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Vaibhav Agarwal

Founding Engineer at Telepathic

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About

I'm Vaibhav Agarwal, a Founding Engineer currently at Telepathic. My career has been defined by the 0-to-1 phase, where I thrive on high ownership and the ambiguity of building from scratch. I’ve spent the last few years scaling technical infrastructure and production-ready AI systems for venture-backed startups, helping add over $6M in revenue along the way. I’m particularly passionate about how AI is transforming search and marketing attribution—turning complex data into clear strategy. Whether it's building conversational agents or refactoring systems for high performance, I love the 'fun stuff' that actually moves the needle. I’m always looking to connect with other builders and explore new opportunities in the tech ecosystem.

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What I can offer

  • ›Expertise in building production-ready AI systems
  • ›Scaling technical infrastructure from scratch
  • ›Experience in 0-to-1 venture-backed startup environments

Looking for

  • ›new opportunities
  • ›connecting with amazing people in the tech and startup space

Best fit for

Startup foundersVenture-backed tech leadersAI researchers and engineersEntrepreneurship communities

Current Interests

0-to-1 startup phaseAI Search & SEO optimizationEntrepreneurship ecosystemConversational AI agentsBadminton

Background

Career

A consistent Founding Engineer across three venture-backed startups (Telepathic, Narrative, Ripik.AI), moving from backend development in India to building AI infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi; Founding Engineer Program, Y Combinator (2025).

Achievements

  • ›Added $6Mn+ in revenue and $400K+ in ARR across three early-stage startups
  • ›Helped beta customers generate $23 million from organic marketing at Telepathic
  • ›Led a swift pivot to desktop app development to enhance user experience
  • ›Reduced response times and operational costs through system refactoring

Opinions

  • Tasks that were 'very hard' pre-GPT are now a '2 days job'
  • SEO budgets are being cut because marketers struggle to prove impact, which is solvable through AI and better attribution
  • Values high-ownership roles where tasks are ambiguous and require proactive problem-solving