Rajeev Behera

Yo, so let me tell you about Rajeev Behera – dude’s a total beast in the startup world. Born to hustle, he’s like that guy who’s been crushing it from day one. Started at Disney – yeah, the big leagues – so he’s seen how massive orgs run and learned a ton about scale and complexity. But he wasn’t gonna stay there forever. Nah, he jumped into startups and made moves that matter.

First big thing? He co-founded Reflektive, a company all about HR reviews. Think of it as making work better, more human. He led that as CEO, and man, they raised over 100 mil from the top VC firms – Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, the usual suspects. That’s no small feat. They grew fast, got ranked as the 13th fastest-growing company in North America by Deloitte – that’s legit. And then, in 2021, they sold it to Learning Technologies Group. Basically, he built something big enough that the whole industry noticed.

But Rajeev’s real advanced move? He jumped into YC with his latest project, Every.io, in Summer 2023. This ain’t just another SaaS tool – it’s a complete solution for startup back offices, handling all the boring but needed stuff like banking, payroll, compliance, you name it. It’s like he saw the chaos in startup admin and said, “I got you,” making life way easier for founders. And guess what? Half of Every’s customers are YC alumni – that’s his network, his people, his community.

What’s wild is that he’s raised over 120 mil across his ventures from the biggest VCs in Silicon Valley. That’s proof he knows the game – how to pitch, how to build, how to scale. He’s not just some guy with a good idea; he’s a master of fundraising and navigating the VC maze. Plus, he’s super connected in YC – that network is his special feature.

And if you look at his process, it’s all about building – starting from big orgs, then creating products that actually change the way startups run, and always leveraging his connections to grow faster. You can tell he’s driven by more than just money – he’s about making things better, smarter, more fast. It’s like he’s on a mission to fix the back office chaos that plagues founders, so they can focus on what they’re really passionate about.

And oh, he’s married to Surbhi Sarna, who’s also a YC alum and founder herself. That’s a power couple, no cap. They’re both all about helping startups grow and succeed.

Bottom line? Rajeev’s the real deal. He’s built companies, raised crazy amounts of capital, and now he’s fixing the backend for all those startups. He’s got that Silicon Valley hustle but also the vision to see what’s next. If you wanna know who’s shaping the startup system right now, you gotta look at him.