Vaishnavi More

Founder & CEO of Studio Zenoya | Architect | Harvard Innovator | Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar


Revolutionizing how Architects & Designers build careers, firms, and futures.

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Advanced parametric design thesis with complex geometric modeling — example of architecture portfolio work reviewed for Harvard, MIT, and Columbia admissions

From Harvard to building industry-shaping startups — learn from someone who's done it.

Vaishnavi More, Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar and Harvard GSD graduate, providing architecture mentorship for grad school admissions and design entrepreneurship coaching
Zenoya AI-native studio operations platform for architecture and design firms — streamlines project management, client workflows, and firm profitability
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  • Helping students build applications that top architecture and design schools remember.

  • Helping architects and designers unlock better roles, international opportunities, and career growth.

  • Helping creatives build studios, startups, and independent ventures.

  • Helping architecture and design firms build stronger systems, teams, and operations.

Building the missing layer between architecture education, careers, and opportunity.

About Us

Vaishnavi More is the Founder & CEO of Zenoya, the platform redefining how architecture and design studios operate. Previously, she co-founded ArchSlate, a talent marketplace that raised $1M+ and scaled to over 100,000 users.

A graduate of Harvard GSD, Vaishnavi is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar and Harvard Innovation Labs fellow. She’s also an angel investor and advisor to emerging architecture-tech startups. But beyond the titles? '

Vaishnavi’s mission is clear: to empower the next generation of architects and designers to lead, innovate, and thrive.

Why People Trust Her

  • — with the same SOP, portfolio, and strategy she now shares with you.

  • from idea to impact, backed by VCs and used by 100K+ architects and designers.

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  • Through career pivots, product launches, and business breakthroughs.

  • The precision of practice meets the speed of startups. Architecture + Tech. Design + Growth. Vision + Execution.

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  • Creative leadership mentorship for architects and designers — personalized career strategy for grad school admissions, tech transitions, or design entrepreneurship

    From Harvard GSD to Global Features

    Recognized by Thrive Global, Voyage LA, and the AEC industry for reshaping design leadership.

  • Zenoya founding team of architects and designers — AI-powered studio operations platform for architecture firms offering free business audits

    Design Vision Meets Strategic Execution

    Built 2 architecture-tech platforms used by 100,000+ professionals. Now mentoring the next wave.

  • Design professional transitioning to tech — career coaching for architects and designers pivoting to technology entrepreneurship and innovation roles

    Co-Founded. Bootstrapped. Boldly Built.

    From a 2-person team to a powerful architecture product — scaled against all odds.

  • Architecture grad school application support — portfolio review, SOP writing, and personal statement help for Harvard, MIT, and Columbia admissions

    Clarity, Confidence, and Career Transformation

    Vaishnavi More has mentored 100+ creatives to pivot, grow, and thrive — with strategy and soul.

  • Mentorship community for architecture students and design entrepreneurs — guidance for Harvard GSD admissions, portfolio development, and venture building

    It all started at the Harvard Innovation Lab

    where I turned my design background into a disruptive architecture-tech company. From solo founder to impacting thousands

Transform Your Career, Your Story, Your Future

Who This Really is For

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Students & Emerging Designers

Want to get into Harvard, MIT, Columbia? Struggling with your SOP or portfolio? Need real strategy and clarity?

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Team of architecture and design professionals — representing the diverse backgrounds and career stages served by Vaishnavi's mentorship and coaching programs
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Zenoya platform interface demonstration — AI-native studio operations software for architecture firms showing project management and workflow optimization features

Founders & Entrepreneurs

You have an idea. But don’t know how to start. Vaishnavi’s built from scratch — now she helps others do it too.

Professionals & Creatives

Feeling stuck in a traditional job? Want to switch to tech, start your own firm, or build a product?

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Architecture & Design Firms

Looking to optimize performance, scale systems, or re-think your business model? Get a Zenoya Studio Audit.

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  • "I went from design employee to design entrepreneur in 90 days. I cannot overstate how powerful Vaishnavi’s mentorship is. The systems. The confidence. The access."

    - Lisa Nguyen, Founder & Principal, Studio Kinetic

  • "I spent 6 years in a traditional firm, burned out and stuck. Vaishnavi’s 2-session founder track gave me the roadmap to finally launch my own design practice. I just closed my first client."

    - Siddharth Bhandari, Founder, STUDIOS

  • "I always thought starting a company was for ‘other people.’ Vaishnavi helped me validate my idea, pitch VCs, and now I’ve raised $75K in pre-seed capital."

    - Elena, Founder, Modulo Design Tools

  • "Every consultant I spoke with gave generic advice. Vaishnavi got real. She tore through my portfolio, helped me rebuild it, and I got into Harvard with funding."

    - Aarav Mehta, Harvard GSD Admit, 2025 Cohort

  • “I was completely lost applying to grad schools. Vaishnavi didn’t just review my SOP — she rewired how I thought about my story. I’m now heading to Columbia GSAPP this fall.”

    — Riya Shah, Accepted to Columbia GSAPP, Fall 2024

  • "Her SOP, her frameworks, her exact portfolio — it gave me the inside track. Vaishnavi is the mentor I wish I had years ago."

    - Miguel Torres, Admitted to MIT School of Architecture

I don’t just build tools, I build the ecosystem.

I speak, build, and invest at the edge of design and operations.
Whether launching ventures, advising founders, speaking at global forums, or backing the next generation of builders — I believe in creating tools and platforms that unlock better systems for creative work.

Zenoya's early traction proves architecture firms are hungry for better operations. Discover how your studio can improve ROI through smart systems.
Zenoya: The world’s first AI-native platform built for — and with — architecture firms. Studio audits and tailored systems to grow your creative business.
Vaishnavi More presenting Zenoya’s mission to industry leaders — your studio can be part of this shift by optimizing workflows and visibility.
Celebrating the 20 voices shaping design operations — partner with Zenoya to define how studios will work in the future.
Vaishnavi on stage with global leaders — learn from someone who’s built in both design and tech. Book a session to get personalized guidance.
Interior designers and students — get help refining visuals and narratives for graduate portfolios or project documentation.

Revolutionizing how architects build careers, firms, and futures.

Revolutionizing how architects build careers, firms, and futures.

Founder Vaishnavi More — supporting creative professionals to bridge the gap between architecture, grad school, and tech leadership.

Founder & CEO of Zenoya | Architect | Harvard Innovator | Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar

Founder & CEO of Zenoya | Architect | Harvard Innovator | Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar

From architecture to venture-backed startups — Vaishnavi helps creatives craft bold, strategic career moves into design innovation.

Empowering the next generation to lead, innovate, and thrive

Empowering the next generation to lead, innovate, and thrive

Position yourself for top-tier schools like Harvard — Vaishnavi’s curated SOP and portfolio services can make the difference.