Heet Tike

Heet Tike is the Co-Founder and COO of Ripen, a startup based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.1 He founded Ripen in January 2022 with the mission of changing how India "adults" better.1

Background and Education

Heet completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce from 2018 to 2021.1 Prior to that, he attended Udgam School for Children in India, where he studied commerce from 2016 to 2018.1

Professional Experience

Before founding Ripen, Heet had diverse experiences:

• Analyst at Nomura: Worked for 8 months, handling C-suite stakeholders and running projects with significant impact.1
• Case Mentor at Case Connect Club: Mentored over 1,000 students across 15 countries on topics like venture capital and case study competitions.1
• Chief Event Coordinator for SRCC Business Conclave: Led a team of 120 people to execute India's largest business fest, attracting 20,000 attendees.1

Entrepreneurial Journey

Heet started building Ripen in October 2021 and officially launched as Co-Founder and COO in January 2022.1 The startup has raised $550,000 from investors and is actively hiring.1 In November 2022, Ripen underwent a rebranding, launching a new look on their website.2

Personal Traits

Heet describes himself as "having fun" and uses the motto "eyes on the sky, feet on the ground" in his LinkedIn profile.1 He's known for his courage in pursuing his entrepreneurial vision3 and has been recognized as a role model by some of his connections.

Heet Tike's LinkedIn username is indeed heettike, as mentioned in the query.1