training in dance choreography and collegiate performance championships.
Choreography Training
Trained in Hip-Hop, Bollywood style, and Jazz at Mihir Dance Academy (2006–2011) and Shiamak Davar's Institute (2011–2013). Coached by renowned choreographers Awez Darbar and Dhanashree Verma.
Collegiate Shield Dance
Performer in KJSCE Shield Dance 2020, 2022, and 2023 competitions.
Songwriter, rapper, and guitarist playing since childhood.
Original Rap Tracks
Wrote and performed original tracks 'Awaaz' and 'Soch'. Performed 'Awaaz' live when winning Mr. Somaiya 2020.
Guitarist
Acoustic guitarist since childhood — fingerstyle, tabs, and chords.
Core Philosophy
1% Better Every Day
Massive transformation comes from compounding micro-habits. Consistency over intensity.
Self-Education
'Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.' Build by doing.
Tech as Leverage
Code and media are the twin permissionless levers of the modern internet. Create once, distribute infinitely.
Build in Public
Share the wins, the bugs, the business experiments, and the lessons openly with the builder community.
Verified Experience & Milestones
Founder of AlignedLabs & Host of 'Own The Internet'
Founded AlignedLabs, a full-service tech and marketing agency building scalable software and growth engines. Hosting the 'Own The Internet' podcast on Spotify and YouTube, featuring in-depth conversations with founders, agency owners, and top operators.
National Speaking Seminars & Developer Education
Conducted keynote seminars across premier institutions, including NIT Durgapur (2025) on Open Source Contributions. Expanded Student Samaj educational community.
Founded IMBUZI (2023 – Present)
Launched IMBUZI direct-to-consumer apparel brand engineered with a bespoke Shopify architecture and agile supply chain, alongside the Manufacturer's List directory (manufacturers.imbuzi.in).
Open Source & Developer Tools
Launched the Welcome-to-Open-Source repository on GitHub (amassing 4K+ stars and 5.8K+ forks) to help beginners make their first pull request. Built and launched Helper AI Chrome Extension and TradingView Pine Code helper.
Founded MetaRizz Technologies
Launched tech agency delivering Web3 solutions, full-stack web platforms, mobile apps, and growth engineering to commercial clients worldwide.
Web3 Ecosystem Development
Contract authoring and security auditing for prominent NFT and token ecosystems (Mona Lisa Club, The Stripes NFT).
Head of Content & Growth Strategist — CoinDCX (Dec 2021 – Dec 2022)
Headed content for India's premier crypto unicorn. Made video tutorials for DCXLearn and drove over 200,000+ new followers across channels.
Founded Student Samaj (2021 – Present)
Created builder community and educational platform now mentoring over 10,000+ student founders.
Flutter Developer at Ekam (Apr 2021 – Aug 2021) & RedCarpet UP (Jan 2021 – Apr 2021)
Engineered high-performance mobile features for fintech (RedCarpet UP, a YC-backed startup) and consumer apps with over 3M+ downloads.
CTO at Show World Film Directory (May 2020 – Present)
Took India's iconic film directory digital, building both the official web portal and cross-platform Flutter application.
Crowned Mr. Somaiya 2020
Won the title representing K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, performing original rap composition 'Awaaz' live.
Founded GuestInMe Nightlife (2019 – 2020)
Designed and developed full-stack Flutter and Firebase mobile nightlife application.
SAHAS Council & Codecell Coordinator
Served as General Secretary of SAHAS Council leading an 11-person team; coordinated Codecell coding club.
Social Media Marketing Intern at CodeNicely (Jun 2020 – Sep 2020)
Handled social media marketing, copywriting, and Instagram/Pinterest campaign strategies.
KJSCE Hackathon (HospiPro)
Built HospiPro, a comprehensive hospital management web and mobile solution in under 24 hours during the KJSCE Hackathon.
Started B.Tech CSE at KJSCE (2019 – 2023)
Began Computer Science and Engineering undergraduate degree at K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai.
Pace Junior College & JEE Mains (2017 – 2019)
Captained Pace Junior College Football Team. Passed the JEE Mains Exam to get into NIT Srinagar (later dropped out to join KJSCE, Mumbai).
Best All-Rounder Award at Hansraj Morarji (2017)
Awarded 2017's Best All-Rounder at Hansraj Morarji Public School (Athletics, Academics & Extra-Curriculars).