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Vidyasagar Vudumu

Basic Info​

  • Role: Parent of two daughters (Shloka and an unnamed younger daughter)
  • Location: Austin, TX (Presumed)
  • Profession: Software Engineer (Currently at Cigna Healthcare)
  • Background: Indian American

Connection to Alpha School​

  • Found Alpha School through a friend's referral.
  • Attended the Saturday program with his daughters to explore the school.
  • Interested in the Masterpiece project component.
  • Initially looking for local college options (like UT Austin) for his daughters, but open to other possibilities if they are passionate.
  • Values finding the right educational environment for his daughters' passions.

Interests & Perspectives​

  • Passionate about fitness.
  • Believes in allowing children to find their own passions (tried to get his daughters into badminton, but they weren't interested).
  • Appreciates the Alpha model's flexibility and focus on self-directed learning.
  • Uses Android ("likes suffering" according to Gary).

Interactions​

  • 2025-04-19: Visited Alpha School's Saturday program with his two daughters. Met Gary Sheng, Russ Ballard, and Johnny Rapp. Discussed his background, his daughters' interests (Shloka in Data Science/AI, younger daughter in Business/Marketing), the Alpha model, the importance of passion in education, and potential future connections for his daughters within the Alpha ecosystem.

Transcripts​

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2025-04-19-saturday-visit-vidyasagar-vudumu2025-04-19Saturday Visit with Vidyasagar Vudumu & Daughters