1Mby1M Entrepreneur Bootstrapping an AI Deep Learning Venture to over $5M ARR: Bharath Gaddam, CEO of Data Poem (Part 6)

Sramana Mitra: So now, let’s get specific. In 2022, these pilots started coming in and starting to convert. You have six months, let’s say, to make sure that the pilot is working. Tell me when you started getting the real deals after the pilots.

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July 17 – 694th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 694th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST.

If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to Attend to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

You can learn more here and and REGISTER TO PITCH OR ATTEND HERE. Register and you will receive the recording by email, even if you are unable to attend. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be Interested.

693rd 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast with Ray Wu, Alumni Ventures AI Fund

Ray Wu, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures AI Fund, discusses the fund’s investment thesis.

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693rd 1Mby1M Roundtable Recording

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Roundtable Recap: July 10 – AI Investment Thesis with Ray Wu, Alumni Ventures AI Fund

During this week’s roundtable, we had Ray Wu, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures AI Fund, discussing the fund’s investment thesis.

Axon Network KI

As for our entrepreneur pitches, first we had Antony Alappatt from Chennai, India, pitch Axon Network Karmic Intelligence.

Q3D Sensing, Inc.

Next we had Tainyue Yu from Santa Clara, California, pitch Q3D Sensing, Inc.

MeloMatch

Then we had Nandini Zunder from Bangalore, India, pitch MeloMatch.

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The Accelerator Conundrum: Fundraising Playbook for Bootstrapping Founders

You’ve built traction. Revenue is flowing. Now, you’re eyeing external capital. Great. You have an unfair advantage. 

How do you secure capital on your terms, without diluting your hard-earned ownership prematurely? By leveraging the 1Mby1M Premium Accelerator’s proven Playbook.

The Accelerator Conundrum: Bootstrapping Playbook for Validation-stage Non-Technical Founders

You’re a non-technical founder with an idea. Good. But here’s the reality: 90% of startups fail. 42% of those because no one wants the product. Don’t spend years building a phantom. Slash that risk.

Analysis of CrowdStrike’s Adaptive Shield Acquisition

According to a recent report, the global endpoint security market is expected to grow at 6% CAGR to reach $38.3 billion by 2030 from $27.5 billion in 2025. Leading player CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) announced its first quarter results last month. It gave a weak outlook for the current quarter.