Akash R

𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄. Startups driven by purpose - whether non-profit or for-profit - often hit roadblocks: slow growth, funding gaps, and unclear pathways to scale. Founders have the vision but lack the tools to build sustainable, high-impact ventures. The path forward can feel overwhelming, but scaling impact isn’t just about chasing investors or donors. The real challenge? Being scale-ready, fund-ready, and impact-ready. Here’s the secret ⤵ 𝗧𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. ✅ Scale Ready – Strengthen your product, sharpen execution, and build systems that drive growth. ✅ Fund Ready – Improve financial planning, develop strong proposals, and position yourself for grants or investments. ✅ Impact Ready – Measure your outcomes, refine your storytelling, and ensure the right people discover your work. Remember: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁, 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 – 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲? I’ve worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs to unlock growth and scale. A standout example is Pragati, a women entrepreneurs program supported by Meta at The/Nudge, which saw 3x funding growth and doubled its employee base within a year of graduation. Many founders I work with have been recognized by NITI Aayog, UN Women, 100x, Mulago, and other notable organizations. My NPS consistently stays at 9.5+ (check recommendations below for details). With over a decade in for-profits, nonprofits, and accelerators, I bring insights from both successes and failures. My time at Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, The/Nudge, and Ashoka gives me the donor perspective. As a three-time founder, I also know the challenges of funding, team-building, and scaling with limited resources. I’ve lived the late nights, tough pivots, and balancing impact with sustainability. That’s why my approach is practical, founder-first, and built for real-world challenges I will work closely with you to guide your growth, fundraising, and scaling. 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹. 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 Let’s connect if you’re scaling an impact-driven startup! ❤️💪