Many agencies keep applying to meetups where they aren't a good fit, so we're hosting an Agency Meetup. So, if I rejected you in the past for any of the meetups you applied to, feel free to register for this. It will be on 2nd October in HSR at 6 PM, and anyone who runs an agency (not individuals or freelancers) can apply. Register Here: luma.com/mv21eu1s @picxele @WhyMediaa @bhiveworkspace

We often sell to an ICP that isn't even our customer and then say we are not finding product-market fit. Did this topic for the first time, and it was very insightful and something I enjoyed moderating, with Deepika, Suraj, Neeraj, and Priya as the panel members, with a deep level of expertise over the years in GTM and B2B Sales. Spoke and discussed on various topics about - how much automation is okay while you do Outbound. - significance of humans and AI while doing Sales. - identifying your ICP while you launch the product - understanding and targeting the right ICP while you have multiple ICPs - first 30 days of work while you just launched your product Will keep continuing the series of "Cracking GTM", and till then, explore our upcoming meetups here luma.com/the-ecosystem-commu… @SalarySeApp @bhiveworkspace @picxele @karo_startup @iampbiswal @Rohanghorpade96

And it's a wrap: 4 days of Networking, Learning, Meeting Friends and yes, Partying 🙃 It's a Kumbh Mela, but if you know what to get out of this Kumbh Mela, then it's completely worth it. Here are the reasons - Launched 20+ Partnerships & Products at @TransBnkIndia - Hosted 4 Private Dinners with @VaaniHQ @picxele @falconfstweets, and a few more - Attended 6 Private Dinners hosted by @gocashfree @Unlimit_com @kaori_saison @dbsbank @3one4Capital and more hosts - Met with 200+ new people personally, Not Randomly For someone like me who works with Fintech, Invests in fintech, and hosts events around fintech, @GffFintechfest is a must-go, and you just can't miss it, no matter what.

@GffFintechfest begins tomorrow, and it grows bigger and broader every year. But for the first time in the 3 years I've attended the GFF, as I attend for the 4th time, I wanted to start with something to bring the Leaders together. Hosting a Leadership Dinner tomorrow at 7 PM in BKC, Mumbai, and it's an invite-only dinner for CXOs, VCs, bankers, and Senior Leaders from Corporates. Thanks to @VaaniHQ and @TransBnkIndia for co-hosting and partnering with me on such short notice. RSVP Here: luma.com/leadership-dinner-m…

Credit, Cocktail & Conversations with an amazing set of VCs and Fintech folks, hosted yesterday by Spense. India doesn’t have a shortage of creditworthy people. It has a shortage of ways to recognise them. Millions of customers hold real savings in fixed deposits but remain outside the reach of traditional credit, and Spense is changing that by building the infrastructure banks need to turn deposits into access through secured credit cards and credit lines. Glad to attend this, and as soon as I entered, I was equally excited to see Ravi one of the most prominent person from whom I get to learn a lot and then great catching up with @bsrinivasa and @abhishek02 along with Pawan. @iampbiswal @sivsouvam @Pratekk_aggy @arkam_vc @TransBnkIndia A major throwback for me was meeting with Ambika; she was the person who evaluated @picxele in Early 2021 to invest in through @YourCampusFund and after 5+ long years, it was the first time I met and spoke with her. Pure Nostalgia moment for me.

Bengaluru Pitch Circuit has emerged as one of the finest Event Series we have had in Bengaluru, and below is a glimpse from the 7th Edition of the same. The Next 3 Editions are scheduled for 25th September, 20th November, and 18th December, and with these three, we will complete 10 editions in total. Explore the upcoming 3 Editions Here: luma.com/the-ecosystem-commu… @Mela_Ventures @JulyVentures @Sprout_Capital @aeravti @VC_Mint @Expert_Dojo @AntlerIndia @BessemerVP @bhiveworkspace @founders_house @picxele

I never built an MVP when MVP was relevant, and till today I don't understand the concept of MVP 😢 @picxele launched as a fully fledged app in June 2019, and it was the first and final version, which ran for 4 years and clocked 750K+ until I decided to revamp it in 2023. No one explained to me what an MVP is or what its actual use case is; for me, a Product is something I can use completely, and a certain User or Business Problem is solved. I cannot make 1 Feature out of 10 Essential ones and keep shouting that I developed an MVP, now need money to build the entire product, or that we're developing an MVP with a Design Partner. All of these are just HOAX, and aside from everyone else, 90% of the time a founder is fooling themselves in the name of an MVP that's actually of no use today. Either you made a product, or you didn't, especially when it comes to SaaS or Software products. Note: I am not considering products developed after heavy R&D, such as Climate, Healthcare, Defence, etc., where Hardware is involved and a prototype is being built. They need time, and they need to build MVP prototypes. Last week after me 2-3 posts around 100-130 founders texted me, spoke with 6 and since I wrote that if you are looking to approach for funding, I am not a right person, but if you want someone to help you with Business Growth can DM along, still 75% texted straigh away for funding and 60% of them were in Idea, MVP or XYZ stage. Humble request to founders building SaaS or AI tools: please don't call it an MVP these days; today it's of no use. And if you've built a product and are looking for someone to help and be part of the journey, I am here to speak with young, early-stage founders like you.

My team sent a Written Note with my birthday cake on it, which read "CHECK @NotionHQ, and when I checked NOTION, I found these messages. Only the @picxele team knows why, as it's an internal joke. PS: My birthday was 3 days before, not today.

Happy Independence Day to each and every Indian out there, and with every year, let's make our country Proud 🇮🇳 #HappyIndependenceDay

In HSR, I dared to take an office space near High Street, where many funded and reputed giants like @spotdraftHQ, @TheJupiterApp, @MyGate_com, and @CheQ_One are around, without paying deposits using VC's money but blocked my profits. I consider this an achievement, a belief and confidence that makes things happen. Best part: never begged nor cheated anyone for even 1 INR in the last 1 Decade, whereas I made 2.3Cr of lifetime defaulters, of which 70% were funded startups and billion-dollar companies, who chose to say "IT'S UNDER PROCESS AND WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU" Something I never dreamt of, Something I did only because of my courage and drinking my tears as a soup of eagerness, and all because of the amazing team I chose to keep them aside without delaying their salaries :-) And yes, Non-funded startups exist... They are Slow, Never Thug and yes, courageous enough to make things happen, which are often hated by Large Giants, as they are outspoken. Also, they don't need to pay @Forbes to appear in Forbes 30U30 to validate or prove themselves.

One of the finest Startup Demo Days I have attended from an incubation perspective, and @mesaschool_ nailed it. The exciting part was curating this with Siddharth and Nazim, bringing together an amazing set of Angel Investors, with @picxele as the Event Partner. Cheers to all 14 Startups who pitched in front of the Live Audience! @YourCampusFund @Kalaari

Enabling the D2C Brands Meetup series again, this time hosting along with @FastFlowPe and HashFame 🙌 If you are someone who has just started or is growing your D2C brand, be it a Founder or Team Member, join us on 21st Aug, 6 PM in HSR to be around with fellow D2C Brand Operators. Register Here: luma.com/e6ktdcqg @picxele @bhiveworkspace @dsh_india

Why IIMs are valuable is because of their alumni, and I clearly understood this while I attended IIMBue 2026 organised by @IIM_Bangalore Alumni Association (IIMBAA) 🙌 From Speaker Lineups to Euphoria Band, including Attendees and Exhibitors, everything was amazing, and I felt really grateful to be part of this for the entire 2 days. Big thanks to the entire IIMBue team for trusting @picxele to manage Social Media and all creative requirements. Looking forward to next year!! @360ONEWealth @thexoxoday @OfficialSIBLtd @AptusDataLabs @wittmanngroup @pnraosuits @ETNOWlive @driveu_in @Biopeak_health @bhumipednekar @bomanirani @DIFC

I have been a college student for 8 Years now, which inspired me to start Dhandho Fellowship in 2023 to discover more student entrepreneurs. But now, in 2026, when everyone wants to be a startup founder, it has become difficult to identify the right Student Entrepreneur. I will keep trying to find someone who can be as amazing as Saad, Himanshu, Azeem, and so many other folks. Also, through this attempt, I am looking to find 2 more Student Founders whom I can work closely with, mentor, and help grow over the next 3-5 years. To that end, I am hosting a Student-Led Startup Founders meetup on 14th August in HSR at 6 PM. If you are a Startup Founder in College or have graduated recently in 2026, apply here: luma.com/7xth3gfr (please do not come here if you are looking for funding without even a product or building anything)