THE IITM ENTREPRENEURS CONVERSATION

Some useful past conversations summarized.

Some useful past conversations summarized.

Some useful past conversations summarized.

Where can you rent GPUs in India?

Where can you rent GPUs in India?

E2E Networks received a firsthand recommendation, while earlier discussions mentioned other options for experimentation and production workloads.

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Firms for startup legal work?

Firms for startup legal work?

Dua Associates and Fox Mandal appeared for contracting, corporate matters and privacy-related work.

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Who can help with patents and trademark registration?

Who can help with patents and trademark registration?

LexOrbis and IP Metrix appeared alongside several trademark-filing services.

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Platforms for GST data and analysis?

Platforms for GST data and analysis?

HyperVerge, Vayana, ClearTax and Perfios appeared in the GST-related shortlist.

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Which PR agencies can a startup explore?

Which PR agencies can a startup explore?

The list includes established agencies and a startup-focused placement model.

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Options for receiving overseas payments?

Options for receiving overseas payments?

The answers included card gateways, payment infrastructure and bank-transfer services.

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Providers for SMS OTPs?

Providers for SMS OTPs?

Kaleyra, 2Factor, MSG91 and several telecom-linked options appeared.

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Which tools can help you build a simple website?

Which tools can help you build a simple website?

The recommendations span basic pages, publishing platforms and more flexible visual builders.

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Which services can help with video streaming?

Which services can help with video streaming?

Videocrypt, Mux, Vimeo and self-hosted projects appeared for different delivery needs.

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Tools to compress videos for an LMS?

Tools to compress videos for an LMS?

HandBrake, FFmpeg, AWS MediaConvert and BanyanBoard appeared in the archive.

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Who can handle battery shipments and other complex exports?

Who can handle battery shipments and other complex exports?

Yusen Logistics was the specialised-logistics provider recorded.

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Who can help fabricate a mechanical prototype?

Who can help fabricate a mechanical prototype?

GY Technologies was listed for engineering and prototype fabrication.

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Which providers can install smart vending machines?

Which providers can install smart vending machines?

Vendiman and Nutritap were the two retail-automation names recorded.

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How can guests find their event photographs?

How can guests find their event photographs?

TurtlePic was listed for face-based photo discovery and sharing.

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Where can founders find a remote assistant?

Where can founders find a remote assistant?

Wishup was recommended for remote personal-assistant and executive-support services.

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Tool to help migrate workspace data?

Tool to help migrate workspace data?

CloudFuze appeared for cloud-data migration, including a Slack-to-Google-Chat use case.

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Which providers can help with business insurance or a VAPT report?

Which providers can help with business insurance or a VAPT report?

Mitigata, Tata AIG and Vouch appeared for insurance; a separate specialist was referred for VAPT work.

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Services for visas, travel cards and Canadian tax help?

Services for visas, travel cards and Canadian tax help?

Atlys, Scapia, Fi and Niyo Global appeared, alongside an individual Canadian tax referral.

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Who can help with an early-stage or deep-tech fundraise?

Who can help with an early-stage or deep-tech fundraise?

The list contained an alumni-focused VC contact and a separate investment-banking recommendation.

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Email-hosting options for business and outreach?

Email-hosting options for business and outreach?

Google Workspace and Zapmail appeared for different inbox requirements.

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Which services can help with outbound sales and GTM?

Which services can help with outbound sales and GTM?

AppGlide, 10xProfitCulture and B2Brain appeared for different parts of the sales process

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Which tools can help with payroll and HR administration?

Which tools can help with payroll and HR administration?

The list spans lightweight payroll options and broader HR platforms.

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Who can help with international hiring and payroll?

Who can help with international hiring and payroll?

Remote, Deel and Multiplier were the EOR platforms recorded.

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Is freshly ground coffee worth the effort—and which beans should you try?

Is freshly ground coffee worth the effort—and which beans should you try?

Members preferred fresh grounds for flavour, stressed grinder quality, and recommended several Indian roasters worth exploring.

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How should a startup structure advisor equity?

How should a startup structure advisor equity?

Define the advisor’s contribution and accountability before deciding how much equity to offer.

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How should you structure a JV?

How should you structure a JV?

Members suggested separating work-based ownership from capital investment and agreeing how decisions, exits and future changes would work.

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Which newsletter platform works for 20,000 subscribers?

Which newsletter platform works for 20,000 subscribers?

Sendy with Amazon SES was suggested for economical sending; other recommendations depended on publishing and automation needs.

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SOC 2 related queries

SOC 2 related queries

We've discussed costing and implications of going with SOC 2

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How can vendors promise fixes for open-source vulnerabilities?

How can vendors promise fixes for open-source vulnerabilities?

The thread distinguished a commitment to remediate vulnerabilities from a guarantee that an upstream maintainer will deliver a patch.

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Should a SaaS startup accept unlimited liability?

Should a SaaS startup accept unlimited liability?

Members urged founders to examine definitions, exposure and compliance costs before accepting enterprise liability clauses.

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Should a startup build its own CRM?

Should a startup build its own CRM?

A custom CRM can remove manual work, but the team inherits responsibility for integrations, privacy and maintenance.

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Which payment gateways do founders recommend?

Which payment gateways do founders recommend?

Easebuzz received a positive firsthand recommendation; PayU, PayPal and Skydo also came up, with different use cases and unresolved questions.

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Which home printer do IITM entrepreneurs think of buying?

Which home printer do IITM entrepreneurs think of buying?

A printer only makes sense if you print often enough, need privacy, or regularly face last-minute printing emergencies

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