This panel, hosted by Tamilpreneur, features a deep dive into the AI landscape with prominent founders and tech leaders. The discussion moves beyond the hype to provide a tactical roadmap for building sustainable AI businesses.

About Tamilpreneur:

Tamilpreneur is a home for entrepreneurs, right from ideation to IPO.

Accelerator: Get traction & 6 digit revenue < 30 days

• 2025 - Blod, A health tech Startup we accelerated, got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity.
• 2026 - A hospitality tech startup went from ₹50k ARR to ₹1.5Cr ARR in 1 month

Community: Largest and Most recommended ecosystem in TN.

• 6000 Entrepreneurs part of network (4 years active)
• Every 2 hours an entrepreneur joins Tamilpreneur Club
• ₹12.5 Crores saved for founders via startup credits (AWS, Zoho, Mixpanel, Notion)
• ₹150 Crores capital raised by founders through our introductions- 300+ Events across 10+ cities impacting 1.2 Lac people.

Narrative and Distribution:

• Sustained and Consistent Media Momentum for Brands
• 20 Million lifetime impressions across IG, LinkedIn
• An awardee from our event got acquired for ₹100Cr < 6 months by an NSE listed entity
• A company that pitched on our demo day raised $5M from a Top Accelerator in the US
• Another company that pitched got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity
• 150+ Tamil speaking founders interviewed since 2019

More about us: ⁠⁠tamilpreneur.in⁠⁠

Tamilpreneur Universe: ⁠⁠https://linkthread.com/tamilpreneur

Join us for an insightful panel discussion hosted by Tamilpreneur, where seasoned founders and investors share their journeys and strategies for scaling a startup from the early stages to the 10 Crore revenue milestone.

The Panel

• Saurabh (Future Wagon): Founder of a bootstrapped D2C company with $2 million+ in revenue.
• Ganesh (A99): Investor focused on manufacturing and pre-Series A startups.
• Yoganand (Powerup & CloudArmy): Serial entrepreneur with two successful exits.

Key Insights

• Survival (0-1 Crore): Focus on the "Three Ps" (Problem, Passion, or Past Experience) and use direct customer feedback to refine your product.

• Funding Strategy: While bootstrapping maintains control, venture capital is necessary for rapid expansion.

• Team Scaling: Build trust by empowering early team members and identify leaders who mirror your core values as the company grows.

• Marketing & Tech: Prioritize products with natural market pull and use automation to differentiate service models

About Tamilpreneur:

Tamilpreneur is a home for entrepreneurs, right from ideation to IPO.

Accelerator: Get traction & 6 digit revenue < 30 days

• 2025 - Blod, A health tech Startup we accelerated, got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity.
• 2026 - A hospitality tech startup went from ₹50k ARR to ₹1.5Cr ARR in 1 month

Community: Largest and Most recommended ecosystem in TN.

• 6000 Entrepreneurs part of network (4 years active)
• Every 2 hours an entrepreneur joins Tamilpreneur Club
• ₹12.5 Crores saved for founders via startup credits (AWS, Zoho, Mixpanel, Notion)
• ₹150 Crores capital raised by founders through our introductions- 300+ Events across 10+ cities impacting 1.2 Lac people.

Narrative and Distribution:

• Sustained and Consistent Media Momentum for Brands
• 20 Million lifetime impressions across IG, LinkedIn
• An awardee from our event got acquired for ₹100Cr < 6 months by an NSE listed entity
• A company that pitched on our demo day raised $5M from a Top Accelerator in the US
• Another company that pitched got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity
• 150+ Tamil speaking founders interviewed since 2019

More about us: ⁠tamilpreneur.in⁠

Tamilpreneur Universe: ⁠https://linkthread.com/tamilpreneur

Get ready to Salute!We are honored to host Mr. K.R. Nagarajan, Founder & Chairman of Ramraj Group, at Grand Sangamam 2025.A visionary culturepreneur from Tirupur, he transformed the humble dhoti into a ₹2,000 crore fashion powerhouse.Through a bold fusion of tradition and modern branding, he redefined men’s ethnic wear and elevated Ramraj Cotton into a cultural icon.With 250+ stores and support for over 14,000 weavers, his impact extends across both economic and social spheres.Mr. Nagarajan’s journey is a masterclass in building with purpose, pride, and innovation bridging generational gaps while preserving heritage.Beyond business, his initiatives in sustainability, education, and wellness showcase a deep commitment to community upliftment.Ramraj Cotton today stands as a symbol of scale, cultural identity, and forward-looking enterprise.His legacy continues to inspire entrepreneurs across India to lead with values and vision.

About Tamilpreneur:

Tamilpreneur is a home for entrepreneurs, right from ideation to IPO.
Accelerator: Get traction & 6 digit revenue < 30 days
2025 - Blod, A health tech Startup we accelerated, got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity.
2026 - A hospitality tech startup went from ₹50k ARR to ₹1.5Cr ARR in 1 month
Community: Largest and Most recommended ecosystem in TN.
- 6000 Entrepreneurs part of network (4 years active)
- Every 2 hours an entrepreneur joins Tamilpreneur Club
- ₹12.5 Crores saved for founders via startup credits (AWS, Zoho, Mixpanel, Notion)
- ₹150 Crores capital raised by founders through our introductions
- 300+ Events across 10+ cities impacting 1.2 Lac people.
Narrative and Distribution: Sustained and Consistent Media Momentum for Brands
- 20 Million lifetime impressions across IG, LinkedIn
- An awardee from our event got acquired for ₹100Cr < 6 months by an NSE listed entity
- A company that pitched on our demo day raised $5M from a Top Accelerator in the US
- Another company that pitched got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity
- 150+ Tamil speaking founders interviewed since 2019

More about us: tamilpreneur.in

Tamilpreneur Universe: https://linkthread.com/tamilpreneur

Kadhaipoma with Sridhar Vembu is a casual fireside chat session of the event where Sridhar candidly opens up in a conversation about his life lessons and the journey of building Zoho for 25+ years hosted by Ambi Moorthy, Co-founder & CEO, GoZen.ioThis session is a part of the Annual Startup Confluence of Tamilpreneur named Grand Sangamam 2023 happened in Chennai on 17/12/2023.Tamilpreneur Club is the largest online community for Tamil-speaking entrepreneurs across the globe with over 2500+ entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. To know more and join the Tamilpreneur Club, click here: www.tamilpreneur.in/clubCopyright @ Tamilpreneur 2023. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action.Chapters:00:00 Praveen's gratitude and a glimpse of Tamilpreneur00:51 Sridhar entering Tamilpreneur Grand Sangamam 202302:29 Introduction to Tamilpreneur & Grand Sangamam03:10 Inviting Sridhar Vembu & Ambi Moorthy to the stage05:40 Introduction to Kadhaipoma with Sridhar Vembu session06:29 Why is Sridhar focused on Rural Revival and R&D?17:00 How did Sridhar's parents shape Zoho's culture?21:48 Sridhar's thoughts on funding and life lessons being frugal29:17 How is Zoho able to retain employees over a long period?37:30 Importance of a college degree in 202340:26 Importance of mental health and Sridhar's take on spirituality48:18 How should someone find/look for a co-founder?50:13 Sridhar's thoughts on Valuation and Value Creation?51:39 How to overcome Ego in Entrepreneurship?54:17 Sridhar's day as the CEO of Zoho57:43 Sridhar's failure in his hardware startup1:01:58 How is Zoho competing with Google and Microsoft?1:05:23 Sridhar's thoughts on one of his inspirations - Lee Kuan Yew & Singapore1:10:52 How would Sridhar start if he's starting a CRM Saas in 2024?1:12:58 About Sridhar's school in Tenkasi - Kalaivani Kalvi Maiyam1:17:58 Sridhar's thoughts on Zoho Mafia1:19:37 Will Sridhar start a Zoho Fund1:21:36 Why is Sridhar wearing Veshti wherever he goes?1:25:58 Audience Q&A1:34:10 Public Petition to Sridhar to open his private blogs by Tamilpreneur and a group of entrepreneurs1:35:36 Sridhar giving personal health tips for founders1:37:12 Tamilpreneur following Zoho's PSP model and handing out the cheque1:37:43 Sridhar's final note on Tamil Culture and Language

About Tamilpreneur:

Tamilpreneur is a home for entrepreneurs, right from ideation to IPO

Accelerator: Get traction & 6 digit revenue < 30 days2025 - Blod, A health tech Startup we accelerated, got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity.2026 - A hospitality tech startup went from ₹50k ARR to ₹1.5Cr ARR in 1 month

Community: Largest and Most recommended ecosystem in TN.

- 6000 Entrepreneurs part of network (4 years active)

- Every 2 hours an entrepreneur joins Tamilpreneur Club

- ₹12.5 Crores saved for founders via startup credits (AWS, Zoho, Mixpanel, Notion)

- ₹150 Crores capital raised by founders through our introductions

- 300+ Events across 10+ cities impacting 1.2 Lac people.

Narrative and Distribution: Sustained and Consistent Media Momentum for Brands

- 20 Million lifetime impressions across IG, LinkedIn- An awardee from our event got acquired for ₹100Cr < 6 months by an NSE listed entity

- A company that pitched on our demo day raised $5M from a Top Accelerator in the US

- Another company that pitched got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity- 150+ Tamil speaking founders interviewed since 2019

More about us: ⁠tamilpreneur.in⁠

Tamilpreneur Universe: ⁠https://linkthread.com/tamilpreneur

In this episode of Tamilpreneur,  Rajamanohar is joining us.

Around five million rural farmers and coastal communities depend on shrimp and fish aquaculture, where traditional farming practices prevent them from achieving production efficiency and disease prediction.

In 2019, He was awarded '40 UNDER 40 Ecosapien' by The New Indian Express for the promotion of sustainable aquaculture practices in Asia.

Aquaconnect has recently raised its Series B funding of $15 million led by Lok Capital.

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In this episode of Tamilpreneur,  Arun Prakash is joining us.

His YouTube tutorial on coding in ‘Tanglish’ had hit one million views which encouraged Prakash to start GUVI

GUVI’s platform offers live classes and self-paced courses across C++, Python, Java, Big data, ML and R programming in major regional languages including Tamil.

GUVI was incubated at IIT- Madras's Rural Technology Business Incubator in 2014.

HCL has recently acquired a majority stake in GUVI. Both HCL and GUVI are working together to create more skilled tech professionals in India and abroad

The complete episode can be accessed at Tamilpreneur Club.

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Radha Rengachari was born in Thanjavur and brought up in Chennai. She did her Bachelors in Bio Informatics from SASTRA University. She always wanted to start something on her own and never failed to try her hands in potential ideas. She had tried multiple things like being a yoga master, school teacher, radio jockey, voice over artist etc.. along with considerable years in the IT industry.

She has worked in product based companies like Freshworks and Zoho as a presales engineer for a few years. She identified that customers faced struggles in finding the right product and implementing them as per their needs. That's when Radha decided to start her own company to help these people.

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Premanand Sethurajan needs no introduction if you watch YouTube and love science.

Premanand is the founder of Let's Make Education Simple (LMES) Academy, which started with a YouTube channel in 2014, today has over 1.6 million subscribers and clocked a total of over 17 Crore views since its inception.

Later, he went on to start multiple ventures around education and career enablement for students with Chitti App, and PickMyCareer.

Chitti App is a learning platform for K-12 students that explains the curriculum-oriented syllabus in an entertaining and interesting manner with real-time stories and animations.

PickMyCareer helps school students to find their dream careers. Their AI-based career assessment, personalized career report, one on one expert session will help the students to find their career interest and maps them to the field that best fits their career.

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In this episode of Tamilpreneur,  Jahabar Sadique is joining us. He is the Cofounder and CEO of Chai Kings.

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We tend to overestimate the city life when we are in a village or rural area. We also undermine the life of people living in rural areas. 

Some of the biggest entrepreneurial lessons are hidden in rural villages. It's in the simplest of things.

Just like a tea kadai. Think about it. The tea kada annachi is the one gathers the information. He is the community manager.

The tea kada bench is the community platform for discussing interesting stuffs that happen in any particular village.

Have you had similar experiences, share it with us :)

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