
The Startup Spirit
A New-Age Blueprint For Entrepreneurs
Sridhar Seshadri(Author)
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 10. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-93-7003-153-1 (ISBN)
Description
Dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship through the compelling journeys of two seasoned
entrepreneurs. Sridhar Seshadri, with extensive experience both as an entrepreneur and a renowned
mentor who has trained thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs across India, enriches the narrative by
distilling the lessons learnt through mentorship, hands-on training and active investment.
Teaming up for this unique endeavour, Shreeram Iyer offers readers a front-row seat to real-world
experiences, strategies and critical decision-making moments through valuable insights gained from
building and successfully crafting ventures entirely from scratch.
Together, they deliver the essence of decades of entrepreneurial triumphs and challenges, mentorship
wisdom and strategic investing insights. The Startup Spirit is an indispensable guide for aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders and business enthusiasts who seek authentic, practical and actionable knowledge to successfully navigate their entrepreneurial journey.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-7003-153-1 (9789370031531)
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Person
Sridhar Seshadri is a serial entrepreneur and deep tech expert with global experience across AI, cybersecurity, and blockchain. He co-founded Spotflock, TruBitX, and Bankai Labs, building cuttingedge products in India and the US. A BITS Pilani and UT Austin alumnus, Sridhar held leadership roles at Facebook (Meta) and EA Sports, earning the CEO's Spotlight Award for innovation at EA. With a rare ability to simplify complex technology for business outcomes, Sridhar mentors startups at Stanford Seed, IITs, and T-Hub, helping them drive revenue, profitability, and fundraising. He also advises state government think tanks on policy-making in emerging tech, cementing his role as both a visionary technologist and ecosystem enabler.
Shreeram Iyer is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and growth strategist, currently co-founder at TruBitX and Chief Growth Officer at Bankai Labs. He has led successful exits from AI startups and served as VP at T-Hub, shaping Telangana's startup ecosystem. Formerly Country Head, Startups at EY, Shreeram has represented India at G20 forums, advocating for startups and AI policy.
With 20+ years in global IT and strategic consulting, Shreeram holds IPs in AI/blockchain and serves
on quantum and photonics committees. He advises governments via GFST and mentors startups
as a general partner to family offices. An alumnus of BITS Pilani, IIM Bangalore, and CFI Canada,
Shreeram blends tech expertise with policy vision and investment acumen.