Prateek Chaturvedi

Prateek Chaturvedi is a tech entrepreneur and the co-founder of KitaBeli, a social commerce startup based in Indonesia.23 He has a background in product, strategy, and sales across Southeast Asia.2

Education and Early Career

Prateek graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi with a B.Tech/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering.1 He began his career in the corporate world, working at companies like Deloitte and Ernst & Young in various roles related to financial risk and consulting.1

Entrepreneurial Journey

Before founding KitaBeli, Prateek had experience with other startups:

1. He founded getfocus.in, a B2B marketing SaaS company based in India, which was later acquired by Moka in 2018.3
2. In March 2020, Prateek co-founded KitaBeli along with Ivana Tjandra, Subhash Bishnoi, and Gopal Singh Rathore.3

KitaBeli

KitaBeli is a social commerce platform that allows users to buy daily essentials, FMCG, and household items in groups with their friends to receive discounts from suppliers.3 The company raised seed funding led by East Ventures and joined by AC Ventures in August 2020.3

Leadership Style

Prateek is described as a passionate entrepreneur who believes in the power of technology.4 At KitaBeli, he handles various aspects of the business, including marketing, sales, business development, investor relations, and hiring.3

Vision

Prateek's vision for KitaBeli is to leverage the social nature of Indonesian consumers and provide a convenient way for users to share purchases with friends and save money on daily necessities.3 The company aims to expand into more areas and tier 2-4 cities in Indonesia.3