deepshaswat
Founder at StockBook, Founder at Naviya.school, Founder at Rate Creator, Founder at Orbizza, Inc., Director at DIS Digital LLP
Building and experimenting with multiple products across different ventures while engaging with startup communities and sharing insights on AI, parenting, and technology
Intro
I'm deepshaswat, a serial entrepreneur currently building multiple ventures including StockBook, Naviya.school, Rate Creator, and Orbizza. My journey started in software engineering and testing, where I spent over a decade at companies like Harness and AppDynamics before transitioning to entrepreneurship. I'm passionate about building meaningful companies that go beyond just financial returns, and I have strong opinions about AI's impact on jobs and markets, India's technological independence, and the importance of screen-free parenting. I offer technical expertise in DevOps and full-stack development, along with practical insights from my founder journey. I'm always looking to connect with fellow builders, potential collaborators, and investors who share a genuine interest in creating impactful products.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Insights from founder journey and technical expertise in DevOps and full-stack development
- ›Mentoring for startup founders
- ›Collaboration on building products
- ›Technical expertise in test automation and software quality assurance
What I'm looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in startup ecosystem
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Background
Career
Started as Software Engineer at Mindtree Ltd, progressed through software engineering and testing roles at Hewlett-Packard, RSA, AppDynamics, and Harness, then transitioned to entrepreneurship with multiple founder roles and an Entrepreneur in Residence position at Antler
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University (studied at KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum), 2008-2012, Grade: First Class
Achievements
- ›Rate Creator idea selected for BRICS 2024 Technological Summit in Moscow
- ›Accepted as 1 of 100 participants from 3,000+ global applicants (3% acceptance rate) for Entrepreneur in Residence at Antler
- ›Built StockBook's paper trading and AI learning module features during a hackathon using Anthropic Claude Code
- ›Recognized with a Startup India - Certificate of Recognition
Opinions
- AI is making many jobs and companies irrelevant and will cause stock market chaos
- Building companies is about fulfillment, not just money, and founders should be prepared to work more than employees
- India's technological dependence could collapse the market due to lack of local alternatives in cloud, social media, LLMs, etc.
- Current accelerators and VCs primarily support fresh graduates or founders with prior exits, leaving experienced professionals with few options
- Advocates for intentional, screen-free parenting as a conscious family sacrifice
Personality
Communication style
Direct, opinionated, and conversational with occasional humor, mixing professional terminology with casual language
Formality — 4/10
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