
Ritvik Varghese
Founder, entrepreneur, and explorer in defi and prediction markets
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Bangalore, India
Joined January 2025
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Ritvik Varghese is a serial entrepreneur with experience across various startup stages, from founding a proptech company in college to co-founding Ripen Labs and later Imagined, which was successfully acquired. He has demonstrated skills in product development, team leadership, and fundraising, securing significant seed rounds for his ventures. ritvik+4
Beyond traditional startups, Ritvik is actively engaged in the decentralized finance (DeFi) and prediction markets space. He is exploring and hacking things in these areas, indicating a keen interest in emerging technologies and financial innovations. ritvik
Ritvik possesses a strong product management background, evidenced by his role as the first product hire at Credflow and his involvement in product strategy and development for Ripen. His skills include entrepreneurship, market research, user experience (UX), marketing, and Figma. weekday+1
As a thought leader, Ritvik shares his insights on markets, business, and money through his Substack publication, 'thesis | ritvik varghese'. He also previously hosted 'Unbrick the Wall' podcast, covering social and political issues, showcasing his ability to communicate complex ideas and engage with a wider audience. substack+1
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A former national football athlete, Ritvik represented India in the AMF Futsal World Cup in 2016 as part of the U-17 team. ritvik+3
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