Parth Patel

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Extensive experience in India's startup ecosystem since 2014.
Pioneered initiatives connecting AWS with Micro VCs.
Strong focus on healthcare and deep tech startup strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the SaaS and FinTech sectors with a strong entrepreneurial background.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentStrategy ConsultingEntrepreneurshipE-commerceConsulting

Other Skills

Due DiligenceFund RaisingManagementManagement ConsultingMarket ResearchMarketingMicrosoft OfficeProduct DevelopmentProject ManagementStrategyTeam Management

About

Embedded in India's startup ecosystem since 2014, wearing different hats - founder, investor and enabler. I have seen the ecosystem evolve first hand from the Flipkart times to 100+ Unicorns, from handful of global VCs to 100+ India born VCs. Still excited after all these years, because I believe the inflection point for startups has come now (in 2023) as startups move from Indian consumption driven and US SaaS driven businesses, to early days of DeepTech and Manufacturing sectors (think Space, Defense, Semiconductors, Precision Manufacturing, Genomics, etc.)! And cloud has a huge role to play in enabling startups, and even Enterprises, in each of these domains. Very bullish on the opportunities ahead of us in India! Love speaking with founders, as their enthusiasm and passion is contagious. Thankfully in my role, I get to interact with startups and VCs a lot, witnessing the scaling of businesses and birth of new ideas and even verticals. It's a chance to learn from the startups, and together shape the future with them. Over index on bias for action (just do it!) and getting hands dirty (leaders must embrace this for their teams to be successful!) All views are personal!

Experience

Amazon web services (aws)

Early stage VC & startup ecosystem relationships (South India)

Mar 2019 – Present · 7 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India · Hybrid

Responsible for early stage VC relationship in India, including 30+ investors in the country. Lead scoping and execution of strategic and operational priorities for early stage startup business in India.
Initiated AWS coverage and relationships with Micro VCs in 2021, a new/emerging class of startup investors, by launching a Micro-VC landscape report with IVCA & Praxis (first such coverage in India).
Led execution of 30+ ecosystem scale/niche initiatives alongside Marketing/PR/Sales teams at AWS, establishing AWS mindshare among startups and driving opportunity pipeline for the business.
Took additional responsibility of putting into effect a GTM strategy to influence healthcare startups: built India specific AWS sales plays for healthcare startups, carried out field enablement and executed healthcare specific events.
Loved interacting with startups, discussing business roadmaps and tech needs, probably 500+ startups in past 5 years :)

EntrepreneurshipDue DiligenceStrategy ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentManagementProject Management

Isme ace - seed stage fintech vc

Associate

Jan 2017 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Led scouting for FinTech Startup investments
Notable investments: BankOpen, SmartCoin
Worked closely with portfolio Startups in areas of strategy, business development, marketing & fund raising

EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentMarket Research

Together we go - world's 1st social carpooling app

Co-founder

Apr 2015 – Jan 2016 · 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

ToGo Carpool was world's 1st community based carpooling (ride sharing) app.
Managed key aspects of the Start-up including product development, marketing and fund raising.

EntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentMarketingFund Raising

Matrix partners (start-up)

Co-Founder

May 2014 – Mar 2015 · 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

We helped SME sellers to list and sell their products online on eCommerce portals such as Amazon, eBay, Flipkart and Snapdeal.
Our eCommerce solutions enabled 300+ retailers and manufacturers to integrate, manage and optimize their merchandise sales across online channels.

EntrepreneurshipE-commerceBusiness Development

Ernst & young india

Consultant

Jul 2011 – May 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Collaborated with CXOs, Operations Heads, IT and Finance teams to identify and implement cost reduction & margin increase opportunities in pharmacy, generating $8M worth of EBIDTA cumulatively across 3 healthcare chains
o Won EY Excellerator Award for enabling EY to build a niche consulting practice – procurement optimization for healthcare chains
Co-developed the market entry strategy for $2B FMCG player in the nutraceuticals sector
o Estimated the potential of heart-care nutraceuticals with an ‘epidemiology out’ approach
o Conducted a pan-India clinician survey across 150 healthcare professionals, managed 3 researchers to categorize 15 key ingredients based on clinical efficacy and affordability
Part of teams leading commercial due-diligence projects from time to time. Targets were typically generic pharmaceutical companies
Co-authored, in association with FICCI, a thought leadership study on achieving 100% Universal Health Coverage in India by 2020. The paper was released by the President of India

ConsultingMarket ResearchManagement Consulting