Karthik Puvvada
5x founder and podcast host
Karthik Puvvada, often referred to as "KP," is the Senior Founder Relations Manager at Paddle, a global fintech startup valued at approximately $1.4 billion. In his role, he focuses on creating and managing educational and community programs for founders, notably leading Paddle's accelerator program called AI Launchpad, which has supported over 187 startups from 68 countries in building and scaling their software businesses.123
Prior to joining Paddle, Karthik was the founder and CEO of Build In Public Fellowship, an ed-tech initiative that assisted numerous early-stage founders in overcoming challenges related to growth and product development. He has a diverse entrepreneurial background, having co-founded two SaaS startups and launched over 15 side hustles since 2018, many of which he built publicly to engage an audience.12
Karthik is also recognized as a prominent figure in the "build in public" movement, which encourages founders to share their entrepreneurial journeys online. His contributions to the startup community have earned him accolades such as the "Community Member of the Year" award from Product Hunt in 2022, where he significantly aided startups with their go-to-market strategies.12
In addition to his work at Paddle, he is a part-time Venture Partner at Utopic Ventures, investing in innovative ideas, and has hosted a podcast that features interviews with notable entrepreneurs and business leaders.2 Karthik has built a substantial online following, leveraging social media to connect with and support aspiring founders globally.12
Highlights
Sorry to hear about your harrowing experience @jackclarkSF
But you nailed the lesson for us all
What matters in the end is .. LOVE
Here's to the crazy “founder dads”
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They're not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo. (which is choosing to not have kids until your startup is successful)
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can't do is ignore them.
Because they change things. (Including late night dirty diapers)
They push the human race forward. (and their kids in carts at the grocery store)
And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. (role models for the next generation)
Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world (while raising kids and being actually present and loving to them)
Are the ones who do.
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