vipinpharkya
Founder of Indori VC, Founding Team Member at Mass Rising, Coaching and Support Associate at an unnamed Series B AI Startup
About
I'm vipinpharkya, currently juggling multiple roles as the founder of Indori VC, a founding team member building a football club with Mass Rising, and a coaching associate at a Series B AI startup. My career has taken me from community management and cannabis retail in Canada to recruitment consulting, and now I'm deeply embedded in the startup ecosystem. I'm passionate about supporting young founders, fostering IRL communities, and investing in SaaS and AI businesses through my angel syndicate. I believe in shipping fast, building with a bit of delusion, and creating real-world connections that drive innovation. I'm always happy to exchange notes or be helpful in any way—my DMs are open for builders, investors, and anyone looking to make things happen.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Sponsorship for builder residencies
- ›Community organization for hackathons and coworking spaces
- ›Mentorship for young founders
- ›Facilitating connections between founders and investors
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in startup ecosystem
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Started in community roles and internships in India, moved to cannabis retail management in Canada, then to recruitment consulting, and now focuses on venture capital, football club building, and AI startup coaching
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and Management from York University (Canada), Post Graduate Diploma in Digital and Content Marketing from York University (Canada), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from Anil Surendra Modi School Of Commerce (ASMSOC) (India), High School at Choithram School (India)
Achievements
- ›Partnered with and sponsored Forge Residency, a Mumbai-based builder residency for young founders
- ›Organized and ran a hackathon in Bangalore with 100+ participants, leading to 30+ Omi apps being built
- ›Increased sales by 47% over 5 months as Retail Store Manager at Levicann by organizing events and executing marketing initiatives
- ›Closed 30 successful B2B SaaS and 50 restaurant partnerships as Partnerships Head and Community Manager at Sector 7 EXP
- ›Organized a 3-day conference outside Mumbai with 100+ members and a recruitment drive for 80+ volunteers as Team Leader at AIESEC
Opinions
- "IRL >>>>> online communities" for building strong networks and companies
- Startups require a degree of "delusion" and the best things are built when "people stopped explaining themselves and just started building"
- Traditional hiring is inefficient—it takes too long, has culture fit issues, and consumes excessive resources