Afsal Salu

Afsal Salu is a prominent figure in the Indian startup community, known for co-founding Delyver.com, India's pioneer hyperlocal on-demand marketplace in 2010. He successfully expanded Delyver to include over 1000 merchants in Bangalore spanning diverse categories and facilitated over 4 Lac deliveries to customers before the acquisition by BigBasket.com in 2015. Post-acquisition, Afsal spearheaded the development of the Express Delivery segment at BigBasket, catapulting it to become the second-largest business unit in just 7 months. This innovative service enables customers to receive daily essentials within 90 minutes, with Express bikers currently handling almost 48% of shipments in T1 cities, leading to significant cost efficiencies in last-mile delivery.

Transitioning from his triumphant venture at BigBasket, Afsal embarked on his next entrepreneurial journey with BestDoc, a sophisticated Patient Relationship Management (PRM) platform designed specifically for hospitals. BestDoc aims to enhance operational efficiency, save time for both patients and healthcare providers, and ultimately enhance patient outcomes. Afsal's passion for creating innovative products and nurturing high-performing teams is evident in his track record. Besides his impactful ventures, he is also an Angel Investor with investments in diverse startups like BabyGoGo, Hansel.io, Unity Living, and Pikkol, showcasing his keen interest in supporting and nurturing promising entrepreneurial endeavors.

Afsal Salu holds an MBA in Marketing and Systems from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management in Lucknow. His professional journey includes leadership roles in renowned organizations such as Hindustan Unilever Limited, where he served as a Senior Systems Manager, and Unilever, where he honed his skills as a Business Leadership Trainee. Afsal's remarkable contributions to the e-commerce and healthcare sectors underscore his expertise in strategic business development, team leadership, and product innovation, making him a notable figure in India's entrepreneurial landscape.