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Sistla Abhishek

Co-Founder at Cosmic Tech Labs

AI InfrastructureFundraising StrategyMedia-TechBlockchainEcosystem DevelopmentDigital Strategy

About

I'm Sistla Abhishek, Co-Founder at Cosmic Tech Labs. My career has spanned roles from test administration and product engineering to digital strategy and now entrepreneurship, where I focus on building deep tech solutions. I'm passionate about AI infrastructure, fundraising, media-tech, and blockchain, and I believe in creating ecosystems rather than just apps. I offer insights on AI strategy and a curated list of capital sources for founders, and I'm looking to connect with fellow founders, investors, creators, and builders in these spaces. I love sharing stories and celebrating ecosystem developments, especially in Hyderabad.

Networking

What I can offer

  • Curated list of 1,000+ capital sources for founders
  • Insights on fundraising, AI strategy, and media workflow automation
  • Deep tech solutions in workflow automation, blockchain, and media-tech stacks

Looking for

  • Founders
  • Investors
  • Creators
  • Builders in the AI, blockchain, and media-tech spaces

Best fit for

FoundersInvestorsCreatorsBuilders in AI, blockchain, and media-tech spaces

Current Interests

AI & TechnologyFundraising & StartupsMedia & Entertainment TechBlockchain & DecentralizationEcosystem Development

Background

Career

Started as Test Administrator & Recruitment Coordinator at MeritTrac Services Pvt Ltd, then Product Engineer at Coherendz India Private Limited, Co-Founder at MindWorkz, Ops // Ronin at Mauka, Digital Media Strategist at Whacked Out Media Pvt Ltd, Associate Director, Digital at Kairos Society, and currently Co-Founder at Cosmic Tech Labs.

Education

B.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering at Mahaveer Institute of Science and Technology (2008 – 2012). Attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet (1996 – 2006).

Achievements

  • Compiled a system of '1,000+ capital sources' for founders to streamline fundraising.
  • Built a proprietary Mac App for tracking live stream analytics for a client without API access.
  • Founded and leads Cosmic Tech Labs, which built the Cosmic Homes platform integrating ERP, Project Management, CRM, and Marketing tools.

Opinions

  • The biggest opportunity in AI is not in using the models but in the surrounding infrastructure, incentive alignment, and distribution.
  • AI will not cause job losses for creators but will instead empower them, creating a larger gap between creators and non-creators.
  • 'Intent comes before voice' for AI interfaces and advocates for 'ambient AI' that anticipates needs.
  • Traditional SaaS pricing models, which relied on 'subscriber amnesia,' are obsolete in the AI-era where power users drive value.
  • Advocates for building ecosystems, not just apps or features.
  • 'Content calendars are a trap' for social media, favoring real-time market alignment.