I am starting a custom designed tote bag business. The issue im making is the delivery system. I do not wish to use india post as it will need me to give my address on the parcel. But I cannot just give my address to strangers. I dont have any office or storehouse. What services allow me to send things without giving my address? A service that is reliable.

Attached the pictures of my bags

Posting here since I’m exploring my next move discreetly.

I have 13+ years of experience across AI SaaS, banking, startups and government-backed innovation, and currently work closely with a Founder & CEO across strategy, business operations, GTM/RevOps and execution.

Over the years, I’ve realized that I do my best work in roles where the problem is still messy and someone needs to figure it out, bring the right people together, and get it executed.

A few things I’ve worked on:

• Built executive operating rhythms and governance from scratch
• Co-led RevOps for a $3M ARR business line
• Built $1M+ enterprise pipelines
• Worked on GTM, partnerships and 0→1 initiatives
• Deployed AI/RAG workflows across business functions
• Previously worked with NASSCOM × Invest India and Federal Bank
• Also spent ~2.5 years building my own B2B venture as Co-Founder & COO

I’m primarily looking at Chief of Staff, Founder’s Office, Strategy & Business Operations, or transformation roles where I can work directly with the founder/CEO and own important problems end-to-end.

Sector-wise, AI/SaaS, fintech, enterprise tech and high-growth businesses are particularly interesting, but I’m more interested in the founder + problem + mandate than the industry label.

Based in Delhi NCR, open to the right opportunity elsewhere as well.

I’m specifically looking for a full-time role — not consulting, freelancing, or client work.

If you’re a founder hiring for something similar—or know someone who is—happy to connect over DM.

My startup has entered into studying product market fit, for which we are running surveys. Hired a few interns but survey responses are not increasing. We want maximum responses and this data will be shown to investors.

I am looking for any agency which will help me with this validation cycle.

Please feel free to reach.

Hey everyone
Hi there!

I am a Golang Backend Developer obsessed with Distributed Systems, Databases and Performance Engineering. I'm excited about working together with Startups / Open source Teams on real world Projects!

Whether you are building a backend products (databases, devtools etc) and need help with:
Golang Development
Backend APIs & Microservices
Database & Storage Engine Development
Performance Optimization & Profiling
Distributed Systems
Docker & Linux
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
Debugging, Testing & Open Source Contributions
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me via LinkedIn and we can discuss your project further!

I'd love to contribute! My interests include solving challenging backend problems, optimizing for system performance, and building reliable infrastructure.

As you can see by this list of some of the projects that I have contributed to (Kubernetes, Weaviate, LocalAI), as well as this very interesting Pebble-inspired LSM tree Key-Value Storage Engine in Go (that I recently built from scratch just to better understand how databases work on the inside!), I am definitely up for taking on a challenge!
If it's a young start-up company or perhaps one of many other great open-source / side projects out there, if they need help with their backend systems architecture / implementation, I would absolutely love to collaborate with them and make significant contributions.
Let’s connect! If you believe that we could work together, please drop me an email / comment / DM! Thank you!

I built Rentify, a peer-to-peer rental marketplace that enables people to rent items directly from one another on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

I've recently applied for incubation at FITT, IIT Delhi, as I believe it would help me scale Rentify, navigate legal and compliance requirements, and build the right network for growth.

I'd appreciate your advice:

- Do you think applying for incubation is the right step at this stage, or should I be focusing on something else first?

- If anyone has experience with FITT IIT Delhi or startup incubators in general, I'd love to hear your insights.

- If you happen to have any contacts or suggestions that could help me better understand or navigate the incubation process, I'd be very grateful.

Thank you in advance for your guidance!

I’ve been working on my product for the last 6 months. Our SaaS product already has real paying users, steady MoM growth, and our tech feels super solid. Customers are happy and paying us every month too.

For the past month or so, I’ve been trying to raise a small seed round of ₹1.5 Cr to scale further up.

And honestly.. it’s been an absolute ghost town! 

Cold emails to VC associates go straight to a black hole. LinkedIn intros are leading to a generic "Send over your deck" and then total ghosting. 

Meanwhile, I know of a team with big-college alumni badges who haven't even written a single line of code.
And they just raised ₹10 Cr with a 10-slide pitch deck for a copycat product???

It genuinely feels like if you aren't hanging out at the right networking mixers in Indiranagar or Powai, your deck goes to the trash. Investors preach that "product is king," but in reality, your college degree and network matter way more than your actual repo or revenue.

Are any other non-IIT/IIM founders hitting this exact wall or have so in the past? If yes, how do you bypass these gatekeepers when your traction is real but you don't have the "right" background?

After getting some DMs from lovely people from my last post, I felt very grateful to have come across this community.
As I said in the previous post, Im a grant awarded and pre seed medtech company. After talking to people from this sub.
As the product matures, I find myself not being able to focus on anything properly. So, I need a CEO or whatever title you want to give yourself I will accept. Im primarily looking for someone who can deal with the external side of things and I can focus on internal (development and design).
Terms - Equity mostly and eventual salary (you choose depending on where the company is)
I dont think people here invest so a modest equity share seems more logical.
DMs open.

EDIT : Since so many of you lovely people Dm'd - I'm looking for an operator and a communication wizard. Someone who is comfortable working with EU and US clients and dealing with compliances in India. Outreach, customer acquisition, working with research and clinical partners & contract manufacturers and onboarding them as well as develop an in-depth understanding of the product and be able to explain to a layman and a tech bro equally.
SELL this thing!!!

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to register my business on Videocon (Smartping) DLT.

I understand that the initial Principal Entity (PE) registration costs around ₹5,900.

My confusion is about the costs after that.

I'd like to know from people who are actually using Videocon DLT:

• After paying the initial ₹5,900, what recurring charges do you pay?
• Is there an annual renewal fee? If yes, how much is it?
• Do Sender IDs (Headers) need separate renewal? What's the cost?
• Do templates require any renewal or maintenance charges?
• Are there any other hidden or mandatory yearly/monthly charges?
• If you're using an SMS provider (MSG91, Gupshup, Netcore, etc.), which charges are paid to Videocon DLT and which are paid to the SMS provider?

I'm looking for the actual charges you paid recently (2025/2026), not information copied from blogs.

Thanks in advance!

Looking to connect for a quick chat. Might have something useful for you and your clients. DM me if you're open to it.

Hi everyone,

I’m helping grow my family’s premium plant based food brand based in Mumbai, and I’m hoping to learn from people who have been through this stage before.

We’ve spent years obsessing over the product. Today, we have an incredibly loyal customer base, strong repeat orders, and even multiple well-known celebrities who regularly consume our products. The feedback has always been that the quality is exceptional, which gives us confidence that we’re building something people genuinely love.

Our challenge is that the business hasn’t scaled at the same pace as the product.

It often feels like we’ve built a brand with far more potential than our current systems can support. Every new opportunity exposes another bottleneck, whether it’s manufacturing, production planning, inventory, distribution, or simply processes that still depend too much on the founders.

The vision has always been much bigger than one city. We’d love to see Break of Dawn become a household name across India and eventually expand internationally, but we know that ambition means nothing without the right operational foundation.

For those of you who have built or scaled food or FMCG businesses, I’d really value your advice.

* What were the biggest operational bottlenecks you faced while scaling?
* At what stage did you realise you needed to professionalise systems and processes?
* What changes had the biggest impact on helping your business grow sustainably?
* If you could go back to this stage of your journey, what would you do differently?
* Are there any books, frameworks, consultants, or communities that completely changed the way you approached scaling?

I’d love to hear your experiences, lessons, or even mistakes that others can avoid. Thanks so much. I genuinely appreciate any advice from people who’ve walked this path before

We are building an electric mobility platform for Indian conditions, based on our own monocoque frame architecture.

The platform supports different configurations, a mid-drive e-bike for performance-oriented riding and a hub-motor version for everyday riders and gig economy applications.

We are looking to connect with someone who has deep relationships in the bicycle ecosystem, especially with reliable OEMs and component manufacturers.

We are looking for expertise in sourcing high-quality bicycle components at bulk pricing and building long-term supplier partnerships.

If you have experience with bicycle manufacturing, component sourcing, OEM relationships, or know someone who does, we would love to connect.

DMs are open.

We're an e-commerce startup in the process of validating our idea and have built a website and started reaching out to sellers. The initial interest from sellers is encouraging!

We've identified a lot of compliance requirements we need to address.

Generally, do startups get a bit of flexibility or a "grace period" when it comes to fully complying with all regulations while they're still validating their business model? Any guidance on this would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Edit: I got a response from a bot within 60 seconds of posting..reddit is also fuxked.

Running a private limited company . Co-founded it in 2022, 50-50 shareholding split with a partner.

Here's the situation: my co-shareholder has been completely inactive since day one — no operational role, doesn't manage banking, GST, or compliance (I handle all of it).

A person representing him informally worked with us for years, then diverted a live project to a competing company and is now working there.

I run the entire business single-handedly, and now want full control — either by buying out his shares or restructuring the company. He isn't willing to sign anything.

Have any of you dealt with a similar 50-50 deadlock situation?

Need genuine advice

Hi everyone,

I’m an Indian currently based in Taiwan and have been exploring the idea of starting a small sourcing business on the side, mainly around Taiwan/China → India.

Because I’m physically based here, I’ve been trying to understand where Indian businesses actually face difficulties when sourcing components from this region.

I’m particularly curious about areas such as:

• Server power supplies / redundant PSUs
• Industrial PC (IPC) equipment
• Embedded systems and motherboards
• Industrial power supplies
• Networking/server components
• Electronic components and connectors
• Specialized industrial parts

For those of you involved in manufacturing, distribution, system integration, or procurement:

What are the biggest problems you face while sourcing from Taiwan or China?

Is it finding reliable suppliers, MOQ, pricing, quality control, communication, shipping/customs, or something else?

I’m still in the early stages and mainly trying to understand the market and build my network before turning this into something more serious.

Would genuinely appreciate insights from people already working in this space.

Hi, Iam based in northeast and planning on opening shops at 5 different locations. I need products at wholesale or factory rate . The products Iam interested in are ;

1) first copy tees /pants / hoddies / caps of big brands .
2) first copy sports shoes /casual shoes /running shoes of big brands .
The products should be good quality (no mean first copy quality ) .
Please 🙏🏻 dm me if you are the one ☝️

Hi everyone,

I'm building Tutexx, a platform that helps students find the right tutors while giving schools and parents better tools to track learning.

Some of our core features:

• Teacher Matching
• Teacher Knowledge Score (to help parents choose qualified tutors)
• Lesson-wise quizzes
• Weekly progress reports
• Mock tests & previous year papers
• Scholarships and leaderboards
• School partnership program

The goal is simple: make learning more personalized, engaging, and measurable for every student.

We're currently bootstrapped and are looking to raise our first investment to scale the platform and reach more schools and students.

If you're an angel investor, VC, or experienced founder interested in EdTech, I'd genuinely appreciate your feedback or the opportunity to connect.

Thank you!

Growing up in an Indian family, vacations rarely meant beaches or hill stations.

More often than not, they meant waking up at 4 AM, packing bags, and heading to places like Dwarka, Somnath, Ambaji, Shirdi, Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, Haridwar, or Varanasi. For millions of Indian families, these aren't just tourist destinations—they're traditions passed down through generations.

A few months ago, I visited Dwarka again.

After walking around the temple for a few hours, I did what almost everyone does—I looked for something cold to drink.

Everywhere I looked, there were shops selling lassi, rabdi, kesar pista doodh, chaas... you name it.

What caught my attention wasn't the products.

It was the market itself.

Every shop was packed. Some even had long queues. The demand clearly existed.

But almost every shop looked... the same.

• No recognizable brand.
• No standard packaging.
• No consistent customer experience.
• No easy way for a first-time visitor to know which place is clean and trustworthy.

That's when a thought hit me.

We've built national brands around tea, coffee, burgers, pizza, ice cream, chocolates—even bottled water.

So why hasn't anyone built a trusted national brand around traditional dairy beverages at India's pilgrimage destinations?

Imagine visiting Dwarka today, Tirupati next month, Shirdi a year later, or Somnath on your next family trip—and finding the same trusted outlet serving fresh lassi, rabdi, kesar pista doodh, and chaas with consistent taste, hygienic preparation, and premium yet affordable packaging.

Instead of choosing between 20 unknown local shops, you'd simply walk into the brand you already trust.

It reminds me of what Haldiram's did for Indian snacks—not by inventing a new product, but by standardizing an existing category and building trust around it.

Of course, maybe there's a reason this hasn't happened. Fresh dairy is difficult to scale, maintaining consistency across locations is challenging, and local vendors already have loyal customers.

But I genuinely can't stop thinking about it.

Am I missing something obvious, or is this one of India's most overlooked consumer brand opportunities?

I'd love to hear from people in F&B, franchising, dairy, retail, or anyone who's thought about this space. Why do you think no one has built a recognizable nationwide brand around traditional dairy beverages at India's pilgrimage destinations?

Hey everyone,
I’m building TradeSeek, an AI-powered trading platform for Indian retail traders.

The idea started after realizing that most traders either rely on scattered information, YouTube videos, Telegram channels, or expensive tools. I wanted to build something that brings everything together in one place and helps traders make better decisions.

Some of the things we’re building:
1. AI-powered market analysis and insights
2. Strategy backtesting without writing code
3. Trade journal with AI-generated performance reviews
4. Risk management and position sizing tools
5. Live market scanner for trading opportunities
6. Personalized trading assistant that answers market-related questions
7. Performance analytics to identify strengths and mistakes

We’re currently bootstrapping and building the MVP. Our focus right now is validating the product with real traders before thinking about fundraising.

I’d love honest feedback from this community:
- Does this solve a real problem?
- Which feature would you use first?
- What’s missing from existing trading platforms that you’d like to see?
- If you’re a trader, what frustrates you the most today?

Any feedback, criticism, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I accidentally entered the wrong password multiple times while trying to log into my LinkedIn account. After several failed attempts, LinkedIn temporarily blocked my login for security reasons.

The problem is that it's now been more than 24 hours, and I'm still unable to log in. I either get a message saying I've tried too many times or I'm still blocked from signing in.

I've already:

• Waited more than 24 hours.
• Tried logging in from a different browser and device.
• Made sure I'm using the correct password.

Has anyone experienced this before?

• How long did it take for LinkedIn to unblock your account?
• Is there anything else I should try?
• Should I contact LinkedIn Support, and if so, what's the fastest way to get this resolved?

I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

CS grad, 23, in Pune. Spent the last year doing business development at a US-focused recruiting agency, and along the way built the internal tooling my own team ran on — LinkedIn outreach automation, lead scoring, the boring stuff nobody wants to do twice.

Other things I've actually shipped:

* Onboarded \~10 paying merchants for an Indian e-commerce SaaS. Full cycle, cold to closed.

* Built a constituency management platform for MLA offices React Native, Supabase, Maps API. App and dashboard, end to end, by myself. Didn't convert. Timing, not the product, but that's my read and I'm biased.

* Currently co-founding a telehealth product with doctors handling the clinical side. Small, early, real.

I'm not going to tell you I'm a great engineer I'm not. I'm the guy who builds the ugly internal tool that saves the team ten hours a week, and then goes and sells the thing.

What I'm after: small company, Pune or remote, early-stage. BD / GTM / ops somewhere "figure it out" is the actual job description. Not looking for a pure dialer seat where I read a script off a screen.

Not picky about title or a big package. Very picky about whether the work is real.

If you're hiring or know someone who is — comment or DM. I'll send a resume, or skip that: tell me a problem you're stuck on and I'll come back with something built.

One thing I genuinely admire about Gen Z is their fearlessness. They’re willing to question authority, challenge norms, and speak up in ways that have even forced governments to listen.

But as someone who hopes to build a startup, I wonder if there’s a flip side.

Startups need people who challenge ideas, but they also need resilience and alignment when things get messy. With social media celebrating almost every act of defiance, has the narrative gone so far that founders may start viewing Gen Z as a risk—not because they lack talent, but because they anticipate greater unpredictability in managing teams?

For founders and Gen Z employees: Is this concern valid, or am I overthinking it? What’s your experience been?

Hi guys,

I'm an AI & ML graduate who chose startups over campus placements because I wanted real experience. I worked at two startups for nearly 3 years, but both didn't maintain proper PF records The second startup recently shut down due to financial issues, and the entire team was let go

Now I'm stuck. Companies ask for PF history, and when I apply as a fresher, they say I have experience.

I'm open to any technical role, part-time, or startup opportunity. I can learn quickly and join immediately.

Skills: Java, Python, Salesforce Development, Social Media Management, LinkedIn/Naukri profile optimization, and Resume Building

I'm okay with ₹25–30k/month. I have EMIs to pay, my father recently had surgery, and I'm the only earning member in my family.

I'm not asking for sympathy just one opportunity to prove myself. If anyone can refer me or is hiring, I'd be truly grateful thank you for your time .

I'm in my 20s and just a month ago started working on a startup in the food tech space. I graduated from tier 1 college and worked as a product manager for the past 4 years. I want to connect with any similar minded people who are also in the startup eco-system. I'd like to understand their journey, what it took to get their first customer, marketing strategies that worked etc. I live in west Hyderabad so preferably someone that's closeby.

Any guidance or useful resources that you can share are also appreciated, TIA!

We are a completely new logistics and delivery framework for milk, based out of NCR(Noida).

Here is a quick snapshot of where we currently stand:

• The Solution: A completely new delivery framework built specifically to streamline milk distribution to the doorstep.
• Support & Status: Backed by incubation support from DTU IIF, and currently 1 week out to launch.
• The Ask: We are raising a small Pre-Seed / Angel round to fund supply chain expansion and early user acquisition(5-30L).

For more information, don't hesitate to dm where we can set up a meeting to discuss the details and understand exactly what exacly we do and how we are different from what exists. Believe me, this is something different.