Vijay Bawra

Co-Founder

Hyderabad, Telangana, India16 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 15 years of experience in startup innovation.
  • Expert in building developer ecosystems and partnerships.
  • Proven track record in startup incubation and mentoring.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Startup Ecosystem Builder with expertise in SaaS and E-commerce.

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Skills

Core Skills

Startup InnovationStartup IncubationBusiness Development

Other Skills

AutoCADBusiness StrategyCCatiaCompetitive AnalysisCustomer ServiceEarly-Stage StartupsEvent ManagementManagementMarket PlanningMarket ResearchMarketing CampaignsMarketing StrategyMentoringNetworking

About

I am a Startup Evangelist with 15 years of experience which includes Engineering, business development, and Starting up. I enjoy working on open innovation, building developer ecosystems, startup incubation, partnerships and getting my hands dirty on real execution. I am a go-getter and a firm believer in changing the status quo for good reasons. Specialties: Open Innovation, Startup Incubation, Mentoring, developer ecosystems, Business Development, Strategic Planning,

Experience

T-hub

Senior Director - Startup Innovation

Jun 2022Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Early-Stage StartupsStartup Innovation

Eunimart

Head Of Global Partnerships

Apr 2022Jun 2022 · 2 mos

  • Eunimart is a global end-to-end omnichannel trade and commerce management platform helping SME brands grow globally and accelerate profitability by making it extremely easy to sell on multiple sales channels around the world through a unified SaaS platform, enabling logistics & supply chain networks, and providing a growth-oriented marketing automation platform.

Ingress global consulting llp

Associate Partner

Dec 2021Jun 2022 · 6 mos · India · Hybrid

  • Ingress Global Consulting is an advisory firm that offers services to Startups, Corporates & Governments. IGC has a cumulative experience of 80+ years, working with companies & governments across the globe.
  • https://ingressgc.com/

Amazon

Program Manager

Sep 2019Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Chennai Area, India

10000 startups

Regional Head (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) - NASSCOM 10,000 Startups

Feb 2016Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • The National Association of Software and Services Companies is a trade association of Indian Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing industry is spearheading the ‘10,000 startups initiative by assisting young entrepreneurs in India by bringing all the stakeholders together and by bridging the gap that exists within the startup ecosystem.
  • Currently, as India's largest startup program incubating startups in real time and in virtual, the initiative is the go-to program for any tech product startup.
  • I was responsible for managing the startup ecosystem in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which entails sourcing, selecting and incubating tech startups, building the mentor and investor network and forging relationships with corporates, government, various accelerators, and incubators, for the benefit of startups and the community at large. My work at NASSCOM 10,000 Startups allowed me to contribute towards the success of startups by being their SPOC in the region and providing the first level of mentorship and guidance.
  • I workedclosely with the regional and national team for organizing thought leadership focussed programs like the NASSCOM PRODUCT CONCLAVE (NPC), INDIA FINTECH DAY (IFD), GIC CONCLAVE, BIG DATA SUMMIT & NASSCOM INDIA LEADERSHIP FORUM (NILF) which includes startup curation, investor roundtables, enterprise connects, startup pitches and tech track curation.
Early-Stage StartupsStartup Incubation

Hidden gems

Co Founder

Mar 2013Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Kolkata Area, India

Fresh@door

Co-Founder

Nov 2012Feb 2013 · 3 mos · Kolkata

  • Fresh@Door was an online initiative which aimed at delivering quality farm fresh products directly at home thereby helping people save time, money and efforts.
  • Conducted extensive market research on demand and supply of farm products and customer survey.
  • Ran marketing campaigns on awareness creation which included ATL and BTL campaigns. Extensively used Google Adwords, Google Analytics and Facebook Ads to reach out to the customers.
  • Created web design and content providing exceptional customer experience
  • Oversaw the smooth running of operations which included procurements and deliveries
  • Conducted PR in line with the company’s growth policies and strategies

Farmneed agribusiness private limited

Manager-New Initiatives

Feb 2012Oct 2012 · 8 mos · Kolkata Area, India

  •  Delivered commercial analysis of high-priority accounts across India and made strategic recommendations on ensuring profitability optimization, competitive alignment and business growth
  •  Conducted productivity/efficiency analysis on low-profitability accounts and guide project team on functional improvements, operations, costs, pricing, team development, and service delivery mechanism.
  •  Assessed risk levels, profitability/risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis and margin on variety of business sales deals.
  •  Prepared B2B marketing strategy plans for penetration into rural areas
  •  Worked on segment positioning and product development of Farmneed – a decision support system for Indian Farmers in the rural areas
  •  Conducted in-depth consumer analysis to determine the image/demand of the brand.
  •  Conducted training and led sales teams for achievement of organizational goals.
  •  Developed annual brand plans in partnership with the sales and insight teams.
  •  Conducted competitor and new opportunities analysis.
  •  Dealt with government officials on new projects.
  •  Prepared service proposals, RFP/RFI responses and worked closely with sales groups to secure new business.
  •  Implemented an Agri automation project amongst the grape farmers in Maharashtra, India.
  •  Carried out PR and social media marketing activities and continuously worked with web designers on improving user experience
  • Achievements
  •  Created an effective social media marketing plan and enhanced the reach of the company in various social media like Facebook, Youtube and Linkedin.
  •  Streamlined processes Lean Management resulted in increased capacity management and hence reduced operational cost.

Bradford theatres

Marketing Intern

Jul 2011Sep 2011 · 2 mos · Bradford, United Kingdom

  • Performing audience and employee research, Extensive competitor analysis, working towards increasing the audience base, developing a marketing strategy plan for the upcoming orchestral season 2011-2012.

Infosys

SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER

Jul 2007Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mysuru Area, India

  • > Solved stress and design concessions for Airbus.
  • >Managed a 15 member team and implemented quality improvement plans to improve first pass quality.
  • >Designed automations and reduced the concession defect rate from 30% to 10%.
  • >Trained the team on core competencies and carried out performance evaluation with the project manager.
  • >Prepared technical presentations during client visits and provided technical training to new engineers.
  • >Reviewed peer work to ensure quality customer deliverables.
  • >Ensured the process of Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements and quality deliverable implementations.
  • >Provided post-implementation, customer support with regard to field escalations.
  • >Planned new projects and prepared presentations for new client developments.
  • >Prepared Book of Knowledge (BOK) for the technical advancement of the new engineers.
  • >Interacted with clients on a regular basis and served as a one point contact.
  • >Organized team and project level interactive events.
  • Accomplishment
  • > Solved customer queries and enhanced customer experience by providing best solutions and hence judged as a “Star Performer” for a continuous period of 6 months.

Robert bosch engineering and business solutions ltd.

Intern

Jan 2007Jan 2007 · 0 mo

Education

University of Bradford

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Marketing and Strategy

Jan 2010Jan 2011

Visvesvaraya Technological University (Siddaganga Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Industrial Engineering & Management

Jan 2003Jan 2007

Haryana Vidya Mandir

Jan 2000Jan 2002

St. Augustine's Day School, Barrackpore

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