"I chose to Code, not to Settle."

An Honest Confession by Preet Yadav

I come from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. It’s a place where life is simple, and dreams usually have a ceiling. Growing up, I was taught one thing: "Study hard, get a Government Job, and life is set."

That was the plan. I was preparing my mind for the rat race of SSC and Railways. I was ready to settle for a safe, predictable life. I didn't know anything about "Coding" or "Startups." To me, a computer was just a machine to watch movies on.

But destiny had other plans. My Grandfather (Dada ji) was a visionary. He didn't want me to just "survive"; he wanted me to "create." He told me, "Preet, become an Engineer. Build things that help people."

Leaving the path of Government Job preparation was the hardest decision of my life. It felt unsafe. My neighbors questioned it. But to keep my Dada ji’s promise, I took a leap of faith and joined B.Tech Computer Science.

The reality of Engineering hit me hard. In my 2nd year, while students from big cities were writing complex code, I was struggling with basic errors. I felt lost.

I remember nights where I stared at my laptop screen with tears in my eyes because my code wouldn't run. I felt like I wasn't smart enough. I failed to build 5 projects back-to-back. No one used them. I was coding in an empty room, wondering if I made a mistake.

Being a middle-class student, I faced a silent struggle. Every time I needed a study tool online—like a Resume Builder or a Notes Summarizer—I hit a wall. High-quality education tools were expensive.

I realized that Financial Barriers were stopping talented students from succeeding. A student shouldn't have to worry about paying for a tool just to apply for a job.

So, I stopped complaining and started coding. PreetBeacon is my answer to that struggle. I decided to build 30+ premium tools and put them all on one platform. No login walls. No hidden fees. Just pure utility for students like me.