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Karthik Naidu Joins The Builders Circle: Enabling the Next Generation of No-Code SaaS Founders

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Karthik Naidu Joins The Builders Circle: Enabling the Next Generation of No-Code SaaS Founders

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About : StartYourSaas.io

StartYourSaaS.io empowers digital marketers, agency owners, coaches, and freelancers to launch their own white‑labeled SaaS platforms without code or tech teams. With an all‑in‑one suite—CRM, automation, landing pages, WhatsApp, LMS, client portals—users build and own recurring‑revenue software under their own brand in under 3 days .

We’re thrilled to welcome Karthik Naidu, Founder & CEO of StartYourSaaS.io and Chairman of White Petals Group of Schools, to The Builders Circle — an exclusive community of high-growth startup founders and business leaders in Bangalore.

🚀 From Lawyer to Edtech Leader to SaaS Visionary

A lawyer by education, an educator by legacy, and a tech entrepreneur by mission — Karthik Naidu’s journey is anything but conventional. As the Chairman of the White Petals Group of Schools, he has scaled a trusted brand in education. Today, as the Founder of StartYourSaaS.io, he’s empowering a new generation of digital entrepreneurs to build and own their own SaaS brands — without writing a single line of code.

💡 Building StartYourSaaS.io: SaaS for the Non-Tech Founder

StartYourSaaS.io is India’s first plug-and-play SaaS platform that enables agency owners, freelancers, coaches, and marketers to launch their own white-labeled software business — complete with CRM, automation tools, landing pages, WhatsApp integration, LMS, client portals, and more.

With StartYourSaaS.io, users can:

  • Build recurring revenue through branded SaaS
  • Offer a full business suite under their own label
  • Skip the tech team and focus on customer growth
  • Join a growing movement of non-tech founders owning real tech assets

This is not just a software company — it’s a movement to democratize entrepreneurship in the SaaS era.

🌟 An Educator at Heart, a Builder by Choice

Karthik’s ability to blend education, entrepreneurship, and product thinking makes him a standout leader in the Indian startup ecosystem. Whether he’s scaling schools or enabling first-time founders, his mission is always centered on empowerment through simplicity and access.

He is also a mentor and guide to many aspiring founders looking to monetize their knowledge, build digital products, or transition into tech entrepreneurship.

🤝 Join The Builders Circle

With builders like Karthik Naidu in the community, The Builders Circle continues to bring together visionary leaders who are turning ideas into impact — and inviting others to do the same.

If you’re a founder in Bangalore ready to scale, simplify, or shift your journey — this is the tribe that’s built for you.

Apply now to be part of The Builders Circle.

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Rakesh Menon Joins The Builders Circle: Building the Cancer Prevention Economy with Previu Health

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Rakesh Menon Joins The Builders Circle: Building the Cancer Prevention Economy with Previu Health

About : Previu Health

Previu Health is a health-tech platform revolutionizing cancer care across India through AI-powered early detection, community outreach, and integrated treatment services . It equips hospitals and organizations with tele-radiology, patient navigation, genetic risk assessments, and preventive programs such as screenings and HPV vaccination drives

We’re proud to welcome Rakesh Menon, Founder & CEO of Previu Health, to The Builders Circle — an exclusive offline community of the top 1% of rapidly growing startups in Bangalore.

🚀 From Global Finance to Healthcare Impact

A former JP Morgan UK professional turned health-tech entrepreneur, Rakesh brings a powerful mix of global strategy, operational excellence, and social mission. Today, as the founder of Previu, he’s building what he calls the “Cancer Prevention Economy” — using AI, genomics, and CSR partnerships to make oncology services affordable, accessible, and proactive across India and the GCC.

💡 Previu Health: A Platform for Scalable Cancer Care

Previu Health Private Limited is on a mission to shift India’s cancer narrative — from reactive care to preventive, community-driven health solutions. Focused on Tier II & III cities, Previu delivers cancer diagnostics, treatment, and education through a hybrid model powered by technology and partnerships.

Its services span:

  • Cancer Care Delivery: Via Previu-owned & partnered hospitals
  • AI-Powered Tech Platform: For teleradiology, coordination, and analytics
  • Preventive Oncology: HPV vaccinations, genetic testing & early screenings

With a goal to reach 1 billion lives, Previu is leveraging AI, genomics, and public health ecosystems to create systemic change — not just treatment.

🌍 A Vision Rooted in Scale and Equity

Rakesh’s leadership is grounded in both global perspective and grassroots execution. His ability to connect public health goals with private innovation makes him a rare force in the Indian startup landscape.

From strategy rooms in London to rural screening camps in India, his journey reflects what it truly means to build with purpose.

🤝 The Builders Circle: Founders Who Build for Impact

With Rakesh Menon joining as a member, The Builders Circle continues to grow as a hub for high-growth, high-impact founders.

If you’re a funded or scaling founder in Bangalore looking to connect with domain leaders, tap into enterprise-ready insights, and build with peers who think long-term — this is your tribe.

Be part of The Builders Circle.

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Vikas Tiwari: Powering Growth Through Strategic Alliances

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Vikas Tiwari: Powering Growth Through Strategic Alliances

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As the head of Global Strategic Alliances & Partnerships at Tech Mahindra, Vikas Tiwari has spent over a decade building and scaling high-impact partnerships across cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and 5G. He’s helped shape Tech Mahindra’s global innovation agenda by turning top-tier tech collaborations into real enterprise outcomes.

Vikas isn’t just a dealmaker — he’s a builder of ecosystems, bringing together technology, business, and strategy to unlock long-term value.

Building Scalable Partnerships That Deliver

From global hyperscalers to fast-moving SaaS innovators, Vikas has led strategic partnerships that have:

  • Accelerated go-to-market execution
  • Created new revenue streams
  • Enabled co-innovation across industries
  • Delivered scalable solutions for global clients

He’s driven by one mission: helping businesses grow faster through smarter collaboration.

Strategic Execution, Enterprise Impact

Vikas is known for aligning cross-functional global teams, navigating complex sales cycles, and bridging tech capabilities with real customer needs. His strengths lie in:

  • Business strategy and partner-led growth
  • Deep understanding of enterprise transformation
  • Building alliances rooted in trust and shared vision

Supporting the Next Generation of Builders

As an advisor to The Builders Club, Vikas brings enterprise wisdom to the startup world — helping founders navigate GTM, structure partnerships, and think at scale.

He helps early-stage teams:

  • Build smart partner strategies
  • Break into enterprise ecosystems
  • Design scalable, future-ready growth models

Why Join The Builders Club?

The Builders Club is where founders, operators, and investors come to learn, grow, and build together. With advisors like Vikas Tiwari, members gain access to:

  • Practical mentorship from enterprise leaders
  • Strategic partner and GTM insights
  • A powerful network of doers and decision-makers

Grow faster. Scale smarter. Partner better.

This is The Builders Club.

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Ashok Shastry: Driving Operational Excellence & Startup Grit

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Ashok Shastry: Driving Operational Excellence & Startup Grit

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With nearly a decade of deep operating experience, Ashok Shastry has built one of India’s most operationally complex and trusted consumer platforms — DriveU, a pioneer in the country’s on-demand driver services space. As a startup founder and operator, Ashok has worn every hat — across growth, operations, marketing, and product — scaling DriveU from the ground up into a platform that has completed over 7.5 million trips and empowered 10,000+ active driver partners.

Building DriveU: India’s Driver-on-Demand Platform

DriveU is a consumer mobility platform that allows car owners to book professional, background-verified drivers on-demand — whether for a few hours, a full day, or long-distance travel. Designed to solve a deeply unstructured market, DriveU brings trust, convenience, and consistency to a space traditionally reliant on offline word-of-mouth and unvetted labor.

Under Ashok’s leadership, DriveU built:

  • A robust tech platform to match drivers and customers seamlessly
  • A scalable ops backend to manage real-time logistics
  • A consumer brand synonymous with reliability and safety
  • A livelihood engine for thousands of driver-partners across India

From managing first trips manually to launching full-scale city operations, Ashok exemplifies what it means to build from zero to scale — especially in an operationally intense category.

Startup Leadership: Mentorship in the Messy Middle

Ashok is more than just a founder — he’s a mentor and teacher to the next wave of builders. A frequent guest lecturer and startup advisor, he’s known for guiding founders through the often-overlooked middle stage of a startup — when early wins give way to execution challenges, team scaling issues, and shifting GTM strategies.

Ashok brings tactical clarity and founder empathy to the table. His insights are practical, rooted in real battle scars, and focused on what actually moves the needle.

A Strategic Advisor at The Builders Club

As an Advisor to The Builders Club, Ashok now supports a growing community of founders and operators who are solving real problems across India and beyond. He works closely with startups to:

  • Design scalable operations and GTM playbooks
  • Solve early execution roadblocks with scrappy innovation
  • Build trust-driven marketplaces and service models
  • Prepare teams for the transition from hustle to structure

His combination of first-principles thinking and real-world operating expertise makes him a powerful guide for any founder navigating the early-stage journey.

Why Join The Builders Club?

The Builders Club is India’s leading network for early-stage founders, operators, and investors. With advisors like Ashok Shastry on board, members gain access to:

  • Practical mentorship from proven operators
  • Early-stage capital and investor connections
  • A dynamic, supportive network of entrepreneurs and experts

Whether you’re refining your MVP, solving operations at scale, or building a trust-based consumer brand, The Builders Club is the launchpad you need.

Build alongside people who’ve done it before.

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💡Circle Boardroom: Real Conversations. Real Builders.

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💡Circle Boardroom: Real Conversations. Real Builders.

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The latest edition of the Circle Boardroom Meeting was a reminder of what’s possible when ambitious minds come together — not to impress, but to support, solve, and scale.

In a world of surface-level meetups and transactional networking, this was something else entirely: a room full of operators, founders, and a seasoned advisor — all aligned around one thing: building better, together.

This wasn’t just a gathering — it was a high-context, high-trust space where clarity took center stage, hard questions got answered, and no one left without something they could act on.

📊What Set This Room Apart?

✅ Sharp conversations on founder loneliness, strategic pivots, and the emotional side of scaling


✅ Real-time feedback and tactical advice shared by peers and grounded by the clarity of our advisor


✅ Zero fluff, full presence — founders came not just to talk, but to listen, challenge, and champion each other

🧠The Advisor Effect

What made this edition particularly impactful was the presence of Aniket Bajpai, who joined as our advisor — bringing sharpness, empathy, and actionable perspective to the table. His insights helped anchor discussions and push conversations into deeper territory, without ever stealing the spotlight.

👥 Who Was in the Room

Arpit AgrawalAngoor.AiCEO
Nithin prakashCUPICo-Founder and Product Guy
Kishan SanghaniRedpluto AnalyticsCo-Founder
Mridul AgrawalApexbridge VenturesPartner
Monika JainPresto AppsCo Founder & COO
MayankDatavioCo-founder
PraveenGlareen India Pvt LtdCEO
AyushKubocareFounder
Tejas PanditMash DefendFounder
Utsav SinglaDexyAICo-Founder
AzeemFlexypeCo-Founder
Krishna MurariTetroFounder
VivekNueByeFounder
RitikBodysseyFounder
Karthik NaiduStartYourSaaSFounder CEO
RakeshPreviuFounder CEO

🎯Why It Matters?

The Circle Boardroom is more than a monthly gathering — it’s a builder-first movement. A place where ambitious founders, CXOs, and early-stage leaders come to share openly, listen deeply, and walk away with more than connections.

And yes — the thoughtful touches matter too.
A huge shoutout to our Gifting Partners, Swizzle and Glareen, for making the experience memorable — and to our Venue Partner, GoFloaters, for hosting us in a space designed for deep work and deeper conversations.

Apply to join The Builders Circle – and experience what happens when the builders back each other.

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Building in Tech Conference: AI, Infra & Insight — All in One Room

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🚀Building in Tech Conference: AI, Infra & Insight — All in One Room

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The Building in Tech Conference, hosted in collaboration with Dell Technologies and Intel, brought together a powerhouse lineup of builders, thinkers, and investors to explore the present and future of AI and infrastructure.

More than just a tech meetup, this was a room designed for depth — curated to spark honest, high-context conversations among the people actually building what’s next.

From startup founders to seasoned CTOs and early-stage investors, the evening offered a unique opportunity for meaningful exchange — focused not on hype, but on what’s working, what’s shifting, and where we go next.

🎙️ Featured Speakers Who Lit Up the Room:

🔷Adam Forro, Global Tech Leader, Dell Technologies

🔷Himanshu Upreti, Co-founder, AI Palette

🔷Joshua Gautham, Group Dy. COO, The Reward Store

🔷Jithin George, CTO, Lyzr

🔷Dhruvin Mehta, Investments, Pravega Ventures

🔷Madhusmita Das, Vice President, Leo Capital

🔷Mayank Prasoon, Co-founder & CEO, Datavio

🔷Milan Roy, AVP, Pi Ventures

💬 Why It Mattered

The strength of this event wasn’t just in the topics — it was in the people. The room was filled with carefully chosen founders, product leaders, and investors — making every conversation more relevant, and every takeaway more actionable.

It was the kind of evening where notes were taken, introductions were meaningful, and ideas started to move.

🙌 Special Thanks

We’re incredibly grateful to our partners at Dell Technologies and Intel Corporation for powering this experience — and to every speaker and attendee who made it what it was.

A warm thank-you as well to our Gifting Partner, The Reward Store (A Vananam Company), for adding a thoughtful touch to the evening.

We’re excited to continue building rooms that bring clarity, connection, and collaboration to the forefront of the tech ecosystem.

👉 Stay tuned for what’s next — and if you’re a builder, we’d love to have you in the room.

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🚀 The Builders Club x CleverTap Launch the D2C GrowthEdge Cohort

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🚀 The Builders Club x CleverTap Launch the D2C GrowthEdge Cohort

In a move set to supercharge India’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecosystem, The Builders Club has partnered with CleverTap, a leading retention cloud platform, to launch the D2C GrowthEdge Cohort — a tailored initiative for ambitious D2C startups looking to scale smarter and faster.

This exclusive program is designed to give early-stage D2C founders access to critical tools, knowledge, and visibility — all at zero cost.

🎯 What’s in it for Startups?

Selected D2C startups will receive:

✅ Free access to CleverTap Essentials (up to 100,000 Monthly Active Users) for 12 months
✅ Zero cost & zero equity dilution — grow on your terms
✅ Expert-led growth sessions — learn directly from the best in the industry
✅ Brand showcase & visibility opportunities — get seen by the right audience

Whether you’re looking to improve customer retention, drive engagement, or simply scale with clarity, this cohort equips you with the right resources and network to get there.

🗓 Deadline to Apply: June 15, 2025

If you’re a D2C founder ready to level up your retention strategy and unlock new growth opportunities, this cohort is for you.

Let’s build something powerful together. 💼✨

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🔥BUILDING IN TECH CONFERENCE

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🔥BUILDING IN TECH CONFERENCE

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🚨Calling all CTOs, CIOs & Tech Founders!


We’re bringing the brightest tech minds together for an exclusive evening of deep conversations, real-world insights, and future-forward thinking at The Building In Tech Conference – a high-impact, invite-only gathering.

🗓 June 11, 4:00 PM
📍Bangalore
🎯 Only 50 curated seats


This event is powered by Dell & Intel, with leadership from Dell joining us in person to discuss how infrastructure, AI, and innovation are shaping the future of scaling businesses.

What’s in store:

🔥 Fireside Chat with industry leaders
🧠 Power Panel Discussion on scaling with tech
🤝 Curated networking with fellow tech leaders


From Insight to Impact: Meet the Speakers 💡🎙️

🔹 Adam Forro | Global CTO Leader, Dell Technologies
🔹 Sohail Khan, Founder, The Builders Club
🔹 Himanshu Upreti, Co-Founder, Ai Palette
🔹 Jithin George , CTO, Lyzr AI
🔹 Joshua G. , Group Dy. COO The Reward Store (A Vananam Company)
🔹Mayank Prasoon, Co-founder & CEO, Datavio
🔹 Dhruvin Mehta – Investments, Pravega Ventures
🔹 Madhusmita Das – Vice President, Leo Capital
🔹 Milan Roy – AVP, pi Ventures


This isn’t your typical tech meetup — it’s built for decision-makers who are navigating the complexities of scale and innovation.

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Where Leaders Connect Differently: The Builders Club House Party 🚀🏠

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Where Leaders Connect Differently: The Builders Club House Party 🚀🏠

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Last Friday in Bangalore wasn’t just another evening — it was a masterclass in curated community.

The Builders Club Leadership Exclusive: House Party Edition brought together an incredible mix of founders, CXOs, and consumer ecosystem leaders under one roof — not for pitches or panels, but for something far more valuable: real conversations.

We kicked off with structured introductions to set the tone. What followed was a natural flow of serendipitous discussions, deep dives, and energy that carried through the night. The feedback said it all — “One of the best events we’ve attended in Bangalore.”

This is the magic we aim to create with our house parties: the right people, in the right room, at the right time.

👥 A Few Standout Attendees:

  • Kiran Kulkarni – Akshayakalpa
  • Rishabh Kumar – Angoor AI
  • Aakash Sinha – Clazar
  • Pavan Devatha – CUPI
  • Mayank Prasoon – Datavio
  • Diti Tanna – Dive Money
  • Ashok Shastry – DriveU
  • Karan Punjabi – Exponent Energy
  • Parveen Kumar (PK) – Glareen
  • Vipul Jain – Infinyte Club
  • Arun Sinha – Ionic Wealth
  • Pradeep Rao – Kyndryl
  • Sreerupa Chowdhury (Sree) – Legalcare.io
  • Dhananjay Yadav – NeoSapien
  • Monika Jain – Presto
  • Kishan Sanghani – RedPluto
  • Vrinda Singhal – Swizzle
  • Joyce Ray – Tally
  • Vikas Tiwari – Tech Mahindra
  • Krishna Murari & Eashwar Mathur – Tetro
  • Mridul Agarwal – Xoolo
  • Sumit Dutta – Unwind Ventures
    …and many more.

🙌 Big Thanks to Our Partners:

  • 🎤 Media Partner: IncrementumX
  • 🎁 Gifting Partners: Nourisho, Akshayakalpa Organic
  • 🥂 Beverage Partner: Swizzle — whose clean carbonated drinks were a crowd favorite!
    (P.S. Swizzle is raising their next round. Ping us if you’d like to connect!)

💬 Why It Matters

We believe the best conversations don’t happen on stage — they happen around the table, between people who’ve been in the trenches and are still building. That’s what this night was all about.

Thanks to everyone who joined us — we can’t wait to host you again soon.

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Building with Conviction: A Date With Signal Ventures in Mumbai

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Building with Conviction: A Date With Signal Ventures in Mumbai

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On May 28, The Builders Circle hosted a fresh edition of A Date With An Investor — this time in partnership with the insightful team at Signal Ventures, right at their Mumbai office.

The format stayed true to what makes these gatherings so impactful — a small, carefully curated group of 4 early-stage founders came together in a no-fluff, high-trust space to talk about the real challenges of building: navigating PMF, overcoming GTM roadblocks, and figuring out how to scale without losing sight of the “why.”

What stood out?

Signal Ventures brought more than just capital to the table — they brought thoughtful perspective, sharp feedback, and a genuine interest in helping founders unlock clarity.

The founders, in turn, brought their journeys with raw honesty — and walked away with insight, connection, and community.

A Date With An Investor isn’t just an event series — it’s a commitment to creating rooms that spark real growth. And with partners like Signal Ventures, we’re excited to keep building founder-first spaces that deliver more than just capital — they deliver conviction.