Founders Keep Miscalculating Their Ask
Judging notes from Sathyabama Institute’s Investor Connect, and what 15 pitches revealed about investment readiness
Notes From the Jury Table
A week evaluating startups and coaching founders at CII IWN Tamil Nadu’s EntreprenHer 2.0 This year, I attended CII IWN Tamil Nadu’s EntreprenHer 2.0 as a startup jury member and investment advisor.
The Circular Economy Needs More Founders
Speaking and judging at GreenShift: Waste & Climate Summit 2026, hosted by Thuvakkam at SRM IST Chennai
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Still Building, Still Grateful
150+ startups judged across four cities, a few stages shared with people who backed me without conditions, and one line repeated in every room: fold in the impact, don’t just check the box.
When Climate Conversations Become Personal
I attended Let’s Talk Climate expecting a conversation about climate action and storytelling. Instead, an interactive mock trial led me back to memories from hospital wards, conversations with patients and caregivers, and lessons that have stayed with me for years. The experience was a reminder that climate change is not only about emissions, policies, and…
A Small Detour from Climate-Tech
A visit to a Chennai pop-up market reminded me that sustainability isn’t only about climate-tech, carbon markets, and energy transitions. It is also about artisans, livelihoods, craftsmanship, culture, and the homegrown brands quietly preserving traditions while building resilient local economies.
