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The Council

Those who have built.
Now giving back.

Every council member brings earned insight — not borrowed vocabulary. They've started companies, raised capital, led exits, and made the mistakes so you don't have to.

DK
Deep Kalra
Founder & Executive Chairman
MakeMyTrip
Built India's largest online travel platform from zero. One of the first Indian internet unicorns. Understands distribution, brand, and building in uncertainty.
SB
Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Vice Chairman
Info Edge / Naukri.com
Built Info Edge from a bedroom into a publicly listed company. Investor in Zomato, Policybazaar. Rare blend of founder grit and institutional investing experience.
AC
Apurva Chamariya
Senior Leadership
Google India
Deep expertise in product strategy and ecosystem building at scale. Brings a global technology lens to early-stage Indian founders navigating growth.
VS
Vijay Sajjanhar
Founder
Marigold Capital
Investor and operator with a track record across consumer and fintech bets. Helps founders sharpen their funding narrative and investor readiness.
VP
Valerie Pinto
CEO
Weber Shandwick India
Communications and brand-building authority. Helps founders understand how narrative shapes perception — and how to build one that lasts beyond the pitch room.
SK
Shivjeet Kullar
Founder
NFX Digital
Built digital businesses across content and media. Practical experience in audience building, monetisation, and scaling digital-first companies in India.
PN
Pratik Nahata
Director, Product
BMC Software
Enterprise product leader with experience building and scaling B2B SaaS globally. Challenges founders on product logic, pricing, and enterprise go-to-market.
SA
Shalini Arora Kochhar
Founder
Women on Top
Community builder and leadership expert. Brings a sharp perspective on inclusion, founder resilience, and building organisations that outlast their founding team.
What they actually do

Not advisors.
Participants.

Council members don't just lend their name. They show up for the work.

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Masterclasses for Top 30

Every Top 30 founder gets access to structured masterclasses led by council members — on fundraising, GTM, product, and storytelling.

1:1

Deep Mentorship for Finalists

Finalists get dedicated one-on-one sessions with specific council members matched to their stage, sector, and gaps.

∞

Community Access for All

Every applicant — regardless of tier — gets access to the wider SuperStartUps community, which council members remain part of.

Ready to be in the room
with people who've built it?

Applications are open for 2026. Every applicant gets value. The best founders get the council.

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