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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · Apr 16
For the ones who cry in silence and heal in pieces.
I wrote this so you never feel alone in the dark again.

Only a few truly feel everything and still survive it.
Most numb themselves.
This is for the ones who still dare to feel.

Read it when your heart needs a friend.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRTL72K9
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 20m
This new INTERN I hired vanished after 4 days. Just vanished, no texts.

I texted to check in, and he replied, "I've family issues, so I will not work."

Typical startup life 😄
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3h
5. Moat: GSTN to carbon+ Satellite + IoT sensor fusion + blockchain ESG verification - 90% cheaper than Verra.

6. Ask: $2.5M @ $10M pre-money to scale infra to 10K MSMEs + certify first 1M tons.

DM for full deck (1 + 4 pager) → see how we turn emissions into revenue.
Shall I JOIN or drop 🤔?
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3h
3. Traction: 500+ MSMEs in pilot, Ministry of Finance Partnering (NABARD), 90% voice AI adoption, $2.8M carbon credits simulated, $1.2M LoIs, pre-revenue but infra live.

3. Market: $400B voluntary carbon market by 2030 → India’s 63M MSMEs = $12B untapped incentives.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3h
The 1-line pitch that got us into YC S25:

1. Problem: 63M MSMEs in India emit 1.2 Gt CO₂/yr but can’t monetize carbon credits - too complex, too costly.

2. Solution: BioCog = plug-and-play infra that auto-measures emissions & mints verified carbon cash in <48 hrs.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3h
JUST GOT ACCEPTED INTO YC S25. From idea to funded in 14 months. Here’s the exact pitch that got us in:
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 5h
What if Asian countries STOPPED migrating to the US?

How would American tech survive without its TOP talent pipeline?

#Tech #AI
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 1d
People love to see you succeed, just not more than them.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 1d
A partner must trust me, as they are putting money on me, not on another commitment letter.

And these are the reasons why founders misinform or "FORGE data" during investor meets - just to look good.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 1d
I value risk in investment & understand it's crucial due diligence before funding - while betting on BOLD founders and products.

But the RELATIONSHIP must always be healthy, even while managing risk from both ends.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 1d
A VC just confirmed a $1.1M fund for our pre-seed. I DECLINED.

It's not that I don't need funds or partners. Well, the partner asked me if I had other investor commitments and needed to see the Letter of Intent (LOI).
It TRIGGERED like a recruiter asking for another company's offer letter.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3d
Dear algorithm, show this post to angels and VCs who truly bet on bold founders and transformative startups in emerging markets.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3d
- ship real products with uncommon autonomy from Day 1.
- Unpaid with PPO.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3d
We are hiring!
Hiring AI and developer interns:
- Apply your exceptional skills to build great products with us.
- Create positive climate impact in a 4+ TRILLION market.

DM/ email your CV/ link.

- only EXCEPTIONAL engineer shall apply.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3d
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If you’re raising in climate / clean-tech right now:

I’m happy to share what actually moved conversations forward, what slowed things down, and a list of active climate VCs I spoke with.

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Comment “climate” and I’ll share with few of you and help in some ways.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3d
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Small things helped:
• Clear unit economics
• Simple system architecture visual
• 12–18 mo executable roadmap
• Measurable climate outcomes (no buzzwords)
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3d
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Most founders (including me initially) explain the mission too early
instead of the mechanics.

VCs want to understand how it works, what scales, and why now - long before the “impact” slide.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3d
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We did get multiple soft commitments + a few genuinely strong partners who understood the climate side and the economics.

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But I also saw exactly where conversations get stuck - especially in climate / clean-tech / carbon / ESG infra pitches.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 3d
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Spent ~45 days raising for my climate fintech startup.
100+ VC conversations.

No prior fundraising background — I’ve mostly bootstrapped before.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 6d
Now: it's too early for us.
Tomorrow: WHY should I take your money?

Your greatest leverage isn't a pitch deck, rather your founder-market fit + a product that sells itself.

Build that, and you set the terms.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 7d
VCs: We're building core infrastructure for the carbon markets. If that's your thesis, our pre-seed round is worth a look.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 7d
Family offices/ angel investors: We're building core infrastructure for the carbon markets. If that's your thesis, our pre-seed round is worth a look.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 8d
Just helped a small business PAY for its carbon emissions.
All calculated on a simple Excel sheet.

The birth of carbon AUTOMATION + MONETIZATION.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 9d
Better to find the partners who already BELIEVE in the space and what you're building. Their conviction is what actually helps you build.

Bet on SELF.
- Trust yourself and you'll figure it out along the way.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 9d
Founder update: I've STOPPED chasing MAYBE from investors.

If a VC's thesis doesn't clearly include what we're building, it's not a rejection - it's a mismatch. That's completely NORMAL.
→ FORCING a fit helps no one.
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itsurankit @itsurankit.bsky.social · 10d
Recent conversations with VCs have reinforced a key LESSON: I deeply respect when they stick to their thesis, even if it means a NO or a NOT yet.

A fund that bets outside its THESIS won't last.
This discipline is what makes the ecosystem work.