Gaurav Shrishrimal

Straight up, let me put you on to Gaurav Shrishrimal. This guy’s the real deal, no bullshit. He’s a second-time founder who’s been in the trenches and came out crushing it. Started with Tapp Me, that thing hit over $1M GMV and got more than 100K users in just three years. That’s not easy, man. Shows he’s got the hustle and knows how to build stuff that people actually use.

Before all that, he was at Credit Suisse, so he’s got that solid finance background too. But what really lights him up is startups. He studied Materials Science at IIT Kanpur, super nerdy, but that’s where the tech obsession started. Then he jumped into the startup game full throttle.

Fast forward, he co-founded Kaagaz, a mobile-first ‘office’ suite built for Indian businesses. Think of it like Google Docs or Sheets but made for the local market, super focused on mobile, which is a huge deal in India. This isn’t just some side project, they got into Y Combinator’s Winter 2022 batch, which is a big deal, showing the world that this guy is legit. At Kaagaz, he’s all about growth and marketing, and he’s helped the app skyrocket to over 20 million downloads. That’s crazy, millions of people using what he built.

What’s wild about Gaurav? He’s all about having an effect, especially in India’s startup scene. He’s super active in mentoring other founders, sharing advice, helping the system grow. He’s based in Gurugram now, but his process is all about jumping into the future trend, learning fast, and pushing boundaries.

Bottom line? Gaurav’s the guy who’s proven that with the right mix of tech smarts, hustle, and a little bit of courage, you can build something that changes the game. He’s not just talking, he’s doing. And he’s doing it for India, for the local market, and for anyone who’s got a big idea but needs that push to make it real. No cap, he’s a force to watch.