I am the Startup guy! (A founder? An employee? - A CONTRIBUTOR) From Mechanical Engineering at DBIT Mumbai to PGP at Masters Union, the goal was always clear - either "build" or "help build".At Masters Union, I am committed to working on building myself and learning new age business tools to master effective decision-making skills.Is this a newly developed passion of mine? Not really and my career decisions reflect that. Steps taken and why?At DBIT - Head of the E-cell - To explore the world of Entrepreneurship, network with like-minded individuals, and collaborate with other established E-cells spreading awareness and encouraging EntrepreneurshipByju's and Expertrons - "Everything is Sales" and all the Top Entrepreneurs today are inherently great salesmen, so mastered all formats of sales - B2B, B2C, Direct sales, All mediums of selling - In-person, Video Calling, and Tele-calling. Achievements? - Awarded as one of the top 20 BDA amongst the Mumbai and Gujarat Zone for closing 60L in 12 months at Byju's.- Contributed significantly by generating close to 1 crore in revenue, enabling us to achieve the highest team revenue ever in Expertrons. And all of that being in early-stage startups with limited resources, essentially 3x more learning in the same time duration compared to a big firm.Venture Catalysts - To be closer to the startup eco-system, learning from top investors and founders, to also understand the fundamentals of S T A R T U P S S: Sourcing - Identifying investment opportunities through networking and research. T: Term Sheet - developing a deeper understanding of investment terms. A: Advisory Support - Providing strategic guidance to portfolio companies. R: Risk Mitigation - Minimizing investment risks through due diligence and diversification. T: Trend Analysis - Staying updated on emerging tech, industry trends, and market shifts. U: User Acquisition Strategy - Advising on strategies to effectively acquire and retain Angels. P: Portfolio Management - Overseeing and supporting portfolio companies, helping startups grow. S: Strategic Networking - Building and leveraging relationships with founders, investors, and Family OfficesAchievements?Raised $3M in funding across startups. Onboarded 50+ Angels and Family Offices expanding their network.Along with that, the intangible learnings include - Scanning through 200+ pitch decks, 30+ human hours spent on market research, upskilling through regular reads, and networking with brilliant minds with a growth mindset.Let's connect lokesh.gaingade@mastersunion.org