Akshay Maharaj

Building the global internet for creators

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About

The long version.

My mission is to make great content borderless. Nearly 98% of the world's videos stay in one language. I co-founded Aview to fix that.

When I was sixteen, I cold-emailed YouTuber Logan Paul. He said yes. We translated his videos and they blew up in other languages. That first client proved two things: creators desperately need help going global, and age doesn't matter if you deliver results.

I built Aview in high school and kept pushing. We combined AI translation, human adaptation, and automated distribution to turn one upload into ten markets. Since 2017 we've driven over a billion new views, generated $4M+ for creators, and reached viewers in 190+ countries.

In 2022, I joined NEXT Canada's Next36 and graduated from Creative Destruction Labs. Then came Techstars '23 — selected from less than 1% of applicants; graduated with a stronger model and global momentum. That same year, Canada named me Top Youth Entrepreneur of the Year.

In 2025, Aview was named the official technology partner for OverActive Media's ActiveVoices platform, covered by Yahoo Finance and the Globe & Mail — proof that our creator tool now powers enterprise distribution.

Less than 2% of the world's media is globalized today. That's the gap I'm focused on closing. Beyond building, I speak at conferences — Web Summit, Collision, Futurist Expo, TechTO — and lecture at Western, Queen's, U of T, and York.

Timeline

Key milestones

2017

Founded Aview International

Co-founded Aview International at 16 — an AI-powered platform to translate, dub, and distribute content for creators globally. The mission: help creators reach every audience on earth, not just the ones who speak English.

2018

Logan Paul — First Major Client

Cold-outreached Logan Paul and landed him as Aview's first major client. That early bet validated the model and gave the team the credibility to grow.

2020

100M+ International Views

Crossed 100M international views generated for creator clients across YouTube, social media, and streaming platforms. Early proof that the model worked at scale.

2022

NEXT Canada — Next36

Accepted into NEXT Canada's Next36 program — one of Canada's most competitive entrepreneurship programs, developing the country's next generation of global entrepreneurs.

2022

Creative Destruction Labs

Graduated from Creative Destruction Labs (CDL), the world-leading startup program at the intersection of science and technology. Built relationships with some of the most successful founders and investors in the world.

2023

Techstars '23

Aview International was selected for Techstars — one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world with a <1% acceptance rate. Graduated with a refined business model, a stronger investor network, and global momentum.

2023

Canada's Top Youth Entrepreneur of the Year

Named Canada's Top Youth Entrepreneur of the Year — national recognition for building a company with genuine global scale and impact.

2024

1B+ International Views

Crossed 1 billion international views driven for creators, sports leagues, and media companies across 190+ countries — with $4M+ generated in new international revenue and 10M+ new viewers reached.

2025

OverActive Media — ActiveVoices Partnership

Announced as the official technology partner for OverActive Media's ActiveVoices SaaS platform. Covered by Yahoo Finance and the Globe & Mail.

Recognition

Awards & programs

Canada's Top Youth Entrepreneur of the Year

National Recognition

Techstars '23

Techstars — <1% acceptance rate

NEXT Canada Next36

NEXT Canada

Creative Destruction Labs Graduate

CDL

Academia

Guest lecturer at

Western University
Entrepreneurship & AI
London, Ontario
Queen's University
Creator Economy & Startups
Kingston, Ontario
University of Toronto
Global Content Strategy
Toronto, Ontario
York University
Youth Entrepreneurship
Toronto, Ontario

Connect

Want to build something together?

Whether you're a creator looking to go global, a media company seeking a partner, or an organiser planning an event — let's talk.