Private 1:1 Coaching  ·  Brought to you from NYC

"You have the credentials.
Now build the room."

Room One is a private, 8-week 1:1 coaching program for international students in the US (and prospective international students). Not a bootcamp. Not group Zoom calls. A done-for-you program that gives you access to a curated network, executes outreach on your behalf, and puts you in rooms that would otherwise take years to reach.

The outcome after 8 weeks: a concrete network and opportunities on the table.

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8-Week Program
3 Guaranteed Opportunities

01

Guaranteed Warm Introductions

Vivek personally introduces you to 3 vetted professionals, founders, or decision-makers aligned with your goals. Not "we'll try." Guaranteed.

02

Done-for-You Outreach

Vivek writes your first 10 LinkedIn and email outreach messages. You send them. Response rates are dramatically higher when the message is right.

03

A Guaranteed Press Article

A confirmed article placement in a top publication by the end of the program. A credibility asset you keep forever.

and more →

$5,000 for 8 weeks.
$7,500 for the 4-week fast track.

For a family investing $60,000+ per year in tuition, this is less than one month of tuition — and it produces real relationships, press, and opportunities that last far beyond the program.

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For international professionals, by an international professional.

Room One  ·  The Program

The Problem.
The Solution.
The Proof.

The Problem

International students arrive in the US with strong academic records and real ambition. What they lack is not intelligence or work ethic — it is access and context.

They do not know how Americans actually build professional relationships.
They are invisible to the people who make hiring and referral decisions.
They cold-apply to hundreds of jobs because no one taught them how to get a warm introduction.
They attend events but leave without meaningful follow-up or next steps.
A referral is 9× more likely to result in a hire than a cold application. International students are disproportionately excluded from referral networks — not because they are underqualified, but because they do not yet know the rules of the room. Room One teaches the rules. And it opens the door.

What We Offer

Room One is an 8-week, 1:1 coaching program. Every component is designed to move you from invisible to in-demand.

Deliverable
What It Means
3 Guaranteed Warm Introductions
Vivek personally introduces you to 3 vetted professionals, founders, or decision-makers aligned with your goals. Not "we might find someone." Guaranteed.
Guaranteed Press Article
A confirmed article placement in a top publication by the end of the program. A credibility asset you keep forever.
A Guaranteed Book
Room One produces and publishes a short professional book in your name — establishing you as a credible voice in your field before you've landed the role. The book becomes a LinkedIn headline, a conversation opener with recruiters, and a reason for the right people to reach out to you. Vivek builds the strategy around it: who to send it to, how to pitch it in outreach, and how to turn "I wrote a book on this" into interview requests.
Done-for-You Outreach
Vivek writes your first 10 LinkedIn and email outreach messages. You send. Response rates are dramatically higher when the message is right.
LinkedIn Ghostwriting
4 LinkedIn posts per month, written by Vivek. You build a visible professional presence without doing the hard part yourself.
LinkedIn & Resume Optimization
Full audit and rewrite of your LinkedIn profile and resume to read as credible and compelling to US recruiters.
Goal Setting
Before anything else, you get clear on exactly what you're building toward — role, industry, timeline, and the version of success that actually fits your life. Every other deliverable is calibrated around this.
Personalized 8-Week Roadmap
A custom plan built around your specific goals, industry, and timeline. Not a template — a strategy.
Warm Contact Mapping
Your existing network mapped into a structured system. We identify who already knows someone who can open a door.
Target List Building
A curated list of 20 people or companies you should reach. We identify the right ones, not just any ones.
Event Selection + Pre-Event Briefing
Vivek selects the right events and briefs you before each one: who to look for, what to say, what to leave with.
Project Advising
Strategic guidance on projects, side work, or initiatives that strengthen your profile and sharpen your story. The goal is to give you something worth talking about — and a reason for people to pay attention.
1 Hour/Week 1:1 Call + WhatsApp Support
One dedicated coaching call per week plus async support between sessions. You are never left to figure it out alone.

Pricing

Standard

$5,000

8-week program

Payment: full or 50/50 split (50% upfront, 50% at week 4).

Fast Track

$7,500

4-week intensive

All deliverables, compressed timeline. For when timing matters.

For a family investing $60,000+ per year in tuition, this is less than one month of tuition — and it produces real relationships, press, and opportunities that last far beyond the program.

After the 8-week program, clients may continue month-to-month at $1,500/month.

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Vivek Udaykumar

Founder

Vivek
Udaykumar

Building Room One from New York City

Recognition

Boston's Influential 25 Under 25, 2023

Interviews

1. Networking Like a Pro
2. Startup Funding & Venture Capital

Podcast

With Paul English, co-founder of Kayak

Featured In

Community Building in the Startup Ecosystem

Events

1. Techstars Startup Weekend
2. 10+ events hosted

Press

MSN  ·  Yahoo

Contact

hello@roomone.nyc

I came to the United States on a student visa with a Master's program at Northeastern and no roadmap. What I had was a decision: spend the next two years in a classroom, or spend them in rooms.

I chose rooms.

Within weeks of arriving in Boston, I was at every networking event I could find. Not to collect business cards, but to learn how Americans actually talk to each other. The rhythm of it. The humor. The warmth that looks like casualness but isn't. I was studying something no class was teaching.

"I became the light in the room. That's how my network grew."

Then I stopped attending other people's events and started hosting my own. I organized Boston's first-ever Techstars Startup Weekend — 30 mentors, 200 students, over 20 teams pitching. The entire Boston startup community showed up. And they knew my name.

8 months after landing in America, I was named one of Boston's Influential 25 Under 25. The first international student. The first immigrant. In under a year. Something that had never been done before.

I've since spoken on podcasts alongside Paul English, co-founder of Kayak, and others who shape Boston's business and technology communities. I've been featured in MSN and Yahoo. I've built a network that spans technology, government, and business — in Boston first, and now in New York.

I didn't do any of this because I was exceptional at arriving. I did it because I figured something out. Something most international students are never taught, and that most Americans take for granted.

Room One is how I help other immigrants do it.

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Room One  ·  FAQ

Questions.

What is Room One?

Room One is a private, 8-week 1:1 coaching program for international students in the US (and prospective international students). Not a bootcamp, not a job board, not group Zoom calls. A done-for-you program that gives you access to a curated professional network, executes outreach on your behalf, and positions you for opportunities that would otherwise take years to reach.

Who is this for?

International students currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a US university — ambitious, high-potential, frustrated by the gap between their resume and their opportunities. Located in or willing to engage with the New York professional ecosystem.

What outcome can I expect?

Five concrete professional opportunities on the table by the end of week 8, and a lasting network of high-caliber people in your field. Tangible deliverables include 3 guaranteed warm introductions, a confirmed press article in a top publication, a published book in your name (with a strategy to leverage it for interviews), goal setting, a fully rewritten LinkedIn and resume, 4 ghostwritten LinkedIn posts, done-for-you outreach, warm contact mapping, target list building, and project advising.

How does the 4-week fast track differ?

All the same deliverables, compressed into 4 weeks. It requires more intensity from the client — you're doing more per week — but the outcome is the same. Priced at $7,500. Best for students with a specific deadline (OPT, recruitment cycle, relocation).

What does "guaranteed" actually mean?

Vivek personally makes 3 introductions from his network, and secures one article placement in a top publication. These are not best-effort promises. They are built into the program and Vivek's reputation depends on them.

Do I need to be in New York?

The coaching itself is remote — weekly calls and WhatsApp support. For clients in NYC, there are in-person events and networking opportunities Vivek can bring you into directly. If you're not in NYC, those elements are handled virtually or through Vivek's extended network.

How is pricing structured?

$5,000 for the 8-week program, $7,500 for the 4-week fast track. Payment can be made in full or split 50/50 (50% upfront, 50% at week 4). After the program, clients may continue month-to-month at $1,500/month.

How do I apply?

Email vivek@roomone.nyc with a short note about where you are and what you're trying to accomplish. You'll hear back within 24–48 hours. Room One is limited to 5 clients at a time.

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