ClassRec
A live lecture transcription SaaS — captures, transcribes, and organizes classroom audio in real time so students can focus on learning instead of frantic note-taking.
Manish Bista
I build tools I wish existed — from live lecture transcription to AI comment assistants. Based in New York, originally from Nepal 🇳🇵
Tech Stack
Case Studies
A live lecture transcription SaaS — captures, transcribes, and organizes classroom audio in real time so students can focus on learning instead of frantic note-taking.
An AI YouTube comment assistant that replies in a creator's own voice — context-aware, human-toned, never generic. Baseline → RAG → fine-tuned.
Thank you for your kind comment!
Glad the dropout explanation clicked for you!
haha yeah overfitting got me too for the longest time 😅 stay tuned next week
Testimonials
"Quiet, but always thinking two steps ahead."
Manish stays silent most of the time — but when he speaks, it's worth listening. He thinks more than he talks, and that shows in everything he builds. Our conversations about product and startups are always some of the most insightful I have. Genuinely one of the most thoughtful people I know.
Sohum Sah
Peer & Collaborator
"Codes every single day — no matter what."
What sets Manish apart is his consistency. He codes every day without exception. Hardworking and competitive in the best way — he doesn't settle. Watching him improve week over week is motivating. If you're building something and need someone who truly shows up, he's that person.
Abin Thapa
Friend & Fellow Builder
"Always eager to learn — it's rare to see."
Manish has an unusual hunger for learning. He picks up new things fast and applies them even faster. Always great to talk to about entrepreneurship and new tech. The kind of developer who helps you think through a problem, not just fix it. Glad I got to work alongside him.
Richard Zams
Mentor & Advisor
"A self-learner who came further than anyone expected."
Manish went from thinking he wasn't a computer person to being one of the most dedicated coders I know. He taught himself everything — no shortcuts. He admires Elon Musk's relentless drive, and you can feel that energy in how he approaches every project. A remarkable transformation.
Sam Keir
WiseTel
"One of the most driven people I've worked with."
Manish has a rare combination of technical depth and genuine curiosity. He doesn't just build things — he thinks about why they matter. Every conversation leaves you with something new to think about. He's the kind of person who makes the people around him better.
Xi Nai
Colleague & Collaborator
Writing
Learn how to stream live audio from the browser, filter silence with VAD, and transcribe speech in real-time using FastAPI, WebSockets, and OpenAI Whisper.
What actually is LSTM and how it differs from RNN network and how it can be used to identify human speech out of the background noise
OPEN TO PROJECTS & COLLABORATIONS