19 founders from 8 AI and Bharat-focused startups were welcomed into a new Atoms cohort — kicking off their journey with peer-led sessions, honest founder stories, and sharp conversations on GTM strategy, technical edge, and founder mindset.
To welcome the founders from the 2 cohorts of AI & Bharat, Accel Partners Prayank Swaroop and Anand Daniel welcome them with a keynote. Alumni founders from Sprinto, Rocket, Fibr AI, e6data, and Factors.ai shared sharp, category-specific insights as well — from navigating early inflection to building conviction around GTM and product design.
Breakouts were tailored to each cohort: xto10x led Bharat-focused discussions on distribution depth and business design, while AI founders engaged with Shakun Bansal, Vishnu Vasanth, and Praveen Das on technical edge and go-to-market clarity.
The day closed with a Founders Anonymous circle — an honest, off-the-record conversation on failure, scale, and founder psychology — followed by dinner and trivia that brought both cohorts together to build early trust and shared momentum.
