Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Mumbai

Building <div>Building Firstsight | Building SAAS for SMB | Ex Growth hacker | Scaling d2c brands from 0 to 10</div>

Building <div>Hetal is the founder of Discidium Solutions, a brand that aims to disrupt the market because of it's founding values of quality, consistency and timeliness.&nbsp;<br><br>She is a company secretary and a lawyer with over 15 years of experience in corporate advisory, business solutions and compliance space, and 4 years of experience in knowledge management.&nbsp;<br><br>She has a diploma in intellectual property laws from NMIMS, as well as master’s degree in commerce. She has been a faculty for the Company Secretary Foundation Course for English &amp; Business Communication at the Sydenham College Coaching Centre set up by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India from 2001 to 2005.<br><br>In her consulting career spanning nearly two decades, Hetal has managed several projects on:&nbsp;<br><br></div><ul><li>entity set up (companies, LLPs, branch offices, liaison offices, project offices), due diligence, health check and compliances;&nbsp;</li><li>transactional advisory services on various company law aspects;</li><li>&nbsp;best practices for knowledge management, including drafting and review of policies, processes and standard operating procedures;&nbsp;</li><li>corporate social responsibility;&nbsp;</li><li>corporate governance;&nbsp;</li><li>legal analytics;&nbsp;</li><li>FDI implications and compliances; wide range of corporate law processes and compliances, including, but not limited to: India entry options, key entity differentiators and on-going compliances; search reports for project finance &amp; due diligences; board restructuring.&nbsp;<br><br>Hetal is the founder of Discudium Solutions, a brand that aims to disrupt the market because of it's founding values of quality, consistency and timeliness.&nbsp;<br><br>She is a company secretary and a lawyer with over 15 years of experience in corporate advisory, business solutions and compliance space, and 4 years of experience in knowledge management.<br><br>She has a diploma in intellectual property laws from NMIMS, as well as master’s degree in commerce.&nbsp;<br><br>She has been a faculty for the Company Secretary Foundation Course for English &amp; Business Communication at the Sydenham College Coaching Centre set up by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India from 2001 to 2005. In her consulting career spanning nearly two decades, Hetal has managed several projects on:&nbsp;<br><br>Hetal has worked with leading brands like Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Ernst &amp; Young LLP for a large part of her consulting career where she has advised some very well-known and established corporate houses in India. She is also a certified independent director from the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.</li></ul>

Building <div>Product Management Leader | 2X Founder | 12 years in Product Management<br><br>As a seasoned product management professional with over 12 years of experience, I have a proven track record of conceptualizing, building, and launching high-impact digital products across web and mobile platforms. With a passion for startups and innovation, I have co-founded multiple ventures, developed cutting-edge solutions, and led teams that delivered measurable growth in user engagement and revenue.<br><br>My expertise lies in transforming ideas into scalable products that meet market demands while driving business growth. I thrive in fast-paced environments and have a keen eye for detail, which enables me to optimize every stage of product development—from ideation to launch, and everything in between. I’m also highly skilled in crafting and executing Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies that ensure a product’s successful market entry and long-term sustainability.<br><br>Key Highlights of My Career:<br>➤ 2X Founder: Launched Finnie, a fintech startup transforming how people manage finances, and Clapper, a unique fan engagement platform connecting Bollywood fans in India.&nbsp;<br>➤ Industry Expertise: Deep experience across e-commerce, FinTech, and gaming sectors, driving innovation and growth.&nbsp;<br>➤ Product Leadership: Led a dynamic team of 7 product managers and designers, delivering 30+ successful product releases, with a focus on boosting conversion rates and enhancing user engagement.<br><br>Areas of Expertise:<br>1. Defining Product Vision &amp; Strategy<br>2. Product Lifecycle Management &amp; Agile Methodologies<br>3. New Product Development (NPD)<br>4. Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategies<br>5. Data-Driven Decision Making<br>6. Conversion Funnel Optimization<br>7. Competitor Analysis &amp; Market Research<br>8. UI/UX design<br>9. Product Monetization &amp; Growth Strategy<br><br>I’m passionate about product management and committed to staying ahead of trends, constantly learning, and refining my skills to deliver innovative solutions. Let’s connect if you’re looking for a dedicated professional to help shape your next big idea and drive success in product innovation.</div>

Building <div>Who Am I ✅<br><br>Entrepreneur by DNA, I had a short corporate career working with Suzuki, Allianz before jumping into the startup mode in 2009.&nbsp;<br><br>A 3X entrepreneur by definition, the one startup I built impacting 1000's was DSYH - Don't Scratch Your Head.<br><br>It is a SaaS platform helping ecommerce brands &amp; Amazon sellers find revenue leakages in their financial transactions.&nbsp;<br><br>The platform helped Ecommerce Heads and CFO's to identify $10 Million+ worth of leakages and assisted users to claim the money back from marketplaces.<br><br>What am I upto now? ✅<br><br>Eventually we got acquired by a global Omnichannel software leader Vinculum Group.<br><br>Backed by Accel &amp; IvyCap, Vinculum helps brands and retailers to sell from anywhere, faster.&nbsp;<br><br>I head the business unit of Payment Reconciliation globally and also lead the Country as a Sales Leader for OmniChannel solutions.&nbsp;<br><br>How would I add value to you? ✅<br><br>In todays world, customers shop from anywhere and brands need to be present with open arms be it on marketplaces, webstores, offline stores, whatsapp, social commerce platforms.&nbsp;<br><br>I help brands to become true omnichannel and direct to their consumers with 150+ integrations of global/hyperlocal marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart, Lazada et al along with 3PLs like Bluedart, Fedex, DTDC, Delhivery and front end platforms like Magento, Shopify, Salesforce Cloud etc.<br><br>Of the 800+ brands that we work with, some names you can resonate with are Nykaa, MyGlamm, Skechers, Manyawar, Procter &amp; Gamble, Shadowfax, Bluedart, Harman, Swiggy etc.<br><br>You can email me to know more about how I can help you: [email protected]<br><br>About me personally: 🙋🏽<br><br>At weekends, I engage with early stage startups, incubators helping them with Go To Market Strategy and business plans.<br><br>I serve in the mentor panel at prestigious startup incubators like CIIE, IIMA , GUSEC - Gujarat University, AISEA - IIT Hyderabad.<br><br>A proud father to a cute munchkin, I love to write, sing and aspire to be a professional keynote speaker most certainly by 2021 end. -:)&nbsp;<br><br>I believe that your vibe attracts your tribe and what you feel and think becomes true. The life that we live is a sum-product of what we think all the time.&nbsp;<br><br>Hence, I strive to be positive, enthusiastic and have a strong deterrence towards negative talks/people. 🚫<br><br>If you are an alumni of RMIT, Melbourne or Harvard Business School Online - please ping as we share the same alma mater.<br><br></div>