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About — Problem Solving Mind

We believe every problem is an opportunity to build something better.

Problem Solving Mind is a product-focused technology company building practical software, AI-powered solutions, and intelligent platforms for real-world problems.

Why we exist

Technology should solve problems, not create more complexity.

Businesses and people deal with complicated processes every day — disconnected systems, repetitive work, fragmented information, inefficient workflows, and experiences that simply don’t work as well as they could.

We believe technology can do better. PSM exists to understand those problems deeply and turn them into practical products and systems that make life and work simpler.

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How we think

We don’t start with technology.

We start with the problem.

01

Understand

Understand the people, process, environment and problem.

02

Question

Challenge assumptions and find what is actually causing the problem.

03

Design

Turn the opportunity into a simple and meaningful experience.

04

Build

Use software, AI, automation and engineering to make the idea real.

05

Validate

Put the solution into the real world and learn from it.

06

Evolve

Improve continuously as users, businesses and markets change.

From ideas to real products

We build technology across the real world.

Our products explore problems across different industries and experiences. Our engineering capabilities also allow us to build and integrate technology for organizations with complex requirements.

Track one

Our own products

Five problems we took on ourselves, in five different industries.

  • EYD

    Real Estate & Construction

  • LECOM

    Communication & Learning

  • BOOWA

    Hyperlocal Delivery

  • Aura

    Proactive Healthcare Assistance

  • Founder OS

    Founder Productivity

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Track two

Engineering for organizations

Operations too specific for off-the-shelf tools.

How we solve them
Products + solutions

Products are our core. Solutions extend our reach.

We are building our own technology products for problems that can be solved at scale. At the same time, we work with businesses that have unique challenges requiring specialized technology.

This creates a continuous loop — every challenge, every build, feeds the next:

Problems → Insights → Products → Solutions → Learning → Better Products

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How we work

A real team. Serious problems.

20+ people who prefer direct communication, fast experimentation, and taking responsibility from idea to execution. We hire for thinking.

01

Think Clearly

Understand the real problem before rushing toward a solution.

02

Build Practically

Choose technology based on what the product needs — not what's trending.

03

Stay Close to Reality

Real users, real businesses and real feedback matter more than assumptions.

04

Take Ownership

We care about the outcome, not just completing a task.

The PSM team at work
People behind PSM

Built by people who like solving problems.

PSM is driven by a small, focused team with a shared interest in building useful technology and turning ideas into real products.

Prasanna Venkatesan R., founder & managing director of PSMFounder & Managing Director
Founder

Prasanna Venkatesan R.

Building PSM around product thinking, technology, problem-solving and long-term execution.

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Maniyarasan S., co-founder & ceo of PSMCo-founder & CEO
Co-founder & CEO

Maniyarasan S.

Co-founder and CEO focused on turning ideas into practical products and solutions people actually use.

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Our journey

From ideas to building a company.

A straight, factual account — no fabricated milestones.

  1. 01

    PSM Begins

    Problem Solving Mind starts with a simple idea: technology should solve meaningful problems.

  2. 02

    First Builds

    Early software and technology projects turn ideas into practical systems.

  3. 03

    Real-World Experience

    PSM begins working with businesses and organizations on real operational problems.

  4. 04

    Product Direction

    The focus expands toward building scalable products rather than only delivering individual projects.

  5. 05

    Today

    Multiple products are currently being developed across different domains.

  6. 06

    Next

    Build products capable of reaching users beyond individual projects and markets.

What we're building

We're already building.

PSM is currently developing products across communication, real estate, local commerce, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.

Questions

About Problem Solving Mind

Who we are, what we're building, and how to join us.

Who founded Problem Solving Mind?

PSM was founded by Prasanna Venkatesan R. (Founder & Managing Director) and Maniyarasan S. (Co-founder & CEO). Prasanna leads product strategy and long-term execution; Maniyarasan leads the company as CEO and focuses on product design, practical execution and engineering delivery.

What is PSM's goal as a company?

To build technology products that begin with real problems, prove their value in the real world, and eventually reach people and businesses at scale. We measure success by whether problems stop being problems.

How does PSM differ from a typical agency?

PSM is a product company with a solutions practice. Products are the primary identity; client work feeds reusable capability that becomes part of shipped products. We don't bill hours — we build outcomes.

Where is the team based?

The team is based in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India. We work with clients worldwide and collaborate remotely, with visits arranged when a project needs them.

What industries does PSM work in?

Our products span real estate, communication, local commerce, healthcare and founder productivity. Client work starts from operational problems, not sectors — we work wherever manual, disconnected processes exist.

How can I join the team?

We read every application sent through the careers page. We hire for how people think and reason about problems, not for a list of technologies. Open applications are always welcome.

Vision & Mission

Where we're headed

The direction that guides every product and every project.

Our Vision

A global company that solves problems and creates livelihoods through innovation.

Our Mission

Turn real-world problems into technology that creates opportunity.

Build.
Learn.
Scale.
Problem Solving Mind

We don’t want to build more technology.

We want to build technology that matters.

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