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Naveen Kumar Bandaru

Hyderabad, India

Indian Entrepreneur. 3x Founder – Bold Knight®, Dharpan.AI®, Techmate (MEP). Startup Mentor & Fundraising Expert – raised $1M+ for startups. TEDx Speaker, Author, PhD Candidate. Mentor @ IIT Bombay & BITS Pilani. Active Angel Mentor (4 startups, 2 at investment stage). PMP® & Six Sigma Certified. Passionate about building businesses from 0 to 1 and giving back to the startup ecosystem.

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Startup Strategy & Fundraising (Seed to Series a)

I specialize in guiding early-stage startups from ideation to investment readiness, helping founders build strong business foundations, validate their models, and strategically approach the market. With hands-on experience as a 3x founder and having supported multiple startups in raising $1M+ collectively, I understand the intricacies of crafting investor-ready business models, pitch decks, and go-to-market strategies.

My expertise includes:

Structuring 0 to 1 growth strategy, product-market fit, and revenue models.
Building compelling investor narratives and pitch decks that align with market trends and investor expectations.
Fundraising strategy: from identifying the right investors (angels, VCs, micro-funds) to negotiating term sheets and preparing for due diligence.
Mentoring founders on business scalability, market positioning, and operational readiness to attract investments.
Having worked closely with startups under IIT Bombay and BITS Pilani incubators, I bring a practical, no-nonsense approach to fundraising — focusing on what makes a startup investable and scalable.

AI, SaaS, and Product Development

With hands-on experience as a founder of AI-driven and SaaS-based ventures, I specialize in taking tech products from concept to market-ready solutions. I focus on customer-centric product development, ensuring that technology solves real-world problems while remaining scalable and investor-friendly.

My expertise includes:

Building AI-powered platforms and SaaS products — from idea validation to MVP and growth stages.
Defining product vision, roadmap, and feature prioritization aligned with customer and market needs.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams — tech, design, business, and marketing — to ensure seamless product execution.
Guiding UI/UX design for SaaS and AI products to enhance user engagement and retention.
Leading go-to-market (GTM) strategy for product launch, customer acquisition, and market fit.
Creating revenue models and pricing strategies for SaaS and AI products to ensure long-term scalability.
Having built Dharpan.AI® (Virtual Trial Room Technology) and advised other AI/SaaS startups, I bring a deep understanding of tech product cycles, MVP launches, and scaling strategies that help businesses grow efficiently in competitive markets.

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