Yatin K Thakur — Founder
I’m the Founder & Managing Partner at Asiarath, where we help high-growth startups expand across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East through market access, capital advisory, and ecosystem partnerships. Over the past three years, we’ve supported 400+ companies, helping 150+ founders land and scale in the UAE through curated acceleration programs, investor connects, and go-to-market execution. Alongside Asiarath, I lead YKT Business Management, a boutique advisory firm focused on corporate structuring, immigration, and banking support for tech entrepreneurs, HNIs, and global founders relocating to the UAE. YKT bridges operational execution with strategic setup — helping over 100 businesses a year structure and scale effectively in the region. My work lies at the intersection of venture building, international expansion, and ecosystem strategy — with a strong focus on digital-first businesses, emerging tech, and founder-led growth. In addition, I serve as a Global Advisor at the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), supporting programs across 200 countries to drive entrepreneurship policy, cross-border collaboration, and innovation enablement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Startup Ecosystem Expert with a focus on Entrepreneurship Development and Market Expansion.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 23 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Startup Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Market Access
- Capital Advisory
- Community Partnership Development
- Business Development
- Program Establishment
- Entrepreneurship Policy
- Community Engagement
- Management
- Business Advisory Services
- Capital Access
- Mentorship
- Business Strategy
Career Highlights
- Founder of multiple successful startups.
- Expert in market access and capital advisory.
- Global advisor fostering entrepreneurship across Asia.
Work Experience
Asiarath
Founder & Managing Partner (4 yrs 10 mos)
Global Entrepreneurship Network
Chairman - Asia (7 yrs 5 mos)
Vice Chair - GEN Asia (7 mos)
Executive Committee Member - GEN Asia (1 yr)
Managing Director - India (10 yrs)
Global Entrepreneurship Network India
Managing Director (10 yrs)
Techstars
Entrepreneur in Residence (6 mos)
Startup Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC)
Member - Governing Council (3 yrs 6 mos)
UP Global
Entrepreneur in Residence (1 yr 4 mos)
Organiser & Global Facilitator (3 yrs 2 mos)
CoworkIn®
Founder & Board Member (12 yrs 5 mos)
Startup Global Advisory Services Private Limited
Founder (7 yrs 6 mos)
Narmada Valley Rural Development Foundation Trust
Trustee (8 yrs 2 mos)
WiserEarth
Director-WiserIndia (11 mos)
Regional Coordinator-India & Editor (9 mos)
Editor (10 mos)
Startup Weekend
Facilitator & Organiser (4 yrs 5 mos)
Moonlighting Delhi
Co-Founder & Director (3 yrs 2 mos)
Grameenmobia Social Enterprise
Social Architect and Founder (5 yrs 6 mos)
YNM Impex Private Limited
Director (1 yr 11 mos)
Optaamaze Corporate Solutions Pvt Ltd
Founder & Director (2 yrs 5 mos)
Leagueone Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Director (0 mo)
YRN Infoservices Pvt Ltd
Managing Director (1 yr 5 mos)
Mesmobia
Founder & Director (9 yrs 8 mos)
Internexium APS
Director - Operations, India (1 yr 8 mos)
MMS-Solutions
Managing Partner (2 yrs 8 mos)
Education
BCOM at Delhi University
High School at Birla Vidya Niketan