Sahaj Nalgirkar

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Ex-founder with proven startup scaling experience.
Expert in crafting actionable growth strategies.
Led significant fundraising and partnership initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS growth strategist with extensive experience in startup scaling and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementGrowth StrategiesCustomer AcquisitionStart-up VenturesProcess AutomationFundraisingBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingProject ManagementStrategic Planning For GrowthEstablishing Strategic PartnershipsSalesBusiness DevelopmentOnboarding

Other Skills

MVPPMFCustomer RetentionBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Revenue GenerationBusiness ModelingManagement Information Systems (MIS)Problem SolvingObjectives and Key Results (OKRs)Strategic InitiativesEarly-Stage StartupsAgile DevelopmentOperational EfficiencyMarketing StrategyGoogle Workspace

About

Startups are messy, chaotic, and thrilling—and I absolutely love it. Over the last decade, I’ve rolled up my sleeves and tackled everything from zero-to-one launches to scaling for ARR growth. Whether it's redefining your ICP, optimizing onboarding, or stopping churn in its tracks, I thrive on turning complex growth puzzles into actionable strategies. I’m an ex-founder who learned how to build with a lean wallet, zeroed in on GTM strategies that actually work, and scaled startups with creativity and grit. As someone who’s worn multiple hats (sometimes all at once), I know how to navigate the chaos and bring structure to the storm. If your startup has a growth challenge that needs solving, I’m your person. Let’s chat and figure out how we can take your business to the next level!

Experience

12 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 5 mos

Current Experience

Ecombuddha

Product & Growth

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Product ManagementGrowth StrategiesMVPPMF

Self-employed

Independent Growth Partner

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I help startups untangle their toughest growth challenges. From defining ICPs to fixing churn or figuring out if their MVP is really viable, I craft actionable strategies that stick. Think of me as your on-demand growth partner—no fluff, just results.

Customer AcquisitionCustomer RetentionBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Growth StrategiesRevenue Generation

Getsetgig

Founder

Dec 2023 – Jun 2024 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Rebuilt a newer, better and "automated" version of 6 years of hard work. The startup is in a self pilot mode, solving a small yet critical problem of event industry. The automation has allowed me to move on to bigger challenges in my career.

Start-up VenturesProcess AutomationMVP

Cumulative ventures llp

AVP - Investment Banking

Nov 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Cracked deals worth ₹80 Cr by connecting the dots between founders and growth capital. Built a steady pipeline of 50+ leads through partnerships while guiding M&As and IPOs. All this while being the go-to person for strategic problem-solving across teams.

FundraisingBusiness ModelingManagement Information Systems (MIS)Business Strategy

Goquest media

Chief Of Staff

Apr 2022 – Oct 2022 · 6 mos

Drove a $10 Mn vertical launch in the US & LATAM OTT space, revamped processes for the company, and executed OKRs with finesse. Oh, and I spearheaded categories like invoice financing too. Multitasking, meet my middle name.

Management ConsultingProblem SolvingObjectives and Key Results (OKRs)Project ManagementStrategic Initiatives

Impactguru

Founder's Office - Partnerships, Sales & New Initiatives

Apr 2021 – Mar 2022 · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Set up a partnership unit that delivered ₹48 Cr GMV, built a COVID-19 fundraising program worth ₹100 Cr, and led sales transformations for 10x growth. Basically, if it needed strategy, structure, or hustle, I was on it.

Management ConsultingProblem SolvingStrategic Planning for GrowthStrategic InitiativesEstablishing Strategic Partnerships

Indusguru network partners

Business Development Consultant

Jan 2020 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra

Developed lead-gen strategies worth ₹1 Cr TOFU and built workflows that automated UX and improved conversions by 30%. Matched clients with experts seamlessly while solving TOFU puzzles like a pro.

Management ConsultingProblem SolvingBusiness DevelopmentOnboardingEarly-Stage Startups

Startup leadership program

Fellow

Sep 2015 – Mar 2016 · 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Problem Solving

Getsetgig

Founder & CEO

Jan 2013 – Apr 2021 · 8 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Took a bootstrapped gig startup from zero to ₹5 Cr ARR. Managed 1,000+ events, built a 5,000+ artist community, and reduced booking TAT by 80%. All with a lean growth strategy and no marketing spend—just hustle and automation.

Problem SolvingSalesCustomer AcquisitionCustomer RetentionBusiness Strategy