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Vikram Anand Bhushan
Co-Founder, Hypermine
Founder with 11+ years of experience scaling blockchain venture, currently building privacy-first digital trust infrastructure through Hypermine.

Ashish Kulkarni
Founder, Founders' Psyche
Ex-CoFounder - FundEnable, MBA-IE Business School-Spain. Ex-Research Assistant - INSEAD, France. Brings strong experience of building startups and raising funds.

Vaibhav Bhargava
Salesforce Architect
Salesforce Architect at JLL with 15+ years of experience across JLL, PwC, PTC, and Amdocs, leading enterprise Salesforce architecture and digital transformation initiatives.

Harsh Gupta
PhD, Quantum Error Correction
Ph.D. scholar at IISER, Bhopal researching Quantum Error Correction in Measurement-Based Quantum Computing. M.Tech from NIT-Srinagar, prior industry experience at Infosys.

Pavan Agarwal
Founder, DD Cinemas
'The Cinema Man of UP-East.' Founder of DD Cinema, currently operating 30+ multiplex screens with a strategic expansion to 50+ screens by the end of 2026.

CA Moon Goel
CA, Co-Founder - Vitt Kushal
20+ yrs work-ex in forensic accounting, internal audit, compliance, and tax advisory. Expertise in guiding startups for financial forecasting, valuation and cap table management.

CA Mahendra Tiwari
CA, Partner
20+ yrs of work ex with expertise in startup valuation, Small Business Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Accounting.

Akash Kansal
Founder, Author
A FMS-Delhi passout, he brings with him 12+ yrs of expereince in building products , strategy at organisations like 99acre, Droom, Deloitte. His book 'The class of 2006' was launched by R.Madhavan. Currently building next Gen AI Products in B2B SAAS.

Deric Karunesudas
Cybersecurity Leader & Investor
A Cybersecurity Leader and seasoned Investor with an 18-year track record of driving profitable growth for global enterprises. Spanning the US, Europe, Middle East, and APAC.

Dr Debashis Bhattacharya
Surgeon & Medical Advisor
A seasoned Surgeon and MNC Medical Advisor, he blends clinical mastery with a sophisticated acumen for enterprise building. As a mentor and investor, he translates deep healthcare expertise into actionable growth strategies.

Anant Sharma
Ex-Founder @Tweek Labs
He brings strong experience in building startups, bio-sensing devices and robust IoT systems. Understands the full spectrum of hardware development, from industrial design to electro-mechanical prototyping.

Vikram Anand Bhushan
Co-Founder, Hypermine
Founder with 11+ years of experience scaling blockchain venture, currently building privacy-first digital trust infrastructure through Hypermine.

Ashish Kulkarni
Founder, Founders' Psyche
Ex-CoFounder - FundEnable, MBA-IE Business School-Spain. Ex-Research Assistant - INSEAD, France. Brings strong experience of building startups and raising funds.

Vaibhav Bhargava
Salesforce Architect
Salesforce Architect at JLL with 15+ years of experience across JLL, PwC, PTC, and Amdocs, leading enterprise Salesforce architecture and digital transformation initiatives.

Harsh Gupta
PhD, Quantum Error Correction
Ph.D. scholar at IISER, Bhopal researching Quantum Error Correction in Measurement-Based Quantum Computing. M.Tech from NIT-Srinagar, prior industry experience at Infosys.

Pavan Agarwal
Founder, DD Cinemas
'The Cinema Man of UP-East.' Founder of DD Cinema, currently operating 30+ multiplex screens with a strategic expansion to 50+ screens by the end of 2026.

CA Moon Goel
CA, Co-Founder - Vitt Kushal
20+ yrs work-ex in forensic accounting, internal audit, compliance, and tax advisory. Expertise in guiding startups for financial forecasting, valuation and cap table management.

CA Mahendra Tiwari
CA, Partner
20+ yrs of work ex with expertise in startup valuation, Small Business Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Accounting.

Akash Kansal
Founder, Author
A FMS-Delhi passout, he brings with him 12+ yrs of expereince in building products , strategy at organisations like 99acre, Droom, Deloitte. His book 'The class of 2006' was launched by R.Madhavan. Currently building next Gen AI Products in B2B SAAS.

Deric Karunesudas
Cybersecurity Leader & Investor
A Cybersecurity Leader and seasoned Investor with an 18-year track record of driving profitable growth for global enterprises. Spanning the US, Europe, Middle East, and APAC.
Tools & Resources.
Study the best pitch decks from global unicorns, and discover top B2B events across India.
Airbnb
Seed • 2008
Book rooms with locals, rather than hotels.
Uber
Seed • 2008
Next-generation car service.
Early Media Kit • 2004
An online directory that connects people.
Series B • 2004
Relationships matter.
Dropbox
Seed • 2007
It just works.
YouTube
Series A • 2005
Broadcast yourself.
SpaceX
Series G • 2017
Making humanity multiplanetary.
WeWork
Series D • 2014
Do what you love.
Snapchat
Business Deck • 2014
The fastest way to share a moment.
DoorDash
Seed • 2013
Empowering local economies.
Tinder
Seed (Matchbox) • 2012
Match. Chat. Date.
Candidate.fyi
Pre-Seed • 2022
The missing candidate experience layer.
Crosby Health
Pre-Seed • 2022
Automated medical coding and billing.
ElevenLabs
Pre-Seed • 2022
The most realistic AI voice generator.
Haz
Pre-Seed • 2022
The smarter way to manage home hazardous waste.
Airbnb
Seed • 2008
Book rooms with locals, rather than hotels.
Uber
Seed • 2008
Next-generation car service.
Early Media Kit • 2004
An online directory that connects people.
Series B • 2004
Relationships matter.
Dropbox
Seed • 2007
It just works.
YouTube
Series A • 2005
Broadcast yourself.
SpaceX
Series G • 2017
Making humanity multiplanetary.
WeWork
Series D • 2014
Do what you love.
Snapchat
Business Deck • 2014
The fastest way to share a moment.
DoorDash
Seed • 2013
Empowering local economies.
Tinder
Seed (Matchbox) • 2012
Match. Chat. Date.
Candidate.fyi
Pre-Seed • 2022
The missing candidate experience layer.
Crosby Health
Pre-Seed • 2022
Automated medical coding and billing.
ElevenLabs
Pre-Seed • 2022
The most realistic AI voice generator.
Haz
Pre-Seed • 2022
The smarter way to manage home hazardous waste.
Glass Aluminium & Architectural Hardware Expo 2026
ACE REFLECT - Gandhinagar 2026
ACE REFLECT - Ahmedabad 2026
India International Travel Mart Ahmedabad 2026
India Expo- Ahmedabad 2026
Spring India Expo 2026
Hi Life Exhibition 2026
Hi Life Exhibition Bengaluru 2026
AgTech World 2026
Travel & Tourism Fair- Bengaluru 2026
Recommerce Expo 2026
IIJS Tritiya and IGJME Tritiya 2026
International Engineering Sourcing Show 2026
International Rail Coach Expo 2026
Automation Expo South 2026
Travel & Tourism Fair-Chennai 2026
Razzus Luxury Automotive 2026
India Smart Utility Week 2026
AAHAR - International Food & Hospitality Fair 2026
Spring Environmental Summit & Expo 2026
Glass Aluminium & Architectural Hardware Expo 2026
ACE REFLECT - Gandhinagar 2026
ACE REFLECT - Ahmedabad 2026
India International Travel Mart Ahmedabad 2026
India Expo- Ahmedabad 2026
Spring India Expo 2026
Hi Life Exhibition 2026
Hi Life Exhibition Bengaluru 2026
AgTech World 2026
Travel & Tourism Fair- Bengaluru 2026
Recommerce Expo 2026
IIJS Tritiya and IGJME Tritiya 2026
International Engineering Sourcing Show 2026
International Rail Coach Expo 2026
Automation Expo South 2026
Travel & Tourism Fair-Chennai 2026
Razzus Luxury Automotive 2026
India Smart Utility Week 2026
AAHAR - International Food & Hospitality Fair 2026
Spring Environmental Summit & Expo 2026
Incubators & Accelerators
An intelligent mapping tool to discover workspaces across the startup landscape.
Investor Database
250+ active angels & VCs
Grants & Schemes
Explore government-backed hubs, universities, and pure grants asking for 0% equity.
Financial Modeler
Runway projections
Cap Table Simulator
Visualize equity dilution
Incubators & Accelerators
An intelligent mapping tool to discover workspaces across the startup landscape.
Investor Database
250+ active angels & VCs
Grants & Schemes
Explore government-backed hubs, universities, and pure grants asking for 0% equity.
Financial Modeler
Runway projections
Cap Table Simulator
Visualize equity dilution
Incubators & Accelerators
An intelligent mapping tool to discover workspaces across the startup landscape.
Investor Database
250+ active angels & VCs
Grants & Schemes
Explore government-backed hubs, universities, and pure grants asking for 0% equity.
Financial Modeler
Runway projections
Cap Table Simulator
Visualize equity dilution
Incubators & Accelerators
An intelligent mapping tool to discover workspaces across the startup landscape.
Investor Database
250+ active angels & VCs
Grants & Schemes
Explore government-backed hubs, universities, and pure grants asking for 0% equity.
Financial Modeler
Runway projections
Cap Table Simulator
Visualize equity dilution

Gaurav Bansal
Connect on LinkedIn“दिल में हो आग तो जलती रहनी चाहिए,
तेरा हो चाहे मेरा,
सपना ज़िंदा रहना चाहिए!”
Startups in India aren't built in garages; they are built at kitchen tables amidst family debates, silent sacrifices, and financial anxiety.
In a country like BHARAT, the “Opportunity Cost” isn't just a line on a spreadsheet — it is a weight on a founder’s soul.
For the middle-class dreamer, choosing a startup over a steady paycheck is an act of war against social security.
A startup’s greatest enemy isn't competition — it’s the “Initial Days Vacuum”. We talk about “funding”, but we forget about “foundation”.
Many have the ‘Keeda’ (the itch) and the ‘Himmat’ (the courage), but courage without a compass is just a slow way to get lost.
The ecosystem treats early-stage startups like athletes; in reality, they need to be treated like infants.
If you don't hold the hand that is trying to build, that hand will eventually reach for a corporate cubicle just to survive.
I believe tactical, hands-on support in the first 100 days is more valuable than a seed check in the first 300.
Outliers don’t die because they lack talent — they die because they lack a map.
If we provide the right scaffolding to the aspiring founder, we won't just see more startups — we will unlock an era of unstoppable builders.
It doesn’t matter whose hand holds the torch, as long as the darkness is defeated.
I am not here to just invest; I am here to ensure the fire doesn't go out before the sun rises.
This school is not built on theory. It is built on lived experience, scars, and lessons earned the hard way.
Mentor Panel: E-Cell IIT Madras

Invited as a Mentor at E-Cell IIT Madras. Mentoring early-stage founders, reviewing startup ideas, and providing practical guidance on execution and validation.
Explore MoreIIM ROHTAK: JUDGE & MENTOR

Invited as a Judge and Mentor at IIM Rohtak. Evaluating innovative startups, providing critical feedback on pitches, and guiding aspiring founders on their journey from concept to scale.
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How to Ideate, Build and Scale your Startup | Hacks and Mistakes.
Conducted at Doon Business School.
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Validate your startup idea over one intense weekend with rigorous teardowns and expert mentorship.
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30-Days Deep-Dive
100-day acceleration packed into 30 days. Build your MVP, secure early customers, and refine your pitch.