SaaSIn BetaVyapaar Cloud (GST Billing)
Freelance · Jaipur
Flagship product. 2,500+ Indian SMBs. Bootstrapped to profitability.
FounderReactNode.jsPostgreSQL
Nov 2024 900+ users 94/100
Introduction
About
Second-time founder. Currently building Vyapaar Cloud, a billing and inventory SaaS for Indian SMBs. Previously led growth at PhonePe. Angel investor in 12+ Indian startups.
₹4Cr ARR Bootstrapped Ex-PhonePe, Paytm IIT + IIM Angel in 12 Startups
What I do
Skills
Product StrategyFundraisingGTMHiringAnalyticsGrowthStorytelling
Where I have worked
Experience Timeline
Founder & CEO
Aug 2022 – PresentVyapaar Cloud
Bootstrapped to ₹4Cr ARR in 20 months. 2,500+ paying SMBs.
Head of Growth
Jan 2019 – Jul 2022PhonePe
Led merchant acquisition across South India.
Product Manager
Jul 2016 – Dec 2018Paytm
Built the QR onboarding funnel used by 20M+ merchants.
Where I studied
Education
MBA, Marketing
IIM Bangalore
2014 – 2016
B.Tech, Electrical
IIT Delhi
2010 – 2014
Selected work
Featured Projects
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Verified credentials
Certificates
- Y Combinator Startup School
- IIM-B Executive Program
- Reforge Growth Series
Kind words
Testimonials
"Best founder I have worked with. Clear, kind and ridiculously fast."
RS
Rahul Sharma
CTO, Vyapaar Cloud
"Karan trusts craft. He gives designers real air to breathe."
PS
Priya Singh
Design Lead
Contact
Get in Touch
karan@vyapaarcloud.in
Phone
+91 98108 47654
Based in
Gurugram, Haryana
Availability
Open to work