Saurabh Garg started Velmenni as a co-founder since it appealed to his inner conscious of building some cool hardware. An MCA from Delhi University, he never had much interest in academics. He started doing freelancing during his graduation and by the time he started pursuing his post-graduation, he was already running his own company building software solutions for clients. But when he came across the idea of building sophisticated hardware that could revolutionize our day to day lives, he jumped the bandwagon without any hesitation.
Saurabh and Deepak used to design different products like traffic light down-counters, vehicle tracking systems, home automation solutions etc. for bigger companies to sustain themselves as they bootstrapped their venture on the side. But their desire to work on their own project was looming ever since. Now the duo plans of attaining higher success and getting even more global. According to Saurabh, the aim of their company is to enrich lives of consumers by the way of affordable technology.
Trying to break in an industry with big names can often seem to be a daunting task, but that did not let Sarvesh Chandran from reliving his dream of starting a ride sharing platform. Like many the idea for starting this venture came due to the fragmented state of online booking. Having a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering, Sarvesh has always been driven towards social media and strategic planning. According to him, hard work and perseverance are the keys to the success, which is the same that helped him turn his dream into reality.
Founded by three friends, FillCar is a ride-sharing social network which connects verified car owners and travellers who travel to the same location with empty seats, they help to save money, environment and connect people. Currently, the company is self-funded and have huge plans to take on big names and become one of the largest ride-sharing company in India.
It is often said that foraying into financial sector requires immense dedication as well as re activeness. Well both these traits are synonym with Sukanya Kumar. She has over a decade of expertise when it comes to home loans and financial markets. Her foray into financial sector started when her company was chosen by ICICI bank for marketing & sales of various financial products. From that point she did not look back and went on to achieve effluence in her domain. People who have worked with her find her to be extremely practical and proactive. She often takes personal interest to see that the client gets best deal on their loans and also helps them in choosing the right property.
RetailLending.com, her brainchild is a one stop finance solution provider built on solid foundation of relationships and trust. It serves home buyers across India through its pan-India office network. Over the past decade RetailLending.com has gained a deep-rooted understanding of the financial and real estate markets which enables them to deliver the best home loan solutions to its substantial customer base in India.
Khan has a lot of startups to his credit. He started his career at a very young age, and is seen as a diligent professional who is dedicated, quick learner and problem solver. People who work with Shakeef describe him as an innovator passionate about branding. This is the core reason behind his new startup called Yute.
It is basically a design-led brand offering rich but affordable experience with its limited edition lifestyle merchandise designed around one’s interest. His analytical capabilities for inferences has been monumental in delivering innovative marketing strategies for Yute. Shakeef believes in teamwork and the need for putting forth customer requirements. His meticulous planning and go-getter attitude is something that helps him achieve business objectives.
Right from his college days, Amanjot kept a close eye on the new business ideas as well as their scalability. Even before graduating from IIT Roorkee, he honed his skills in marketing, sales and business strategizing across various startups. But most of them did not see the light of day. He did, however, gained ample experience from these startups which led him to build Partiko.
Always eager to grasp new technologies, Amanjot has been passionately working on Partiko, trying to disrupt the fragmented events industry. Partiko is first of its kind bootstrapped startup that provides seamless solutions for events discovery and booking marketplace. It facilitates a quick and transparent connection between event organizers and users looking for events.
A can-do attitude and a hard working approach can surely help anyone in making their dream come to reality. The same holds true for Kamal, who has been successfully juggling multiple roles for its venture, Dealwithus. An IIT Bombay graduate, Kamal always had the approach of moving ahead even when things are not panning out properly. He has been instrumental in driving marketing innovation and tie-ups for Dealwithus.
Dealwithus is basically an online portal empowering customers with a seamless cash-back experience on their online shopping from 400 plus eCommerce portals. The company is riding on the wave of e-commerce popularity as opening a new engagement channel between the vendors as well as consumers. Within a span of few years, Dealwithus has made huge ground in creating a niche for itself.
More than 20 years of experience in various facets of branding and communication helped Xavier establish himself as a brand. A leading global thinker and expert on communication and PR, Xavier Prabhu often speaks on topics ranging from entrepreneurship, social media & digital communication, branding and PR.
Many people who have worked with him describe him as a visionary, a leader who lets you grow on your own, inspires you to work smarter and deliver better and become a visionary one day. Currently, Xavier is the CEO of one of India’s leading and independent full services communication firm PRHUB. He spearheads PRHUB’s growth as a national firm, besides internally mentoring and developing a strong leadership team. Xavier plays a pivotal role in driving strategy, negotiating with customers, and mentoring a team of enthusiastic professionals.
With several awards to her name, Anu Acharya has rich experience in Telecom, IT, and entrepreneurship. Her experience is backed by education at premier institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur, India (IIT) and the University of Illinois. Described as passionate, focused, persevering, creative and hardworking, she has proven her mettle at every opportunity.
Her latest venture, Mapmygenome aims at providing better health across India using technology. As a Genomics company, Maymygenome provides a range of prognostics personal genomics, molecular diagnostics, and brain wellness solutions. She was also named the “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for its class of 2011. Her technical knowledge and quick analytical resourcefulness stand out as key assets.
Most of the startups these days emerge out of self-necessity and the urge to create a service that would be beneficial to many. This was the same reason why Sushreekanta Mishra started Bookurgift. Ever since he started his career, he was an avid used of online gifting website and found the overall experience to be highly cumbersome. According to him, gifting needs to personalized which was missing from the current gene of online gifting websites.
Often considered to be over optimist, he quit his well-paid job to bring his dream to reality. He completed his MCA from Utkal University and his experience as an application developer gave him much credence when it came to starting his own venture. Nowadays, he is fully focused on expanding the reach of bookurgift, and making it a complete gifting solution.
Right from the start, Kanika has been known to be a risk taker and a go getter. Her mission is to be on the list of 100 most powerful women in the world. This actually sums up the whole personality of Kanika Tekriwal, who hails from a typical Marwari family. Her brainchild, Jetsetgo is growing at an astounding rate of 70% year on year. Her success story starts after she was diagnosed for cancer at the age of 22. This was the first time when she told herself that she would not take no for an answer. After beating cancer, she took it upon herself to capture the general aviation business in India.
A few years later, she is now aiming to revolutionize the private aviation industry and to make Jetsetgo a Uber of the skies. She has worked in the aviation sector both in India and abroad, seen the overall industry grow and has gained a lot from her experience. According to her, she never get demotivated and is yet to face a setback both in professional and personal life.
