I Never Set Out to Become an Entrepreneur. I Just Wanted to Keep Creating. Anurag Kulkarni
Two decades through music, filmmaking and B2B communication — Anurag Kulkarni built SA Digital Films by saying yes when it was easier to say no.
This week
The most important act of a founder this decade will not be building. It will be deciding what not to build. Restraint is the unwritten chapter of every great company — and the next four years will reward it more than any cycle in memory.
The feed
From First Sale to ₹1 Crore Revenue: A Founder's Actual Growth Story A Founder's Growth Story
The honest patterns behind every Indian founder's journey from first paying customer to ₹1 crore revenue — what works, what breaks, what compounds.
How to Pitch Your Startup to Investors: A Practical Pitch Deck Guide A Practical Pitch Deck Guide
What investors actually read in the first ninety seconds of a startup pitch deck — the slide-by-slide structure, the mistakes that kill rounds, and the Indian-market signals that matter in 2026.
Anthropic's AI Compute Costs Surpass Employee Payroll
Anthropic's internal AI compute costs now surpass employee payroll, revealing a profound shift in AI startup economics driven by insatiable demand for specialized hardware and token processing.
Jensen Huang's Exit: Nvidia Turmoil Fuels AI Startup Opportunities
Jensen Huang's scandalous resignation has destabilized Nvidia, creating a unique window for AI startups to challenge the chip giant's market dominance.
A Buyer and Operator Checklist for a Smart Charging Network Smart Charging Network
A promising technical specification is only the beginning. Here is what site owners, operators, and electrical contractors should verify before and after a charging network goes live.
Founders desk
Plate 01Anurag Kulkarni
Founder and Managing Director of SA Digital Films Pvt. Ltd. — an electrical engineer turned music producer, filmmaker, and strategic communication entrepreneur whose two-decade journey spans enterprises including Forbes Marshall, KEC International and PepsiCo, and Government of India initiatives across Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and ODOP.
Plate 02Cover · Issue 47Davonte' Walls
Marketing student at Savannah State University turned streetwear founder — building Privilege Closet LLC, a Georgia-based brand where street style meets high fashion and confidence is the whole point.
Plate 03Logan Sullivan
Logan Sullivan started Junk Punks at 17. Today it runs company-owned and franchise markets across Florida and Wisconsin.
Plate 04Anastasiia Shumilo
Anastasiia Shumilo is a Ukrainian-born technology founder who started over in Canada and built her career in technology from the ground up. She founded Shumi Technologies, an international B2B softwar
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