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Scent Branding Consultancy for Startups

I am a mentor for Microsoft Startups and have coached many at various stage of their startup journey. This is my passion to help and see other startups be successful. Looking forward to helping you in your journey.

Connect 1:1 with me over a video call to discuss anything you want about startups, products, and technology to build your products, not to make the mistakes I made with my 3 failed startups, and how to succeed without making any of the mistakes I made.

Let's Brainstorm about Finance and Upcoming Startups .........!!

1:1 chat regarding career guidance, placement prep, startups etc

We can talk about anything Cricket, tech, startups etc

As a first time founder, raising funds, I understand the need to have your deck reviewed from someone who is experienced in it. So, I have kept this service completely for free. I have created decks for over 50 startups and have raised funds for 24 startups. I have also been fortunate to attend 100+ founder-investor meetings when I worked at True digital VC and during raising rounds for startups independently. I will be able to provide you valuable feedback for you to raise funds.

Your resume is your gateway to new opportunities, and I’ll help you optimize it for maximum impact. Drawing from my experience with startups and product companies, I’ll review and refine your resume to emphasize key skills and achievements. Whether you’re targeting startups or large firms, my feedback will ensure you stand out to recruiters and hiring managers.

Advising startups in business strategy, growth, product marketing, 0-1, GTM

We can talk about anything - Startups, Emerging Tech, Brainstorming on any idea, Cricket, etc.

Book a time to talk about anything related to Sales, SaaS, Startups and LinkedIn.

Book a time to talk about anything related to Sales, SaaS, Startups and LinkedIn.

Happy to consult in-depth on tech, growth or funding routes for startups/ emerging enterprises

One time settlements, Debt Restructuring, Business Advisory, Project reports and Project financing including MSMEs and Startups.

Having helped many startups for over a decade and navigate the crucial early stages of product development by defining and building their Minimum Viable Product (MVP). With a focus on identifying the most impactful features, I guide startups through the decision-making process, ensuring that they prioritize the right functionalities to address their market needs. I also provide expert advice on selecting the optimal technology stack and platforms that align with their goals, balancing scalability and speed of development. This helps startups accelerate their development timeline without compromising quality or future growth potential. Once the MVP is launched, I assist in tracking and measuring user patterns to gather valuable insights into user behavior. Using this data, I help fine-tune and refine the product, ensuring continuous improvement based on real-world feedback. Throughout this entire process, I work to ensure that all these efforts are done at an optimized cost, helping startups make the most of their budget while still delivering a high-quality product that resonates with their target audience.

You know how tech startups struggle with standing out, I help them turn complexity to clarity and retention.

- Brand building - Overall Marketing strategy (social media + offline) - Proof of concept - Ideation (Startups) - content strategy - Linkedin strategy (professional/personal)

Let's connect, if you need help with: Right Problem statements to solve Idea validation and checking Product-Market Fit Incubation Support from India's top Incubators Access to Govt Grants Fundraising for your startup Acceleration and Scaling your venture General Roadmap to starting up Why me? Co-founded and scaled multi-million dollar startups myself, backed by prominent angels and VCs Founding Team of a deeptech VC Fund, backing some of the top-notch deeptech startups in the country Founder and President of JITSIE, IIT Madras: helped over 120+ startups with pre-incubation, incubation, fundraising and acceleration.

Get a deeper understanding of your career choices and how to break into strategy roles in top startups of India.

Keen on discussions around startups, product innovation, and football. Manchester United fan since 2004.

Ready to take your venture to the next level? Schedule a Discovery Call today! Let's explore your unique challenges, identify growth opportunities, and chart a path to success together. Our journey starts here—let’s connect and make great things happen! As a startup founder and an active partner in this startup ecosystem for about 5 years, I have worked with startups, innovators, and business persons of various sectors and stages. This makes me strong in understanding the stages of startups and common hurdles the teams facing in developing their innovations into realtime. I have worked, guided, and assisted over 50+ Startups and helped them in raising funds of Grants, Investments, and CSR funds for their products and startups. This service is designed to empower entrepreneurs like you to draft impactful presentations that resonate with investors and effectively communicate your vision. Just click the link below to choose a time that works for you.

I’ve launched startups, seen pivots, raised capital, and navigated chaos. Now I consult ambitious founders with GTMs, Industry Insights & investor connects.

Leverage James' deep expertise in multiple startups and product cycles to discuss how you can get your startup/ business/ product go from 0→1.

Built sports startups SportsWave, goSporto & Fitso ( acquired by Zomato & Cultfit ) Started a clean-tech Solar company Reqip ( Acqui-hired by SunEdsion ) Almost 12 years of building ideas from scratch. Branding, growth & marketing is my forte. I can tell you what not to do in startups. "What to do" is an individual journey worth exploring.