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ABOUT
THE LEMONED STORY
LemonEd began in 2021, but its real origins trace back to a long journey of detours, discoveries, and one life-changing realisation: doing well is not the same as doing what fits you.
I followed the traditional path — engineering at Purdue, early corporate roles, admissions to top universities, leadership programs, and even multiple entrepreneurial ventures. On paper, everything looked “right.” But internally, I felt a familiar dissonance: I was achieving, but not aligned.
Over the years, one pattern became impossible to ignore.
The moments that energised me most were never about titles or businesses — they were the conversations. Helping someone see their strengths. Clarifying their next step. Guiding a confused student. Coaching a professional through self-doubt. Supporting an applicant to a dream university.
Those moments lit me up in a way no job description ever had.
That was the epiphany: I didn’t want to manage teams or run large operations.
I wanted to work one-on-one, with depth, intuition, empathy and honesty — helping people build careers that actually suit who they are.
LemonEd was born from that clarity.
Today, LemonEd is intentionally independent and boutique. Every client works directly with me — no batching, no outsourcing, no generic templates. My process blends global academic experience, real-world career shifts, constant learning, and an intuitive understanding of human potential. Technology and AI enhance the experience, but heart and judgment lead it.
LemonEd exists for one purpose:
to help people make fewer mistakes, find their fit earlier, and build careers that feel both successful and authentic.
This is the guidance I wish I had earlier.
Now, it’s the guidance I offer — personally, fully, and with conviction.
MISSION STATEMENT & CORE VALUES
Mission
To empower people to make informed, authentic, and confident career decisions through storytelling, strategic clarity, and deeply personalised guidance.
Values
1. Authentic Personalisation
Every person deserves guidance shaped around who they truly are. No templates, no shortcuts—only coaching that honours individuality, depth, and lived experience.
2. Clarity Through Story & Structure
Complex decisions become easier when framed through narratives, metaphors, and organised thinking. LemonEd translates confusion into clarity through meaningful storytelling and structured reflection.
3. Depth Over Volume
Transformation requires attention. By working with a focused number of clients, LemonEd ensures every engagement is deep, thoughtful, and designed to create real, lasting impact.
4. Excellence Rooted in Empathy
High standards meet genuine care. The work goes beyond what is required because the intention is to support, empower, and uplift—not to pressure.
5. Curiosity as a Way of Life
Learning never stops. Continuous self-reflection, reading, and exploration fuel both the craft and the coaching experience, ensuring clients benefit from fresh perspectives and evolving insight.
6. Ethical Innovation
Technology and AI are embraced with integrity—used to enhance learning, not replace it. Tools support the human process, but judgment and empathy lead it.
7. Professional, Never Pretentious
Communication is clear. Delivery is reliable. The experience is polished yet warm—professionalism without ego, and expertise without intimidation.

founder
Prashant Pinge brings a unique blend of global education, entrepreneurial experience, and creative insight to his work in education and career development. An alumnus of the founding batch of the Indian School of Business, he also holds two master’s degrees in management from leading institutions in the US and the UK. His career spans multiple ventures across industries, giving him a practical understanding of professional decision-making, transitions, and reinvention. Alongside this, his work as an acclaimed fiction author strengthens his ability to craft stories, distil complexity, and connect with people at a deeper level. These diverse experiences inform his strategic, nuanced, and human-centered approach to guiding students and professionals toward clarity, direction, and growth.
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