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“The best journeys are made with the right people beside you.”

Niharika Jain Agrawal

Niharika Jain Agrawal

Co-founder at Broomees | Shark Tank India S2 | Acumen Fellow | Antler Alumna

Co-founder of Broomees (featured on Shark Tank India S2)
Acumen Fellow | GP Birla Fellow | Antler India Alumna
Backed by 2AM VC, Magic Fund, 100X.VC
Featured speaker on Josh Talks & Wisdom Whispers

About

Co-founder of Broomees, a tech-enabled domestic staffing startup transforming access to verified help across India. Known for her Shark Tank pitch and grassroots execution, she brings bold leadership, consumer insight, and community thinking to every table.

What they bring to the table

Product-market fit insights, early-stage brand storytelling, scaling trusted platforms from scratch, and empowering purpose-driven founders-especially women.

Sometimes all it takes is one mentor who truly listens.

Vaibhav Agrawal

Vaibhav Agrawal

Founder & CEO, Broomees | Shark Tank India S2 | Antler BLR02 | Social Alpha Grantee

Founder & CEO, Broomees (Shark Tank India S2)
Backed by 2AM.vc, 100X.VC, Magic Fund & Riverside
Antler BLR02 alumnus & Social Alpha grantee
Featured in 100X.VC founders' interviews
Mechanical Engineer (DTU '18); former Analyst at Kearney & PM at Sheroes

About

Founder & CEO of Broomees (featured on Shark Tank India S2), a tech‑enabled domestic staffing startup backed by 2AM.vc, 100X.VC, Magic Fund & Riverside. Antler BLR02 alum and Social Alpha grantee, he's reshaping how India accesses verified talent.

What they bring to the table

Hands‑on experience building a platform from idea to implementation, navigating VC-backed product-market fit, training & operations in unstructured markets, and pitching at scale.

Founders don't just build companies — they solve realities others overlook.

Rakhi Pal

Rakhi Pal

Co-Founder, EventBeep | Shark Tank India | TEDx Speaker

Co-founder of EventBeep – India’s largest student community platform
Featured on Shark Tank India
TEDx Speaker & women-in-tech advocate
Built student communities across 100+ campuses in India

About

Rakhi Pal is the co-founder of EventBeep, India’s largest student community platform, featured on Shark Tank India. She has built deep grassroots execution networks across colleges and is known for community-first growth and youth-centric product thinking.

What they bring to the table

Community building at scale, grassroots execution, youth-focused product strategy, brand storytelling, and building engagement-driven platforms.

Empowering the next generation begins with listening to their stories.

Alok Ranjan

Alok Ranjan

Founder, GAON | Shark Tank India S4 | Ex-Pine Labs

Founder of GAON (featured on Shark Tank India Season 4)
Ex-Pine Labs
Built a rural-focused consumer brand with strong distribution
Advocate for sustainable, purpose-led entrepreneurship

About

Alok Ranjan is the founder of GAON, a purpose-driven rural-first brand featured on Shark Tank India Season 4. With prior experience at Pine Labs, he brings a rare mix of corporate rigor and grassroots entrepreneurship.

What they bring to the table

Building sustainable brands from the ground up, rural and Bharat-focused GTM strategies, operational discipline, and founder resilience.

Real businesses are built when you solve problems where they actually exist.

Ashish Mittal

Ashish Mittal

Investor | Stanford Seed Consultant | Ex-Google

Ex-Google professional
Stanford Seed Consultant
Investor & advisor to early-stage startups
Mentored founders across India and global markets

About

Ashish Mittal is an investor and startup advisor with experience at Google and Stanford Seed. He works closely with early-stage founders on strategy, scale, and leadership, helping teams move from ideas to execution.

What they bring to the table

Founder coaching, business strategy, scaling frameworks, investor mindset, and global best practices from Silicon Valley ecosystems.

Great founders think clearly before they move fast.

Vimal Kumar

Vimal Kumar

Startup Consultant | Tech Speaker | Entrepreneur

Featured Entrepreneur on Shark Tank India
Startup Consultant & Tech Speaker
Built and scaled tech-driven consumer brands
Mentored early-stage founders on product-market fit and fundraising

About

Entrepreneur and startup mentor, known for innovative solutions in the consumer space. Featured on Shark Tank India for disrupting traditional markets with tech-driven products.

What they bring to the table

Experience in building tech-enabled startups, pitching to investors, and scaling consumer brands with limited resources.

Great startups are built on customer obsession, not just great ideas.

Shalin Wadhwa

Shalin Wadhwa

Startup Consultant | Ex-Brand Head, MCaffeine | D2C Advisor

Ex-MCaffeine Brand Head
D2C Advisor to 30+ brands
Speaker | Consultant | Mentor
10+ years in brand and product strategy

About

Brand storyteller and growth marketer who scaled MCaffeine, mentored 30+ startups and works with emerging D2C brands.

What they bring to the table

Real-world brand building experience, consumer psychology, and go-to-market expertise.

Every founder has a story — we'll refine yours and help it reach the right audience.

Sameer Gangwar

Sameer Gangwar

Ex-Director, Moglix | D2C Founder (Exited) | Growth Strategist

Ex-Director at Moglix
Exited D2C Founder
Built and scaled multi-crore brands
Growth & Strategy Advisor to startups

About

Seasoned entrepreneur and growth leader with a track record of building and scaling businesses across B2B and D2C. Successfully exited his D2C brand and now helps early-stage founders grow with clarity and speed.

What they bring to the table

Strategic insight across startup lifecycle – from zero to scale. Deep understanding of team building, product-market fit, and growth hacking.

Clarity isn't found in the chaos — it's built through bold steps, great teams, and relentless focus.

Rubal Chib

Rubal Chib

Co‑Founder & CEO, qZense Labs | IoT + AI for Fresh Food | National Technology Awardee

Co‑Founder & CEO, qZense Labs (fresh food quality IoT‑AI platform)
National Technology Awardee 2023
Featured in MIT Technology Review & Forbes Asia 100 to Watch
Patented artificial‑olfaction solution for food spoilage
Backed by JioGenNext, BIRAC, Entrepreneur First

About

Engineer‑turned‑entrepreneur building qZense Labs—India's leading IoT + AI startup transforming fresh food quality assessment. Featured in MIT Technology Review, Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, Shark Tank India, and recipient of National Technology Award 2023.

What they bring to the table

Deep technical expertise in IoT, machine learning, product R&D and scaling hardware‑led startups in agri‑tech. Strong in investor pitches, patent creation, and building high‑impact tech teams.

Data isn't just measurement—it's the pulse of an entire ecosystem.

Vidit Bansal

Vidit Bansal

Product & Growth Leader | B2B SaaS Specialist

Scaled multiple B2B SaaS startups
Expert in Product-Led Growth (PLG)
Driven cross-functional teams for global markets
Advisor to early-stage SaaS founders

About

Product strategist and growth leader with a proven track record of scaling B2B SaaS startups from the ground up. Adept at building high-performing teams and driving sustainable growth.

What they bring to the table

Deep expertise in B2B SaaS growth, customer acquisition strategies, and building scalable product roadmaps.

A great product solves a problem so well that customers can't live without it.