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Gautam Shewakramani
Partner at On Deck. Focus on investing and expansion activities in APAC + India. Alum: Skillshare, Quora, MIT, Notre Dame. Angel Investor.
Gautam Shewakramani is a notable figure in the startup ecosystem, currently serving as a Fellow in the fourth cohort of On Deck (ODF4). He holds the position of Head of APAC and India at On Deck, a global community that supports founders in building their startups. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the startup landscape in India by connecting local founders with global resources and networks, aiming to level the playing field for entrepreneurs in the region.13
Shewakramani has a diverse background in technology and entrepreneurship. He previously worked at Skillshare and Quora, and he is a co-founder and partner at Inuka Capital, a venture capital firm. His experience includes product management and international strategy, which he leverages to support emerging startups.43 He has also been instrumental in fostering connections among tech founders, providing valuable feedback and guidance to help them refine their ideas and business models.2
In addition to his professional endeavors, Gautam is recognized for his passion for aviation and scuba diving, reflecting a personal commitment to exploring new horizons both in business and leisure.4
Highlights
My absolutely favorite line from this masterpiece —
“I have never described an engineering investment I failed to make for fifteen months as an “outage.” After a day it is an outage, after a week it’s a human competence issue, but after a year it ferments into sparkling tech strategy.”
<insert VC x founder analogy here>
