My hunch proved accurate when I finally met her in Chennai at our volunteer lunch a few months later. She had instinctively taken up roles where she was helping people at the event. It may have been her first time at that meeting, but she glided effortlessly across the room when talking to people.

When I first met Sathya, he was a product manager at Chargebee. Krish spoke highly of Sathya. “Sathya is unique,” Krish told me. “He is a deep thinker and will obsess over details.”

Arvind’s ambition has been to scale his company and replicate his father’s impact on the lives of those he worked with. That was his true north star.

An exceptional designer, kind-hearted and generous with his time. His commitment to supporting founders in our community is unparalleled!

Vishal is all about hard work. While building his product, he reached out to people across the ecosystem for advice on raising capital. In that search, we connected. Our first call was striking.

Chaitanya is not just about his achievements; he believes in uplifting others. In the past few years, he has transformed himself into a pillar in our community, and his empathy is a cornerstone of his success.

Dev was clear in his belief that India could create world-class global companies. His unwavering optimism about India has remained a constant since that day.

You could label Priya a networker extraordinaire, and you wouldn’t be wrong, but there’s so much more to her. When she spoke to the founders, her tone and mannerisms shifted. She remained the high-energy Priya we adore, yet she radiated warmth. Through the years I have worked with her, I’ve tried to find an answer to this question: “What changes when you meet founders?

Mohit wears many hats—he’s an investor, a mentor, and a sounding board. But the one he wears most proudly is the blue hat of India. His intense patriotism and affection for our country bind us together.