Stories from the founder floor.

Finding Direction Through Detours: Saikumar Bollapalli's 23PercentClub and VCPE Journey

"The more you learn, the more you earn.” This Warren Buffett philosophy is the thread running through Saikumar Bollapalli’s unlikely journey through entrepreneurship, investing, and venture capital.

Innovation Begins with Curiosity: How Gangula Ravi Teja Is Reimagining Chocolate with Aureim

For many entrepreneurs, innovation begins with identifying a market gap. For Gangula Ravi Teja, founder of Aureim, it began with a simple question in a chocolate store.

Sasikala Annapragada’s Solaiera: Finding Purpose in AI

After spending more than two decades building technology solutions for some of the world’s largest enterprises, Sasikala Annapragada had already established herself as a seasoned technology leader.

From Weekend Hackathons to Building Alto: The Entrepreneurial Journey of J. Manojkumar

For J. Manojkumar, entrepreneurship didn't begin with a pitch deck or a business plan. It began with an idea discussed after work, weekends spent at hackathons, and a growing restlessness

Against the Odds: How Dilshaan Basha Momin Is Building Lumenar on Self-Belief

In October 2025, Dilshaan Basha Momin did something that made almost no sense on paper.

Avani Mekala: Growing NutriViva Through Science, Tradition, & Sustainable Solutions

Today, health and wellness information is everywhere: from diet trends and social media advice to extreme fitness and nutrition routines.

A Conventional Guy on an Unconventional Path: Lavakumar Kondipati On Building NatBolt

Entrepreneurship stories often begin with a dramatic leap: a founder quitting everything to chase a disruptive idea, armed with ambition and a pitch deck full of big promises.

From UPSC Aspirant to Startup Founder: How Gadikota Siva Shankar Reddy Is Building Jolly Junction Bookings

After years of preparing for UPSC, Gadikota Siva Shankar Reddy shifted to entrepreneurship when the path no longer worked for him. Inspired by shared living models in Delhi.

Building a Successful Business with the Right Guidance: Insights from Bower International School

Starting a business is rarely about having the smartest idea in the room. Most people who try soon realise that ideas are the easy part. The harder work is knowing what to do next, how to adjust when

Poditivity: Prashanth & Nymisha Leading A Founder Journey Built on Trust, Belief, and Shared Goals

When startups are discussed in classrooms, the focus often falls on ideas, funding, or product-market fit. What is spoken about less—yet shapes everything—is co-foundership.