
Manav Garg
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CEO & Founder @Eka Software; Founding partner@ Together Fund
Bangalore
Joined December 2008
Massive congrats to @composiohq @KaranVaidya6 @GanatraSoham on their $29M raise! ๐.This is their first fundraise โ and they poured everything into this story. #startups #fundraising #IndiaToGlobal #TogetherFund.
Agents arenโt reliable. They donโt learn from experience. At @composiohq, we provide skills that evolve with your agents . @lightspeedvp gave us $25M to make agents usable
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๐ฎ๐ง๐: ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐. โข In the last two years, we've seen 3,000+ AI companies in the India/US corridor. โข Led 29 seed investments, investing $1โ12.
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3/ Full episode here:. Would love to hear what resonates. This oneโs not just for founders โ itโs for anyone playing the long game. #AI #Founders #ThinkingClearly #MentalModels #IndiaToTheWorld #NextBigOpportunity.
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2/ Paras has built @wingify into a global product from India โ while staying deeply grounded in philosophy, curiosity, and systems thinking. His clarity of thought is rare. If youโre building, writing, or just trying to think better โ this oneโs for you.
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Just dropped one of my most mind-expanding podcast episodes yet. Had the privilege of hosting @paraschopra โ founder, writer, and one of the clearest thinkers out there. This conversation is a masterclass in how to think โ not just how to build. Hereโs a quick thread.
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๐๏ธThe Next Big Opportunity is here! ๐. I believe the next wave of $1T companies will be born at the intersection of AI, SaaS, and India's bold ambition. In Ep. 1, I sit down with SaaS pioneers:.๐น @mrgirish (Freshworks).๐น @sureshsambandam (Kissflow).๐น @avinashraghava.
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Check out my latest article: From PLG to Enterprise Sales: Building a Dual Engine for SaaS and AI Success via @LinkedIn.
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In the SaaS and AI world, two powerful frameworks guide a start-upโs growth journey, especially as it nears product-market fit: Product-Led Growth (PLG) and Enterprise Sales. Each framework has...
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Check out my latest article: Why Indian Gen AI and SaaS Start-ups Need to Prioritise Sales via @LinkedIn.
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In the early days of building Eka Software, I found myself sitting across from prospective customers with no formal playbook in handโjust a relentless curiosity to understand their needs and a desire...
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Check out my latest article: From Code to Crores: How India is Crafting the Future of AI, One Vertical at a Time via @LinkedIn.
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Introduction: The AI Revolution's Unexpected Epicenter Picture this: A small team, on the brink of shutting down after a decade of struggle, suddenly skyrockets to a million users in just 84 days,...
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Check out my latest article: Former Google VP of Search Lakshmi Shankar joins Indiaโs leading SaaS & AI VC firm Together as General Partner via @LinkedIn.
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Lakshmi will head the San Francisco office and focus on early-stage investments in AI startups in the US India corridor Bangalore, India โ August 5, 2024 โ Together Fund, a leading venture capital...
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Check out my latest article: The quest to create Olympian start-ups from India via @LinkedIn.
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The Summer Olympic Games begin in Paris in a few days. The biggest sporting event in the world will bring together the best athletes competing for medals in 32 sports.
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Check out my latest article: Profitability โ the ultimate leverage for start-up exits via @LinkedIn.
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Think about it. In the past two decades, India has produced very few exits in the software product industry.
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Check out my latest article: The emotional rollercoaster of a start-up exit via @LinkedIn.
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In the early 2000s, my world was the vibrant and uncertain realm of green coffee trading. Every day, as I navigated between the bustling trading floors of London and New York and the sprawling coffee...
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RT @vishalgondal: Great meeting with @mrgirish & @manav_garg, the powerhouse team behind @scaletogether in SF. Their pioneering spirit inโฆ.
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๐ Exciting news! Eka is joining forces with Symphony Technology Group (STG), a $10B tech-focused PE, marking a new chapter. Thanks to our team, customers, & partners for being part of our journey. Here's to new heights & innovations together! #Eka #STG #Merger #Innovation.
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RT @shubg: ๐ Live from our India-US collaboration event with @insightpartners! Witnessing incredible discussions on innovation in SaaS & AIโฆ.
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Today, @scaletogether turns 2! As we celebrate this milestone, we are thrilled to announce Together Fund II, a USD 150M early stage SaaS & AI fund. These past 2 years have been exhilarating, with over 1700 startups engaged, 20 companies invested in, and invaluable lessons.
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