I help your startup with
5× founder. Still ships full-stack. Helping early-stage teams move fast — without 5 new hires.
From Coffee Chat to Contract — Fast Wins from Founders
Early feedback from founders I've helped in 1:1 calls and short engagements.
"In one hour I learned things that would've taken me 5 years. 100% satisfied."
Tomi Suomela
CEO at Sellai | B2B Sales Marketplace
"Started as a $1 coffee chat, became a full-month contract. Super helpful."
Austin Christensen
Finance @ Microsoft | Founder of BabelOn
"Priceless advice. One of the most accomplished, humble founders I know."
Martinien Cho
CEO at Mechi Wellness
"Vishesh shared strategic, cost-effective growth advice. Super insightful."
Angela Hein
CPG Consultant & Startup Advisor | 3x Founder
17 Years in the Trenches
Over the last 17 years, I've built and shipped across 5 startups — including co-founding Vamstar (scaled to $1.2M ARR, raised $11M).
I've advised teams at Oura Health, Precise.ly, and NthJen, helping shape GTM, product, and data infrastructure.
In 2024, I hit reset to work solo again — hands-on, closer to the craft, building sharp tools and embedding into early-stage momentum.
If You Hired a Team Instead…
| Role | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
Product Manager (PM) $120,000/year | $10,000/month |
Senior Developer $180,000/year | $15,000/month |
3-4 Junior Developers $240,000/year | $20,000/month |
QA Engineer $78,000/year | $6,500/month |
DevOps Engineer $120,000/year | $10,000/month |
CTO/CPO-Level Advisor 0.25-1.0% equity | Equity only |
| Total (Cash Compensation) | $61,500/month |
→Hire Me | $7,999/monthYou save $53,501/month |
What I'm Shipping Now
I build tools I need. If they help other founders too, I turn them into products.
Jerry
🚀 LiveHelping founders turn content into pipeline — in <20 mins/day.
→ Now in early access. Used by 30+ founder-led teams.
VanillaCRM
🔧 InternalScrapes and qualifies LinkedIn leads using public content and connections.
→ Powers my own podcast guest pipeline. (Public version coming soon)
Podder
⚡ ActiveAuto-clips, summarizes, and pulls growth hooks from transcripts.
→ Used for "Venturing with Vishesh" + founder brand ghostwriting.
The Unpolished Stories Behind Early-Stage Wins
I talk to real founders about what almost broke their companies — and how they turned it around.
#43 Why Most Startups Are Strategically Bankrupt—and What to Do Instead | Alex M H Smith
I'm joined by Alex M H Smith, Founder of Basic Arts, with a background in developing innovative business strategies and a passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed. Most startups are strategically bankrupt, meaning they lack a clear strategy, leading to generic and undifferentiated businesses. To succeed, founders need to develop a strategic hypothesis and create a differentiated choice. This requires a deep understanding of the market, competitors, and customer needs. Key Discussion Points: 🔥 What's the biggest issue with most business strategy advice? 🤔 How can founders create a differentiated choice in a crowded market? 📝 What's the importance of writing a strategy document for business success? 🚀 How can innovation be used to fix issues in a category? 📊 What's the relationship between value creation and business success? 📈 How can founders find leverage in the market by focusing on competitors rather than customers? Chapters 00:00 The Flaws in Business Strategy Advice 02:02 When Founders Should Seek Strategic Help 04:50 The Importance of Differentiation in Strategy 07:59 Developing a Strategic Hypothesis 11:40 Creating Unique Value for Customers 14:11 The Role of Branding in Strategy 17:45 Leveraging Competitors for Strategic Insights 23:21 The Power of Differentiation 26:15 Identifying Strategic Advantages 32:15 Content-Led Growth Strategies 46:12 The Essence of Giving in Strategy Important Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-m-h-smith https://basicarts.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/visheshd/ https://vishesh.space
#42 What It Really Feels Like to Exit to Amazon | The Billing Bottleneck Crippling SaaS Growth | Griffin Parry
Episode 42, I'm joined by Griffin Parry, the Founder and CEO of m3ter, a billing infrastructure company that helps software businesses drive revenue growth through usage-based pricing. This episode explores the transformative journey of a successful entrepreneur who exited his business to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and shares valuable insights on building a successful startup, navigating the challenges of usage-based pricing, and creating a billing infrastructure that drives revenue growth.Timecodes:0:00 - Introduction1:46 - The Memo That Changed His Career: Streaming Before It Was Obvious3:50 - Bootstrapping GameSparks and Raising Along the Way4:43 - Why AWS Acquired His Startup7:33 - Life After Acquisition: From CEO to AWS Employee11:22 - Bringing Amazon’s Culture DNA to M3ter13:53 - Can You Copy Culture? Lessons from AWS and Netflix16:43 - The Problem with Usage-Based Pricing in SaaS22:58 - How They Recruited Design Partners Before Writing Any Code23:47 - Opportunity Cost vs. Operational Excellence31:44 - Making Remote Work: Onboarding, Meetups, and Radical Candor38:44 - From Manual Outbound to Industrialized GTM Engine47:21 - Closing remarks🎙️ Subscribe for more episodes!#Episode42 #VenturingWithVishesh #Startups #Entrepreneurship #startups #entrepreneurship #venturingwithvishesh Important links https://m3ter.com https://vishesh.space
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Founder Stories
"Raw, tactical insights from founders who've been in the trenches."
FROM THE FOUNDER'S DESK
Thoughts and Updates
Tactical stories, strategy, and hard-earned lessons from 17 years in the arena.
I’ve spent the last 17 years building companies. Some flopped. One got acquired. One scaled past Series A.
I work with a handful of founders each quarter. Reach out early.
Why I'm Only Doing This Twice
I'm not building an agency. I'm not chasing scale.
I just want to work with 1–2 early-stage teams who are serious about moving fast.
This is a season. I'll ship hard with two teams. Then I go back into the cave.
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I take on 1–2 post-seed startups at a time.If that's you, apply for a quick chat.
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I work with a handful of founders each quarter. If you're building something real — reach out early.