9 years in textile, manufacturing and exporting value-added yarns, followed by a 4-year stint in the Pulp & Paper industry and smoothly exited both.

Mr. AKS is a ‘passionpreneur’ – a man who is passionate about investing in up-and-coming start-ups and making entrepreneurs out of talented individuals with a zeal to succeed.

Now, on the other end of the spectrum, AKS’s desire led him to explore natural resources. That’s when he got into the sands and aggregates business in the mines and mining industry back in 2012 which he oversees to date.

Come 2016, AKS takes all of his experience, his passion for technology and innovation, and his innate nature of nurturing young talent, and puts it all together in the inception of Vardisha Ventures. AKS is the embodiment of Vardisha Ventures, and all of its principles and values stem from his lessons and learnings from life.

The V Man brings not only the raw energy, grit and enthusiasm, but also his 25 solid years of first-hand experience. Here’s a man who’s seen the challenges a young start-up faces; he’s seen the opportunities that comes a new entrepreneur’s way, and he knows how to brilliantly convert those early ideas in their seed phases into a rewarding outcome for the founder and his team.

AKS believes in being direct, honest and openly communicative – values that have been the bedrock of Vardisha Ventures from Day one.

Sure, you can get capital anywhere. You might as well take a bank loan if all you needed was money. But a Founder knows, a truly passionate person knows that having a seed investor on board is not just about the cash, it’s about the mentorship currency. And that is invaluable.

AKS brings to the table not just his varied perspectives from various verticals, but also his network that he personally built along the way. As a mentor, he becomes a bridge between a Founder and another Investor to further boost the start-up’s value. His guidance helps many a young folk to see all that is out there – the latest in technology innovation, the issues that plague the industry today, and inside perspectives on how to scale up to succeed.

He is a business development head-AKS, and he has found success in his own companies. His assistance to start-ups include:

• Educating founders on how to validate the business plans and develop a customer-centric focus
• Assisting with profitable expansion - enhancing income while reducing expenses
• Facilitating cross-geography scalability
• Increasing free cash flow
• Bolstering governance and compliance

He’s a delight to talk to, especially when you have challenging conversations with him and get to know the real-world challenges out there. He sure gives nuggets of wisdom of using knowledge to turn hard work into profit. Once you have Mr. AKS on board, you sure have a great advantage as you understand broader terms and dynamics of the industry.