Shruti reminds me of Curie in this spirit of giving. Despite achieving what many spend a lifetime chasing, she remains naturally unassuming and makes an effort to know people. She notices the smallest gestures, takes calls from Montenegro while hiking or at yoga retreats, and tells us she will always find time to show up.

When I first heard about him, I was curious. The stories on the grapevine described him as a founder with a manic spark and a company on a rocketship.

A look inside SaaSBoomi’s 7th Volunteer Retreat in Colombo, where unfiltered conversations and genuine connections offered valuable perspective on India’s product-nation trajectory.

Penned by Z47 & SaaSBoomi. In this chapter, the MoEngage’s senior leaders, Raviteja Dodda, Narasimha Reddy and Yashwanth Kumar talk about their disciplined growth journey, from India’s mobile-first internet to Southeast Asia’s greenfield market, into an RFP-driven U.S. enterprise motion.

Our paths first crossed back in 2013 when iSPIRT was just taking shape. A friend and mentor introduced us to Sharique, then a professor at Stanford. At the time, Stanford was partnering with IIIT-Delhi, and Sharique was looking to collect data on Indian startups.

Some investors write cheques, while others transform ecosystems. Shailendra Singh belongs firmly in the second category.

Caravan ’25 wasn’t just another event – it was a living, breathing experience built with founders for founders. Every week, our volunteer calls felt like startup stand-ups. Except our product was an experience – one that had to spark learning, touch hearts, and build lifelong connections.

The first edition of Vertical Velocity kicked off with an action-packed US immersion on September 29, and the coming months promise more excitement.

I first met Anirudh Gopinath at a social event in Chennai back in 2022. Chennai’s Socials at the time were unique. They were not the most glamorous events, but what they lacked in pizzazz, they made up for in raw, authentic energy.