With over a decade of competing around the world as a professional tennis player, I bring the discipline, resilience, and strategic thinking from the sports world to the startup ecosystem. I am empowering founders to build the physical and the mental strength to make the most out of their entrepreneurial journey while also making meaningful connections through Court Side Club. My Professional Journey: Entrepreneurship: As an ex-founder in the B2C food sector, I understand the challenges and triumphs of building a startup from the ground up, especially navigating through the impacts of unforeseen events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance: My experience as a Citi banker has equipped me with financial acumen and strategic planning and partnership skills essential for sustainable business growth. Sports: Competing professionally in lawn tennis for over a decade, I achieved a national ranking of 5 and a WTA ranking of 1032. This athletic discipline has profoundly shaped my approach to leadership, teamwork, and perseverance. Impact in the startup community: I led strategic projects and partnerships at Headstart Network Foundation, a volunteer-led startup ecosystem operating in over 23 cities across India and extending to international chapters in Germany, UAE, and Finland. Over the past four years, I’ve been deeply immersed in the Indian startup scene, leveraging my background to foster innovation and growth within the startup and corporate community.With over a decade of competing around the world as a professional tennis player, I bring the discipline, resilience, and strategic thinking from the sports world to the startup ecosystem. I am empowering founders to build the physical and the mental strength to make the most out of their entrepreneurial journey while also making meaningful connections. My Professional Journey: Entrepreneurship: As an ex-founder in the B2C food sector, I understand the challenges and triumphs of building a startup from the ground up, especially navigating through the impacts of unforeseen events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance: My experience as a Citi banker has equipped me with financial acumen and strategic planning and partnership skills essential for sustainable business growth. Sports: Competing professionally in lawn tennis for over a decade, I achieved a national ranking of 5 and a WTA ranking of 1032. This athletic discipline has profoundly shaped my approach to leadership, teamwork, and perseverance. Impact in the startup community: I led strategic projects and partnerships at Headstart Network Foundation, a volunteer-led startup ecosystem operating in over 23 cities across India and extending to international chapters in Germany, UAE, and Finland. Over the past six years, I’ve been deeply immersed in the Indian startup scene, leveraging my background to foster innovation and growth within the startup and corporate community. I am building pickleball clubs and community in India.