Tejas Labhshetwar
Role:
Founder & CEO
Company:
Gyanberry
Industry:
Technology
Experience
I’ve been a bootstrapped startup founder for the past 10 years, driven by a simple mission — to make university admissions less stressful and more accessible for students like you.
Right now, I’m working on an AI agent powered by LLMs to make exploring universities and planning applications as easy as chatting with a friend.
I started by building an admissions consulting business from scratch, helping thousands of students get into their dream universities.
Along the way, I created a tech-powered medical school application portal that’s already supported 15,000+ students in navigating the complex admissions process.
I’ve worn many hats in this journey — from coming up with ideas to building prototypes, marketing, selling, and scaling the business.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Postgraduate degree in Marketing, which gave me the foundation to bridge tech and business in everything I do.
Before diving into the startup world, I worked in the corporate world as a Marketing Manager at LG Electronics.
Ideal Mentee
I’d love to mentor someone who’s genuinely curious about entrepreneurship — whether they already have a startup idea or are just figuring out what it takes to build something from scratch. I prefer working with someone who’s exploring or building in the tech/software space, either B2B or B2C, and ideally at the idea or prototype stage.
Here’s what I can help with:
How to choose and validate a business idea
How to build, test, and launch an MVP
Conducting effective user interviews and gathering insights
Strategies for scaling once you find product-market fit
Funding
Understanding team structure and what makes a strong founding team
If you’re passionate about solving real problems and eager to roll up your sleeves, I’d be happy to help you navigate the exciting (and sometimes messy!) world of startups!