Summary

In this episode of the Fuel Podcast, host Caleb Talley sits down with Sanjay Ahuja, founder of Believ.ai, to discuss his inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Sanjay shares how, after twenty-seven years of thriving in global corporate roles across India, Dubai, and the U.S., he embraced his entrepreneurial spirit to address a crucial gap in AI: clean data.

Believ.ai emerged from Sanjay’s firsthand experience with the complexities of onboarding merchants efficiently and securely. The platform's focus is on streamlining onboarding for marketplaces, payments, and logistics companies, tackling the dual challenge of speed and fraud prevention. Additionally, Sanjay explains his experience with Fuel Accelerator, describing Bentonville’s unique, supportive environment for tech founders, and praising the city’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

For those looking to launch their own ventures, Sanjay offers sage advice: “Be an entrepreneur at an early stage of life. You’ll fail, and that’s fine—you’ll learn and move on to build something bigger and better.” This episode is a must-listen for founders seeking inspiration, practical insights, and a sense of belonging in the startup community!

Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(04:22) Believ: An AI-Powered Onboarding Platform

(07:07) Sanjay’s Fuel and Bentonville Experience

(12:20) Insights into the Fuel Accelerator

(16:09) Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset

(17:34) Closing Thoughts

Links

Caleb Talley

Fuel Accelerator

Fuel Accelerator YouTube

Sanjay Ahuja

Believ.ai