Fundraising Mastery for Startups

Akshay Kumar is founder of ForeTeach. He is a TEDx Speaker, Young Entrepreneur of the year 2022 and an Expert at IID. He has given lectures on entrepreneurship and technology in institutes like IIM-Ranchi, IGDTUW Delhi, SRM Sonepath, Amity University Noida, etc.

Akshay has dedicated his life into creating a strong and sustainable start-up ecosystem. He is an expert in early stage entrepreneurship and can help start-ups and founders solve problems faced by early stage start-ups. 

He is good at strategizing and has devised multiple strategies to solve day to day problems faced by an entrepreneur. If you are someone who is looking to learn how to execute things and how to optimize your learning then Akshay is your go to person.

You can check out his recommendation section on LinkedIn to learn what other start-up founders say about him.

I am the founder and CEO of Eaglewings Ventures which is a venture building VC. We work with the founders from very early stages and help them through the journey of building the venture, getting the customers, funding, strategic guidance and scaling support. Our biggest success story is of Celsius Logistics, which we built from 30000INR MRR to 30lacs MRR, from pre seed funding of INR50 lacs to series A round of INR100crs.

Meet Priyanka, a seasoned startup advisor with over 5 years of experience in the industry. After graduating from a college with a degree in commerce from University of Delhi, she landed a job in Infosys, where she gained valuable experience working on cutting edge projects and collaborating with other talented people. Over time, she realized that her true passion was into an Entrepreneurship. She has since become a startup advisor , working with a wide range of companies in fulfilling the compliances. She has also developed a deep understanding of how to create and execute marketing campaigns that drive business growth. Her approach to branding and marketing is centered around understanding the customer's needs and pain points, and then creating messaging and content that speaks directly to those concerns.

I am a Marketing and Communication professional with over three decades of experience in leadership positions. I have successfully launched and grown brands and scaled businesses. Presently, I am a consultant specializing in Marketing, Branding, and Digital Marketing, and I'm a mentor to startups.

Startups and new ventures excite me, and I enjoy working with young, passionate entrepreneurs. My expertise includes mentoring, guiding, and coaching.

Services Offered: Educational Services, Incubation for Startups and SMEs, International Educationalist, Trainer and Speaker, Career Counseling, Business Consulting, Training and Development, B2B Marketing.

I'm Arjun Vaidya, the Founder at Dr. Vaidya's: New Age Ayurveda. Before diving into entrepreneurship, I pursued my education at Brown University, USA, where I graduated with honors in International Relations and Economics. Following that, I had the incredible opportunity to work in private equity at L Capital Asia, the consumer sector focused fund associated with the prestigious Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Group. My focus was primarily on consumer brands and consumer tech, gaining valuable insights into the industry. In October 2016, I took a leap of faith and left my job to carry forward my family's 150-year-old legacy of Ayurvedic formulations, handed down by my grandfather. That's when Dr. Vaidya's was born—new age Ayurveda. We quickly emerged as India's largest Ayurveda brand online, successfully reaching over 2 million consumers across 500+ cities and 16,500+ pin codes. I'm proud to share that my efforts were recognized when I became the first Ayurvedic Entrepreneur to be featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List and the Business World 40 Under 40 List. Moreover, Dr. Vaidya's received accolades such as the Youth SMB of the Year from Amazon and the Retail Startup Award from the Retailers Association of India. In June 2019, we partnered with the USD 4 billion RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, and the brand was subsequently acquired by the group— one of India's first successful D2C exits. Currently, I lead venture investing for Verlinvest in India through our new fund, V3 Ventures, which focuses on investing in early-stage consumer-facing businesses. In addition, I actively engage as an angel investor, supporting over 80 portfolio companies, and provide mentorship to brands within India's D2C and ecommerce ecosystem. Beyond my professional endeavors, I host a podcast titled 'Direct to A Billion Consumers' and spearhead one of India's largest cohort-based courses on D2C. I also contribute as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and serve as a member of Brown University's Young Alumni Advisory Council. Feel free to connect with me and explore the fascinating world of consumer brands and entrepreneurship!

With 20+ years spanning Internet, Sports, Food, Fashion, Entertainment, Politics, and Auto industries, I’ve excelled in Marketing, Brand Management, and Strategy. My experience includes 100+ keynotes and master classes with top institutes. Recognized for my contributions to the Indian economy, I am now committed to revolutionizing the employment sector with a model that helps individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds achieve self-sufficiency and upward mobility.

I have worked for 2 decades in Banking at mid and senior roles before starting my own venture Growth Sense pvt Ltd and Growth91 Advisors Pvt Ltd. Growth Sense is the consulting and advisory startup where we help the founders from idea validation to helping them on MVP to helping them on go to market and fund them. Growth91 is a StartUp MarketPlace where we help startup founders raising funds.