Sandeep Cashyap
Head - Startups Business for Google Cloud in India
Deep focus on Google's AI stack including Gemini, Veo, Imagen, NanoBanana, Vertex AI, and AI Studio, while supporting Indian founders and discussing startup funding trends
Intro
I lead the Startups Business for Google Cloud in India, where I focus on supporting Seed to Series A tech startups with our full AI stack and resources. My career has taken me from engineering roles at TCS and IBM through business development positions at Sun Microsystems, TATA Communications, and AWS, where I headed their startup business before joining Google. I'm passionate about India's tech potential and believe Generative AI is transforming how we create content and do business. I offer mentorship, GenAI expertise, and access to Google's ecosystem for founders building in India or from India for the world. I'm always looking to connect with startup founders, technologists, and venture capitalists who are shaping the future.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Gateway to Google's resources for startups
- ›Mentorship and GenAI expertise
- ›Global market access and cloud credits
- ›Potential funding via the AI Futures Fund
What I'm looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in cloud computing and startup ecosystem
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Background
Career
Started as Assistant Systems Engineer at TCS, progressed through roles at IBM, Sun Microsystems, TATA Communications, AWS (including Head - Startup Business | India), and currently at Google Cloud since August 2021
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bangalore University (1999-2003), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDBM) / M.B.A. in Systems and Information Management from SPJIMR (2006-2008)
Achievements
- ›At AWS, consistently drove a large multi million business
- ›Leads a team at Google Cloud focused on helping Seed to Series A tech startups
- ›Cited customer case studies with specific outcomes like XEBO.ai increasing productivity by 20% using Gemini and Emergent onboarding 2.5M+ users and crossing $25M+ ARR in 150 days
Opinions
- "India is a powerhouse of startup & tech talent"
- Generative AI is fundamentally redefining content creation, consumption, and business workflows
- "There has never been a better time for marrying content with technology!"
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Professionally enthusiastic and promotional, using positive adjectives and emojis
Formality — 7/10
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