Building <div>Building Kaboo.ai<br><br>Career Summary - ex-founder, 0 to 1 Specialist, Chief of Staff, Tech consulting, Org Farming.<br><br>As a generalist, I have worked on designing and running 0 to 1 sprints, led MarCom, BD/Hunting & Data functions, OKRs, amongst others. In my past life, I was into Organic Farming and built a beautiful farm near my hometown with 100+ varieties of plants. <br><br>Key Characteristic traits - First principles thinking, always Org first (ideal cult/mafia member (Peter Thiel)), thrives in chaotic situations, strong process orientation, ability to see zoom in - zoom out with ease. <br><br>I believe in building 10x better products (sustainably) than the next best alternative that solves real-world problems. It cannot happen without getting one's hands dirty because like they say - ideas are a dime a dozen, execution is the key. <br><br>On the personal front, I have been a fitness enthusiast since 2014, dabbling with horse riding, swimming, running, cycling, squash and functional training.</div>
Fundraising for Startups: Panel Conversation with Founders & Investors - Bengaluru Edition
Raising capital is never just about the pitch — it’s about timing, traction, and trust. This panel brings together early-stage founders and active investors to unpack the real dynamics of startup fundraising in today’s market.
We’ll explore what investors look for beyond the deck, how founders navigate rejections and term sheets, and what’s changing in the funding landscape across sectors.
Whether you're gearing up for your first raise or thinking about your next round, join us for a candid, practical conversation on what it really takes to raise money and build lasting relationships in the startup ecosystem.
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Building <div>Venture Capital Partner | Mentor and Advisor | Ex-DBS, Deutsche Bank, Citibank, Infosys, CRISIL | IIM Ahmedabad<br><br>A Venture Capital Partner and Startup Advisor with ~30 years of experience across Venture Investing, Strategy, Financial Services and Enterprise Technology.<br><br>I currently work with early-stage companies and founders across different industries (with specific focus on Deep tech) supporting them on Market Readiness, Go-to-Market Strategy, Risk Management, Governance and Fund Raising.<br><br>Prior to venture capital investing, I held senior leadership roles at DBS Bank, Deutsche Bank, Citibank, Infosys, and CRISIL, where I led teams, built multi-geography franchises, and structured solutions across Financing (Public as well as Private Markets), Cash Management, Trade Finance, Treasury & Risk Management and Digital Platforms.<br><br>My experience allows me to evaluate startups through both an investment lens and an execution lens—with strong emphasis on business fundamentals, governance, customer adoption, and long-term value creation.<br><br>With an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, a foundation in Computer Engineering degree, and an executive training in Private Equity and Capital Markets. I focus on supporting founders who are building durable and innovative technology-led businesses.<br><br>Always open to thoughtful conversations with founders, investors, and ecosystem partners.<br><br>Key Specialties:<br>• Early-Stage Venture Investing<br>• Enterprise & Deep-Tech Solutions<br>• Go-to-Market Strategy<br>• Risk, Governance & Regulatory Strategy<br>• Financial Modelling & Business Fundamentals<br>• Founder Advisory & Mentorship<br>• Board & Stakeholder Engagement</div>
Building <div>Product Leader & Angel Investor in 10+ startups | Built & Scaled Products to 100M+ Users | IIT KGP | Forbes 30U30</div><div><br>Subhadeep Mondal is an IIT Kharagpur alum and Forbes 30U30 Asia honoree who has spent the last 10+ years building products that changed how India listens to music, signs documents, tracks pregnancies, and builds financial habits. A product thinker with the soul of a founder, he’s consistently owned full product charters - from zero-to-one vision, go-to-market, and team building to driving business outcomes and not just shipping pixels.<br><br>At Gaana, he brought millions online to stream Kishore Kumar on 3G - launching mini-apps as a growth engine before “micro-experiences” were a thing. At SignEasy, he simplified enterprise software so well that Apple featured it across 160+ countries.<br><br>With PregBuddy, he empowered 2M+ expecting mothers through a community-first platform and turned Apple Watches into maternity companions. During COVID, he co-built StepOne, India’s largest telemedicine network, enabling 60M+ consults across 23 states. At HealthPlix, he embedded AI into doctor workflows, building decision support into EHRs for 10,000+ clinics long before “AI-first” was a trend.<br><br>At Jar, he reimagined investing for blue-collar India - launching insurance, and gold commerce products tailored to their realities. His product journey began in college with Flixstreet, a community-based movie discovery platform, years before BookMyShow did.<br><br>His impact goes beyond building. As an angel investor, he has backed 15+ startups (can syndicate up to $100k), from digitizing US healthcare and automating maritime surveillance to scaling AI-native SaaS and accelerating India’s EV transition. He’s also a known ecosystem enabler - who brings together people, capital, and conviction to help bold ideas thrive.</div><div><br></div>
Building <div>Founder & General Partner | Building TDV Partners | Pre-seed VC<br><br>Ujwal is the founding partner of TDV Partners which is a venture firm with an aim of investing in smart founders with global outlook from Day 1. In the next couple of decades, we believe that India is uniquely positioned to produce the next set of trillion dollar companies like the current day Microsoft, Google, Apple and Amazon.<br><br>In his last role as an Associate Director at Innoven Capital, Ujwal was responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing venture deals in India. He also looked after his portfolio companies (Swiggy, Blackbuck, Eruditus, Licious, Dealshare, Epigamia, Freshmenu and more) which are across various sectors and stages. Having run a startup himself for 3+ years, Ujwal understands the issues involved at an early stage. He is actively involved with seed and early stage startups and helps them in various activities, right from finding right investors to connecting with the right business partners, relevant mentors and peers in the industry and academia.<br><br>Before InnoVen, Ujwal was a 2X Entrepreneur having operating experience in online marketplace and health tech ventures. He started Athletto, a platform to help people search & book sports & fitness places online and FruitOn, a cold pressed juice delivery service. Earlier, he had started his professional career working in power sector giant Powergrid (PGCIL), looking after the financial, commercial and legal aspects of the infrastructural assets across the South Asian geography.<br><br>Ujwal is an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and Bachelor’s in Technology from National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (NIT Nagpur). He is a fitness enthusiast who likes doing yoga and surya namaskar. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, badminton, doing landscape photography and reading startup blogs.</div>
Founder, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF and Pre-seed, in SaaS + D2C / consumer + E-commerce / retail.
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