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DHRUV GUPTA
4 portfolio companies indexed
Experienced consumer technology entrepreneur. - founded 3 companies Fitho (healthcare), DesiMartini (social), GKB Online (e-commerce), exiting to leading technology companies and led those companies to scale further. Proven track record of building businesses from idea to scale/exit: building strong teams, product development, pricing/monetization & go-to-market strategies, business development, P&L management, engagement with investors and board of directors. My passion is building highly scalable tech enabled businesses. Proudest accomplishments are: - Practo’s Telemedicine Platform: Reaching a qualified healthcare specialist at the time of need is a big gap. Built from idea to scale, Practo Consult is a 2-sided marketplace that enables patients & doctors to connect real time 24x7. With 20,000+ distributed doctors, and used by 60M consumers (incl Tier 2-3 markets) annually- creating the leading telemedicine platform for India & a self-sustaining business. - Fitho: Lifestyle management is core to managing chronic health conditions like diabetes, heart, BP. Founded Fitho, a paid subscription for personalized nutrition & fitness advice, used by over 1M consumers, and global enterprises like GE, Reebok. Acquired by Practo, to build the consumer health business. - DesiMartini: Social connections & entertainment are basic human needs. Founded DesiMartini, a social platform for entertainment, connecting content creators & consumers. Acquired by HT Media group, DesiMartini is a leading content platform with 25M users p.a - My businesses/products are cumulatively used by 150M+ users annually Angel investor: Telematics, consumer goods, transportation, retail. Education: B.E Computer Science Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Sectors
Biotech, Commerce and Shopping, Community and Lifestyle, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Products, Design
Geography
Bengaluru
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