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🎉 Big News Alert! 🎉 We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Protecto is now a proud entrant to the prestigious Wipro AI Accelerator Program! This is a significant milestone in our journey, marking the start of an exciting era of technology innovation and entrepreneurship. We're gearing up to harness the power of AI, and can't wait to make a difference in the technology world! Find out more about this exciting news on our latest blog post: "Celebrating Our Selection for the Wipro AI Accelerator Program" https://lnkd.in/gmtzWnWa A big thank you to our dedicated team and our supportive partners for helping us achieve this phenomenal accomplishment! Stay tuned to our page for more updates, and don’t forget to read the blog! 💼💻 #protecto #wipro #AIaccelerator_program #milestone #technology

We had an amazing time collaborating with Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and American Chemical Society to organize the ACS Ignite 2024. It was a day packed with great insights, discussions, and business connections. We witnessed some of the best minds in the country pitching their cutting-edge startups, from Cancer Therapeutics, Robotics to Climate Change solutions. Special shout out to all the wonderful deep science VCs who had joined us! We wrapped up the day with two fantastic masterclasses by Professor Rishikesha (IIMB-Director) and Dr. Premnath (Venture Center (Official Account)). Even us VCs were busy taking notes! A huge thank you to JNCASR for hosting us at their beautiful campus and ACS for leading the charge in organizing the whole event. Your support was crucial in making this day possible. Finally, heartfelt thanks to Rajesh, T Govindaraju, Deeksha, Krishna, Aparna, and the students of ACS Student Chapter JNCASR. Your efforts made this event truly special! Asutosh | Venugopal | Dishan | Khushi | Kathira

We're delighted to welcome Khushi Maheshwari to our team 🌟 Asutosh Upadhyay | Venugopal Reddy | Dishan S Raao | Kathira Santosh

For early stage start-ups, creating and fine tuning their GTM strategy can often be a daunting task. With this in mind, we have created a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 for emerging B2B SaaS start-ups. This template serves as a reference guide, with the goal to assist founders to brainstorm and subsequently organize their GTM endeavors more efficiently. Asutosh Upadhyay | Venugopal Reddy | Kathira Santosh | Dishan S Raao #B2B #SaaS #GTM

Are you founder or an employee at a US based startup? Then, it's crucial to ensure that your #ESOPs are compliant under Section 409A. Why? Non-compliance can lead to severe penalties, risking the employee’s hard-earned earnings via ESOPs and also burdening the company with unnecessary costs and compliance complexities. Know more about the fundamentals of 409A valuation in our 8th edition of the #SaaS Odyssey. 👇 Asutosh Upadhyay | Venugopal Reddy | Kathira Santosh | Dishan S Raao

This is our 7th installment of SaaS Odyssey, and today we tackle the elephant in the room: the risks associated with running a startup. Andy Rachleff's Onion Theory of Risk eloquently breaks down the approach startups should take towards risk management, fundraising, and expenditure as they evolve. This theory suggests peeling back layers of potential issues in a manner that addresses the most critical risks first. Dive deeper into this journey on our Substack; you'll find the link in the comments below. Asutosh Upadhyay | Venugopal Reddy | Kathira Santosh | Dishan S Raao

Welcome to the 6th installment of SaaS Odyssey, and the 2nd part of the series focusing on the forthcoming SaaS IPOs in 2024! This week, we delve deeper into the dynamics of Public SaaS companies, examining their Financial and Operating metrics. Our analysis offers insights into the ideal benchmarks for SaaS companies and what would it take for them to IPO in the current environment. In case you missed it, catch up with our first post of the series here: https://lnkd.in/gRhvNSJM Asutosh Upadhyay | Venugopal Reddy | Kathira Santosh | Dishan S Raao

As we dive into the new year, questions about the public SaaS market resurface, with the leading question being whether the IPO markets will finally resume activity. In week 5 of SaaS Odyssey, we launch part 1 of 3 about the SaaS IPO Landscape in 2024, where we discuss how the markets are shaping up for Tech IPOs. Also, stay tuned for part 2, where we'll delve into the metrics behind previous successful SaaS IPOs, exploring what it takes to launch a successful IPO in the upcoming year! Asutosh Upadhyay | Venugopal Reddy | Kathira Santosh | Dishan S Raao

The essence of startup culture, with its focus on ownership, fast pace, and growth can be attractive to a set of people. However, if this environment does not have the right support, it will crumble. Join us in week 4 of SaaS Odyssey, where we delve into the nuances of building a startup culture from the ground up by founders and their teams. 👇 Asutosh Upadhyay | Venugopal Reddy | Dishan S Raao | Kathira Santosh #StartupCulture #SaaSOdyssey

Welcome to Week 3 of our SaaS Odyssey! Today's focus: the crucial world of Enterprise Sales. Why is this so vital? A fascinating SaaStr article reveals that a mere 11.8% of public SaaS companies primarily target SMBs, while a whopping 71% of revenue for these companies stems from enterprise clients. For startup founders, mastering enterprise sales is key. We've distilled some essential insights to help you effectively establish your enterprise sales engine👇🏻 #SaaSOdyssey #EnterpriseSales #StartupSuccess Asutosh Upadhyay | Venugopal Reddy | Dishan S Raao | Kathira Santosh