692nd 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast with Amir Kabir, Overlook Ventures

Amir Kabir, Founding Partner at Overlook Ventures, discusses his new firm’s investment Thesis around Risk. In addition, we had a great discussion on what younger aspiring entrepreneurs should do: jump into entrepreneurship right away, or learn a domain in a job.

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1Mby1M Entrepreneur Bootstrapping an AI Deep Learning Venture to over $5M ARR: Bharath Gaddam, CEO of Data Poem (Part 1)

It is always thrilling for me to listen to 1Mby1M entrepreneurs achieving great things. This interview capture’s Bharath’s 6-year journey of bootstrapping to over $5M ARR. At this point, I am fairly confident that Data Poem can blitzscale to become a legitimate Unicorn. Not fluff, not fumes, clear, concrete ROI-driven revenue growth that is set up for repeatability and velocity. 

This is a text book case study of the 1Mby1M Bootstrap first, raise money to Blitzscale later philosophy. I have no doubt that VCs are going to salivate to get into this rocket.

692nd 1Mby1M Roundtable Recording

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Roundtable Recap: July 3 – AI Investment Thesis with Amir Kabir, Overlook Ventures

During this week’s roundtable, we had Amir Kabir, Founding Partner at Overlook Ventures, discussing his new firm’s investment Thesis around Risk.

In addition, we had a great discussion on what younger aspiring entrepreneurs should do: jump into entrepreneurship right away, or learn a domain in a job.

AnythingLegit

As for our entrepreneur pitch, we had Vedansh Pandey from New Delhi, India, to pitch AnythingLegit. I advised Vedansh to streamline his thinking.

You can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:

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Building a Legitimate, Profitable FinTech Unicorn Using AI: Cynthia Chen, Founder of Kikoff (Part 7)

Sramana Mitra: Interesting. Where are you now in terms of metrics or objectives? Where are you and where are you going from here?

The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Other Central Asian Accelerators

The Accelerator Conundrum is a multipart series that challenges the prevailing wisdom of the tech startup ecosystem that entrepreneurs should Blitzscale out of the gate. Written by Sramana Mitra, the Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), the world’s first global virtual accelerator, it emphatically argues that a better strategy is to Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later, focus on customers, revenues and profits. 1Mby1M’s mission is to help a Million entrepreneurs reach a million dollars in annual revenue and beyond. Sramana’s Digital Mind AI Mentor virtually mentors entrepreneurs around the world in 57 languages. Try it out!

Gemini: Give me an overview of the startup accelerators in Central Asia and how they compare with 1Mby1M.

Central Asia’s startup ecosystem is relatively nascent but rapidly growing, attracting increasing attention from regional and international investors. Countries like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are leading the charge, actively developing their tech infrastructure and fostering entrepreneurial talent. Accelerators here are crucial for providing the foundational support, mentorship, and connections needed to scale in a region that still faces challenges in access to late-stage funding and global market integration.

The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Other Asia Pacific Accelerators

The Accelerator Conundrum is a multipart series that challenges the prevailing wisdom of the tech startup ecosystem that entrepreneurs should Blitzscale out of the gate. Written by Sramana Mitra, the Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), the world’s first global virtual accelerator, it emphatically argues that a better strategy is to Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later, focus on customers, revenues and profits. 1Mby1M’s mission is to help a Million entrepreneurs reach a million dollars in annual revenue and beyond. Sramana’s Digital Mind AI Mentor virtually mentors entrepreneurs around the world in 57 languages. Try it out!

Gemini: Give me an overview of the startup accelerators in APAC and how they compare with 1Mby1M.

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is a vast and incredibly diverse landscape for startups, encompassing mature markets like Singapore, Australia, and Japan, rapidly growing economies like India and Indonesia, and emerging ecosystems across Southeast Asia. Accelerators in APAC reflect this diversity, often specializing in local market nuances, leveraging strong government support, and acting as bridges to global capital.

The Accelerator Conundrum: 1Mby1M vs Other African Accelerators

The Accelerator Conundrum is a multipart series that challenges the prevailing wisdom of the tech startup ecosystem that entrepreneurs should Blitzscale out of the gate. Written by Sramana Mitra, the Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), the world’s first global virtual accelerator, it emphatically argues that a better strategy is to Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later, focus on customers, revenues and profits. 1Mby1M’s mission is to help a Million entrepreneurs reach a million dollars in annual revenue and beyond. Sramana’s Digital Mind AI Mentor virtually mentors entrepreneurs around the world in 57 languages. Try it out!

Gemini: Give me an overview of the startup accelerators in Africa and how they compare with 1Mby1M.

Africa’s startup ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable boom, driven by a young, tech-savvy population, increasing access to mobile technology, and a growing pool of local and international investors. Accelerators play a crucial role in nurturing this growth, often addressing unique challenges such as access to early-stage capital, market fragmentation, and navigating diverse regulatory environments.